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Background: Sarcopenia has been associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aimed to investigate the correlation between liver fibrosis and muscle mass in young adults with NAFLD. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 88 Korean soldiers <35 years of age who underwent bioelectrical impedance analysis and liver stiffness measurements. A FibroScan-aspartate aminotransferase score >0.35 was used to determine the presence of liver fibrosis. Results: Among the 88 patients, 38 were classified as having significant fibrosis. In the univariate analysis, muscle mass percentage (MMP), muscle-to-fat ratio (MFR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), body mass index, impaired fasting glucose or diabetes mellitus, and alanine transaminase (ALT) level were all significantly associated with fibrosis (P<0.001). After adjusting for ALT level, height, and age, MMP and WHR were associated with fibrosis. Conclusion: In young adults, MMP and MFR were significantly associated with hepatic fibrosis.
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For the purpose of developing optimal neoceptor-neoagonist pair, 3'-ureidoadenosine derivatives were synthesized. Among compounds tested, 2-chloro-3'-ureido-N6-(3-iodobenzyl)adenosine (10b) showed the best binding affinity (Ki = 0.20 microM) at the H272E mutant A3 AR, but was inactive at the natural A3 AR.