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Abstract: Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a common chronic liver
disease and its pathogenesis is complicated. Sphingolipid metabolism played a crucial role
on the pathogenesis and progression of MAFLD. Dysregulation of sphingolipid metabolism
contributed to the progression of MAFLD from simple fatty liver to steatohepatitis, liver
fibrosis, and even cirrhosis by influencing processes such as hepatic lipid synthesis and
transport, inflammatory responses, fibrosis and cell apoptosis. This article reviewed the
roles and mechanisms of key molecules in the sphingolipid metabolic pathway in MAFLD,
including ceramide, sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) and sphingosine, as well as potential
therapeutic targets and strategies based on sphingolipid metabolism, with the aim of providing
new insights for the prevention and treatment of MAFLD
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