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Assessment of Glutamine as a Fuel Source for Alveolar Macrophages Exposed to Chronic Ethanol Using an Extracellular Flux Bioanalyzer
Published on: November 15, 2024
Alcohol and Metabolic Syndrome Interaction
Ryuki Hashida1, Pegah Golabi2, Janus Ong3
1Beatty Liver and Obesity Research Program, Inova Health System, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, USA; Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, Kurume 830-0011, Japan; Department of Orthopedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 830-0011, Japan.
Abstract:
Alcohol-related liver disease and metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease are the most common causes of chronic liver disease. Globally, alcohol intake, and metabolic syndrome driven by excessive caloric intake and sedentary lifestyle have steadily increased over the past decades. Given the high prevalence rates of both excessive alcohol consumption and components of metabolic syndrome, both can frequently coexist in the same individuals and impact their lives. In this article, we review the impact of alcohol and metabolic syndrome on liver-related outcomes.
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