Chafino et al. investigate plasma biomarkers to identify metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in youth with vertically acquired HIV. Plasma metabolomics and gut microbiome analyses reveal ursodeoxycholic acid and specific triglycerides as key molecules in a predictive model for MASLD.
- Silvia Chafino
- Laura Tarancon-Diez
- Talía Sainz