Furthermore, gene expression of SREBP2 was significantly higher in NASH vs. NL (p = 0.028; Figure 2F) and ABCG1 was significantly up-regulated in NASH vs. SS and vs. NL (p = 0.019 and p = 0.006; Figure 2G). Here, SREBF2 is linked to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.