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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID 111029
Country United States
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ISSN 2150-5330 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Review
Article Title Pathophysiology of depression and anxiety in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Sampada, Mohammad Naseem, Mehul Solanki, Ragini Sharma, Carol Singh and Aalam Sohal
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Aalam Sohal http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8365-7240
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Corresponding Author Aalam Sohal, MD, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Creighton University School of Medicine, 3216 NE 45th Pl Suite 212, Phoenix, AZ 85012, United States. aalamsohal@gmail.com
Key Words Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Depression; Anxiety; Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; Gut-liver-brain axis; Neuroinflammation; Cytokines
Core Tip Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is associated with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety through shared pathophysiological pathways. This review links systemic inflammation, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation, gut dysbiosis, and neurotransmitter imbalances as mediators of this bidirectional relationship. We highlight how overlapping risk factors such as insulin resistance, obesity, sarcopenia, poor sleep, and physical inactivity exacerbate both the disease processes. Recognizing the mental health burden allows for improved patient outcomes and supports a holistic, lifestyle-focused treatment model that addresses both physical and mental health.
Publish Date 2025-12-22 07:43
Citation

Sampada, Naseem M, Solanki M, Sharma R, Singh C, Sohal A. Pathophysiology of depression and anxiety in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2025; 16(4): 111029

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v16/i4/111029.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v16.i4.111029
Full Article (PDF) WJGP-16-111029-with-cover.pdf
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