Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide.Its disease spectrum ranges from liver steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis,which may ultimately progress to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.Mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes(MAMs)are structures where the mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum(ER)are in close contact,and play vital roles in different cellular processes,such as calcium homeostasis,mitochondrial homeostasis,apoptosis,autophagy,and lipid metabolism.These processes are deeply involved in the onset and progression of NAFLD,and are crucial in multiple processes in hepatocytes including lipid accumulation,inflammation,apoptosis and fibrosis.Therefore,MAMs are increasingly emerging as a potential therapeutic target for NAFLD.In this review,we summarized the roles of MAMs and cellular functions regulated by MAMs in the pathogenesis of NAFLD.