Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a systemic, metabolic condition associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Defined by an increase in hepatic lipid content (HCL), NAFLD develops in consequence of lipid oversupply and/or a diminished disposal of hepatic lipids. The latter may include an impaired export of triglycerides (TG) via the secretion of very-low density lipoprotein1 (VLDL1) particles, an important mechanism of the liver to protect itsel...

Overview: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as a chronic increase in intrahepatic lipids (IHL). A surplus of IHL can be compensated through increased lipid export via very-low density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles. Growth hormone (GH) is known to reduce visceral and ectopic fat. However, the main pathways responsible for the in-vivo decrease of IHL under the influence of GH are yet to be determined.Methods: We assessed hepatic lipid met...

Overview: Despite marked insulin resistance, patients with active acromegaly have low hepatocellular lipid content (IHL) and an unfavourable hepatic lipid composition (UI). As previously shown, inadequate mitochondrial activity in the liver might counteract lipid accumulation in the liver. The purpose of this study was to understand changes in hepatic metabolism, and lipidomic profile with therapy of acromegaly.Methods: We prospectively included thirteen...