Relationship between phthalates exposures and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in United States adults.

As a new definition for the evidence of hepatic steatosis and metabolic dysfunctions, the relationship between phthalates (PAEs) and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) remains virtually unexplored. This study included 3,137 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey spanning 2007-2018. The diagnosis of MAFLD depended on the US Fatty Liver Index (US FLI) and evidence of metabolic dysregulation.

The Relationship Between Serum Copper and Overweight/Obesity: a Meta-analysis.

The relationship between serum copper (Cu) level and overweight/obesity remains controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the relationship. A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang databases for relevant articles until March 20, 2019.

The association between serum zinc level and overweight/obesity: a meta-analysis.

Purpose: The association between serum zinc level and overweight/obesity remains controversial. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to summarize the relationships.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science and Embase for relevant English articles up to April 20, 2018.