Lei Miao

Feb 29, 2024 | cell.com | Christopher Byrne |Lei Miao |Giovanni Targher |IRCCS Sacro Cuore

A new definition for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: an international expert consensus statement. J. Hepatol. 2020; 73: 202-209The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of metabolic associated fatty liver disease. Hepatol. Int. 2020; 14: 889-919Promoting the term MAFLD: China in action. Lancet Gastroenterol. Hepatol.

Feb 29, 2024 | cell.com | Christopher Byrne |Byrne C.D |Lei Miao |Giovanni Targher

HighlightsMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is now the most widespread global chronic liver disease, affecting over 30% of adults. MASLD has effects beyond adverse liver outcomes, affecting cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and various extrahepatic cancers. The economic burden of MASLD is substantial, exceeding $100 billion in the USA alone, with liver transplantation being a significant contributor to healthcare costs.

Feb 11, 2023 | mdpi.com | Lei Feng |Hua Tian |Xiaoyu Yuan |Lei Miao

Abstract:Based on the pavement temperature observation data of the transportation meteorological stations along the Xianyang Airport Expressway, China, as well as the datasets of precipitation and sunshine hours obtained from the nearby weather stations, the variation characteristics of local pavement temperatures are investigated for winter in this study.