Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	123935
DOI	10.3748/wjg.123935
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Correspondence
Article Title	Letter to the Editor: Healthy sleep patterns and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease - insights and considerations
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Li-Li Yu, Yu-Ting Li and Yuan-Yuan Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Science and Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province 24HASTIT067 Henan Province Young and Middle-aged Health Science and Technology Innovation Talent Project JQRC2023001
Corresponding Author	Li-Li Yu, PhD, Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, No. 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, China. 141036@xxmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; Healthy sleep score; Sleep quality; Insulin resistance; Objective sleep assessment
Core Tip	Healthy sleep is increasingly recognized as a modifiable determinant of metabolic health. Integrating multidimensional sleep assessment with circadian, lifestyle, and metabolic factors may clarify mechanisms linking sleep and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, supporting improved risk stratification and clinical translation.
Citation	Letter to the Editor: Healthy sleep patterns and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease - insights and considerations. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.123935
PDF	123935-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-06-04 03:40
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-04 03:40
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-08 05:47
Revised	2026-07-22 00:49
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-07 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-10 10:31
Articles in Press	2026-08-10 10:31
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