BMI, body mass index; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; TC, total cholesterol; LDL-c, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-c, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HbA1c, Hemoglobin-A1c; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; *, p < 0.05 vs. healthy controls; #, p < 0.05 vs. MASLD without MASH (Kruskal-Wallis tests or Chi-square test). The gene discussed is GPT; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.