To evaluate an association between mitochondrial dynamics and cell death markers from PBMCs and the presence of NASH with significant fibrosis among patients with NASH or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Metabolic syndrome Mitochondria dynamic function Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) MR elastography Peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) Apoptosis Mitophagy Inflammatory cytokines
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (i) age more than 18 years (ii) diagnosed with metabolic syndrome according to NCEP III criteria (iii) schedule for bariatric surgery (iv) history of alcohol drinking less than 10 g/day in female and 20g/day in male in the past 12 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (i) presence of other conditions that may be associated with hepatic steatosis identified by history, physical examination, and laboratory investigation (ii) the presence of infectious or autoimmune liver disease (iii) having renal dysfunction (estimated glomerular infiltration rate by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration method < 60 mL/min/1.72m2; (iv) pregnancy or breastfeeding and (v) patients unable to obtain informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation of mitochondrial 12 months Association between mitochondrial dynamics and cell death markers from PBMCs and the presence of NASH with significant fibrosis among patients with NASH or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare the difference 12 months mitochondria dynamic function test | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University