Nutraceutical approaches to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A position paper from the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP)



Rizzo, Manfredi, Colletti, Alessandro, Penson, Peter E ORCID: 0000-0001-6763-1489, Katsiki, Niki, Mikhailidis, Dimitri P, Toth, Peter P, Gouni-Berthold, Ioanna, Mancini, John, Marais, David, Moriarty, Patrick
et al (show 5 more authors) (2023) Nutraceutical approaches to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A position paper from the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP). PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 189. 106679-.

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Abstract

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a common condition affecting around 10-25% of the general adult population, 15% of children, and even > 50% of individuals who have type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is a major cause of liver-related morbidity, and cardiovascular (CV) mortality is a common cause of death. In addition to being the initial step of irreversible alterations of the liver parenchyma causing cirrhosis, about 1/6 of those who develop NASH are at risk also developing CV disease (CVD). More recently the acronym MAFLD (Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease) has been preferred by many European and US specialists, providing a clearer message on the metabolic etiology of the disease. The suggestions for the management of NAFLD are like those recommended by guidelines for CVD prevention. In this context, the general approach is to prescribe physical activity and dietary changes the effect weight loss. Lifestyle change in the NAFLD patient has been supplemented in some by the use of nutraceuticals, but the evidence based for these remains uncertain. The aim of this Position Paper was to summarize the clinical evidence relating to the effect of nutraceuticals on NAFLD-related parameters. Our reading of the data is that whilst many nutraceuticals have been studied in relation to NAFLD, none have sufficient evidence to recommend their routine use; robust trials are required to appropriately address efficacy and safety.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: NAFLD, Nutraceuticals, Dietary supplements, Liver steatosis, Position paper
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 18 May 2023 14:08
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2023 06:24
DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106679
Open Access URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106679
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3170506