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World J Hepatol. Jul 27, 2024; 16(7): 990-994
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i7.990
Predictive value of serum alanine aminotransferase for fatty liver associated with metabolic dysfunction
Wen-Xiu Liu, Lei Liu
Wen-Xiu Liu, Lei Liu, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: The article was collaboratively authored by Liu WX and Liu L; Liu WX contributed to the literature review, and drafting and writing this paper as the first author; Liu L contributed to the revision and editing of the manuscript, and gave approval to the final version as the corresponding author; both authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province, No. 24NSFSC0163; State Key Clinical Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no potential conflicts of interest to report.
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Corresponding author: Lei Liu, MD, PhD, Academic Editor, Chief, Professor, Surgeon, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No. 14 Section 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. drliulei@163.com
Received: March 19, 2024
Revised: May 6, 2024
Accepted: May 27, 2024
Published online: July 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels are strongly associated with an increased risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). Therefore, ALT can serve as a valuable biomarker for predicting both the occurrence and prognosis of MAFLD, making it a significant tool in assessing liver health.