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December 4, 2025Lipids in Health and DiseaseOpen Access

The role of adipose tissue in liver fat accumulation: a sex-specific analysis in an exploratory cross-sectional study

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JTJens J. ThieleHMHans‐Jonas Meyer

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Overview

Exploratory cross-sectional study shows sex differences in fat type contributions to liver fat in adults, highlighting adipose tissue's role.

Key Points

  • Fat accumulation in the liver is linked to various adipose tissue types, impacting men and women differently.
  • Regression analyses indicated that visceral fat and subcutaneous fat significantly correlate with hepatic steatosis.
  • Adipose tissue assessments revealed intricate relationships with liver fat, influenced by diabetes and hypercholesterolemia in different sexes.
  • The study underscores the need for larger cohorts to explore these associations further, focusing on sex-specific factors influencing liver health.

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Thiele et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc9eea1aef094cca2d35https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-025-02809-x
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