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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2025; 31(5): 102047
Published online Feb 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i5.102047
Critical assessment of the reported bidirectional associations between gallstone, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and kidney stone diseases
Jing-Jing Lu, Yuan-Zhi Chen, Yuan-Peng Huang
Jing-Jing Lu, Yuan-Peng Huang, Department of Internal Medicine, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated with Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361015, Fujian Province, China
Jing-Jing Lu, Yuan-Peng Huang, The Eighth School of Clinical Medicine Xiamen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361015, Fujian Province, China
Yuan-Zhi Chen, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, Fujian Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Yuan-Zhi Chen and Yuan-Peng Huang.
Author contributions: Lu JJ, Chen YZ and Huang YP were responsible for the conceptualization, evidence validation, writing of the original draft, and review and editing of each subsequent version; Chen YZ and Huang YP provided overall supervision of the project.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82074508; Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation, No. 2023J011627; Fujian Provincial Health and Wellness Science and Technology Plan Project, No. 2023CXB003; Xiamen City Support for the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Special TCM Scientific Research Project, No. XWZY-2023-0603; and The Seventh Batch of National Famous Old Traditional Chinese Medicine Experts Experience Heritage Construction Program of National Administration of TCM, No. 76 (2022).
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Yuan-Zhi Chen, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, No. 4221-117 Xiang'an South Road, Xiang'an District, Xiamen 361102, Fujian Province, China. chenyuanzhi939@gmail.com
Received: October 8, 2024
Revised: November 26, 2024
Accepted: December 6, 2024
Published online: February 7, 2025
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Core Tip: This study by Jiang et al examines the bidirectional associations between gallstone disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and kidney stone disease through multicenter cross-sectional research and meta-analysis. It highlights critical insights into the interconnected pathophysiology of these prevalent disorders. While promising for integrative medical strategies, the findings also underscore the challenges posed by heterogeneous samples and cross-sectional data limitations. The need for robust, longitudinal research to confirm these associations and extend their relevance to diverse global populations is crucial.