Ambient fine particulate matter components and liver fat and stiffness in youth: metabolic vulnerability in PNPLA3 risk carriers

By afschroeder • August 7, 2026

Li H, Schenker RB, Marquess KM, Paudel D, Ramirez CB, Lurmann F, Ren M, Jang C, Allayee H, Liao J, Chen Z, Goran MI, Alderete TL. Ambient fine particulate matter components and liver fat and stiffness in youth: metabolic vulnerability in PNPLA3 risk carriers. Environ Int. 2026 Jul 25;215:110438. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2026.110438. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42561592.

Tags: Cardiology/Epi, hepatic steatosis, liver fibrosis, Metabolic disorders, PM(2.5)composition, Publications, Vulnerability

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