Hepatic expression of genes involved in vitamin A storage (LRAT and DGAT1) as well as RA production retinaldehyde dehydrogenase 1 and 3 (RALDH1 and 3) and degradation (Cyp26A) were all significantly increased in NAFLD patients. The gene discussed is ALDH1A1; the disease is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.