Identification of potential metabolic biomarkers and immune cell infiltration for metabolic associated steatohepatitis by bioinformatics analysis and machine learning.

Journal: Scientific reports
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Metabolic associated steatohepatitis (MASH) represents a severe subtype of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), with an increased risk of progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The nomenclature shift from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to MASH/MASLD, underscores the pivotal role of metabolic factors in disease progression. Diagnosis of MASH currently hinges on liver biopsy, a procedure whose invasive nature limits its clinical utility. This study aims to identify and validate metabolism-related genes (MRGs) markers for the non-invasive diagnosis of MASH.

Authors

  • Haoran Xie
    Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China.
  • Junjun Wang
    Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Qiuyan Zhao
    Department of Nursing, School of Clinical Nursing, Gansu Health Vocational College, Gansu, China.