Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	111198
Country	India

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Microplastics in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: An emerging threat to liver health
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sangam Rajak, Ambuj Shahi, Abhishek Yadav, Pratik Medhe and Rohit A Sinha
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Science and Engineering Research Board No. CRG/2022/002149 Indian Council of Medical Research No. ICMR/02/833/IGP-2024
Corresponding Author	Rohit A Sinha, Associate Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India. anthony.rohit@gmail.com
Key Words	Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; Liver; Microplastics; Inflammation; Lipid metabolism
Core Tip	Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is a leading cause of severe liver disease worldwide. Intriguingly, the rise in the incidence of metabolic diseases including MASLD parallels rapid industrialization and environmental pollution worldwide. Microplastics (MPs) are a big global issue and have been found in human blood, lungs, kidneys, and liver. While some effects of MPs on liver health are known, more research is needed to understand how MPs harm the liver and how they relate to lifestyle risks. This article looks at how MPs affect liver metabolism and their role in the progression of MASLD.
Citation	Rajak S, Shahi A, Yadav A, Medhe P, Sinha RA. Microplastics in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: An emerging threat to liver health. World J Hepatol 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-25 02:10
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-25 02:11
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Return for Revision	2025-07-11 10:45
Revised	2025-07-20 09:37
Second Decision	2025-11-12 02:44
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-13 04:05
Articles in Press	2025-11-13 04:05
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