Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	118615
Country	Malaysia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Microplastics as promoters of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Mechanistic insights and implications
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Nabil Eid
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Nabil Eid, Associate Professor, MD, PhD, Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Biology, School of Medicine, IMU University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia. nabilsaleheid@imu.edu.my
Key Words	Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Steatosis; Autophagy; Lipophagy, Cytokines; Microplastics; Nanoplastics; Lysosome
Core Tip	Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide and carries a risk of progression to hepatocellular carcinoma. Microplastics have emerged as environmental hazards and have been detected in human tissues, including the liver, brain, and blood. Recent preclinical evidence links microplastic exposure to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease through mechanisms involving metabolic stress, inflammation, and autophagy dysfunction, with potential clinical implications.
Citation	Eid N. Microplastics as promoters of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Mechanistic insights and implications. World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-07 06:37
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-07 06:38
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-27 07:52
Return for Revision	2026-01-27 07:52
Revised	2026-01-28 07:37
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-06 02:34
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-06 08:38
Articles in Press	2026-03-06 08:38
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