Inflammation initiates a vicious cycle between obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Low-level of chronic inflammation activation is characteristic of obesity. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely linked to obesity and is an emerging health problem, it originates from abnormal accumulation of triglycerides in the liver, and sometimes causes inflammatory reactions that could contribute to cirrhosis and liver cancer, thus its pathogenesis needs to be clarified for more treatment options. Once NAFLD is established, it contributes to systemic inflammation, the low-grade inflammation is continuously maintained during NAFLD causing impaired resolution of inflammation in obesity, which subsequently exacerbates its severity. This study focuses on the effects of obesity-induced inflammations, which are the underlying causes of the disease progression and development of more severe inflammatory and fibrotic stages. Understanding the relationship between obesity and NAFLD could help in establishing attractive therapeutic targets or diagnostic markers in obesity-induced inflammation response and provides new approaches for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD in obesity.

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Obesity is characterized by low-level chronic inflammation activation, which is closely linked to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and can lead to more severe inflammatory responses and health issues. Clarifying the pathogenesis of NAFLD is crucial for finding more treatment options, and understanding the relationship between obesity and NAFLD could provide new approaches for prevention and treatment.