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The study aims to explore the association between H. pylori infection and the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

June 5, 2026Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

Helicobacter pylori infection and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a prospective study and meta-analysis

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LZLonggang ZhaoChapman University YCYuehua ChenBGI Group (China)XZX ZhangBrigham and Women's Hospital

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Prospective study evaluates Helicobacter pylori's role in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease risk, suggesting implications for prevention strategies.

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The study aims to explore the association between H. pylori infection and the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Analyzed UK Biobank participants aged 40-69 years with H. pylori serostatus data (N=4,246).
Used Cox models to estimate hazard ratios, adjusting for demographic and lifestyle factors.
Conducted a meta-analysis of seven additional prospective cohorts with 36,145 participants and 6,979 MASLD cases.
Approximately 35.1% of UK Biobank participants were seropositive for H. pylori.
H. pylori seropositivity showed a marginal association with MASLD risk (HR, 1.88; 95% CI, 0.92-3.82).
CagA seropositivity was significantly associated with increased MASLD risk (HR, 2.40; 95% CI, 1.17-4.92).

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Zhao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a22698b763171746d5481dd https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.epi-26-0038

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Prospective study evaluates Helicobacter pylori's role in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease risk, suggesting implications for prevention strategies.

Helicobacter pylori infection and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a prospective study and meta-analysis

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Helicobacter pylori infection and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a prospective study and meta-analysis

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