Association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and malignant transformation of hepatocytes / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a clinicopathological syndrome characterized by diffuse macrovesicular steatosis and excessive lipid accumulation in the liver due to nonalcoholic reasons and other specific factors for liver injury, including simple fatty liver, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and liver cirrhosis. With the increasing incidence of NAFLD, the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is also increasing, but the exact mechanism remains unknown. This paper summarizes the roles of lipid accumulation, related cells, proteins, hormones, and metabolites in malignant transformation of hepatocytes, as well as the relationship between NAFLD, HCC, and lipid metabolism, and provides a new perspective for the prevention of HCC in clinical practice.