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World J Hepatol. Dec 27, 2024; 16(12): 1365-1370
Published online Dec 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i12.1365
Revolutionizing the understanding of liver disease: Metabolism, function and future
Arnulfo E Morales-Galicia, Mariana M Ramírez-Mejía, Guadalupe Ponciano-Rodriguez, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez
Arnulfo E Morales-Galicia, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04360, Mexico
Mariana M Ramírez-Mejía, Plan of Combined Studies in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04360, Mexico
Mariana M Ramírez-Mejía, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Liver Research Unit, Medica Sur Clinic and Foundation, Mexico City 14050, Mexico
Guadalupe Ponciano-Rodriguez, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04360, Mexico
Author contributions: Méndez-Sánchez N, Morales-Galicia AE, Ponciano-Rodríguez G and Ramírez-Mejía MM contributed to this paper; Méndez-Sánchez N designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Morales-Galicia AE and Ramírez-Mejía MM contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Méndez-Sánchez N, Morales-Galicia AE, Ponciano-Rodríguez G and Ramírez-Mejía MM contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript, illustrations, and review of the literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, FAASLD, MSc, PhD, Researcher, Liver Research Unit, Medica Sur Clinic and Foundation, Puente de Piedra 150, Col. Toriello Guerra, Mexico City 14050, Mexico. nmendez@medicasur.org.mx
Received: August 16, 2024
Revised: October 25, 2024
Accepted: November 6, 2024
Published online: December 27, 2024
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Core Tip: This article presents a critical examination of the complex interplay between metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, a rapidly evolving area of research with profound implications for clinical practice and public health. Wang et al highlighted the challenges in managing patients with concurrent MASLD and HBV, underscoring the need for comprehensive longitudinal studies, updates to clinical guidelines, and the development of personalized therapeutic approaches. As the global prevalence of MASLD continues to rise, this article offers indispensable insights for advancing the future of hepatology and improving patient outcomes.