openalexFrontiers in Pharmacology2026-07-23
Beyond cardiovascular protection: a conceptual and translational review of the hepato-specific mechanisms of statins in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
Carolina Jiménez-González, Paula Iruzubieta, Marta Alonso-Peña, Lorena Cayon, Javier Crespo
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide, and cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in this population. Statins are therefore a cornerstone of therapy in MASLD because of their antia…