| Title: | Association between dietary amino acid intake and the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease |
| Journal: | Journal of Advanced Research |
| Published: | 15 May 2025 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40381910/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2025.05.029 |
Publication 15340
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) is becoming the major chronic liver disease, and diet plays crucial role in MASLD prevention.</p>
OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to explore the association between dietary amino acids with MASLD risk.</p>
METHODS: Utilizing data from the U.S. NHANES (2017-2020) and UK Biobank (2006-2010), we investigated the association between dietary intake of combined or specific amino acids, and the risk of MASLD, severe MASLD and MASLD-related events. And we identified MASLD-risk amino acid intake patterns and their primary food sources.</p>
RESULTS: The study included 5,568 participants from the U.S. NHANES and 48,261 from the UK Biobank, with MASLD prevalence of 34.3 % and 28.4 %, respectively. In QGC model, each quartile increase in combined amino acid intake was associated with a higher MASLD risk in the U.S. NHANES (aOR = 1.17, 95 % CI: 1.01-1.37, P = 0.035) and UK Biobank (aOR = 1.07, 95 % CI: 1.002-1.15, P = 0.042). Increased lysine intake was particularly linked to elevated MASLD risk in U.S. NHANES (aOR = 1.49, 95 % CI: 1.08-2.05, P = 0.023) and UK Biobank (aOR = 1.12, 95 % CI: 1.01-1.24, P = 0.032). Substituting lysine with other amino acids was associated with reduced MASLD risk. Lysine intake was also associated with a higher risk of severe MASLD (aHR = 1.13, 95 % CI: 1.04-1.23, P = 0.002) but not liver cirrhosis or HCC. The 'Lys-Met' pattern was identified as a MASLD-risk pattern, with red meats being a representative food source.</p>
CONCLUSION: Lysine plays a major role in the association between amino acid intake and risk of MASLD. Dietary patterns rich in lysine, such as red meat, could be key targets for MASLD prevention strategies.</p>
9 Authors
- Ruoqi Zhou
- Xinrong Zhang
- Xinxin Liu
- Rui Huang
- Yuwei Wang
- Dajing Xia
- Xue Li
- Yihua Wu
- Yu Shi
1 Application
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| 583028 | Integration of genetic, omics, imaging, clinical and epidemiologic data to investigate chronic diseases and ageing |
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