Mini livers in a dish reveal how a common gene variant fuels fatty liver disease

NCT ID NCT06856252

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study uses tiny, lab-grown liver models called organoids to understand how a specific gene change (PNPLA3 I148M) contributes to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a serious form of fatty liver disease. Researchers will create these models from liver cells donated by 60 adults undergoing liver procedures. The goal is to uncover disease mechanisms and find new biomarkers, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico - Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico di natura pubblica

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Milano, 20122, Italy

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