Proteins involved in lipid metabolism as possible biomarkers or predisposing factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is caused by the accumulation of lipids inside hepatocytes; it can be simple or it can be inflammatory. Its prevalence has been increasing in recent years and is predicted to become the most common indication for liver transplantation by 2030. NAFLD is a multifactorial disease, although patients with metabolic disorders are at higher risk of developing it, and in more severe forms.

Complications in pregnancies achieved by assisted reproduction.

Introduction: Pregnancies resulting from assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have been documented to have a higher risk of adverse effects.

Objective: To provide evidence on obstetric and perinatal complications associated with conceptions by ART versus spontaneous pregnancies.

Method: Comprehensive review of original articles published between 2010 and 2018 addressing the more common obstetric and perinatal complications in pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in comparison with spontaneous conceptions.