of Virtual Twins
to Fight MASLD
2024
2027
Understanding MASLD Progression and Related Cardiac Complications: A Gateway to Effective Management
Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Fatty liver Disease (MASLD) now dominates chronic liver disease (CLD) in Europe, surpassing viral hepatitis and alcohol-related causes, with a prevalence exceeding 25%. This rise is linked to escalating risk factors from unhealthy lifestyle. MASLD’s diverse clinical trajectory, including steatosis, NASH, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, stems from varied underlying mechanisms. In particular, the inflammatory faced-non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) – heightens cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, a leading cause of death in MASLD patients. Understanding MASLD progression and the liver-heart axis is crucial for effective management. This consortium will develop liver and heart computational models and virtual twins, offering insights into heart-liver functions across different stages of the disease.
Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) in Europe
AcceleRating the Translation of virtual twins towards
a personalised Management of fatty liver patients
The project will focus on 4 clinical cases, each one addressing a stage of the MASLD progression:
Empowering Precision Healthcare with ARTEMIs
ARTEMIs aims to co-design and develop a proof-of-concept (POC) of a Smart Dashboard—a cuttingedge clinical decision support system – offering an overview of patient multimodal data and therapeutic decision-aid, thanks to the integrated virtual twin models. From early diagnosis to predicting disease evolution, assessing cardiovascular outcomes, and guiding specific treatments or interventions, the Smart Dashboard provides dynamic, multilevel representations of tissues and organs. This approach empowers clinicians to implement personalized and responsive care strategies, marking a significant leap forward in MASLD patient management.