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MAFLD: a ferroptotic disease
1College of Biomedicine and Health, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
Trends in Molecular Medicine
|September 10, 2025
Summary
Ferroptosis, a cell death pathway, significantly contributes to liver injury in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). Targeting ferroptosis offers a promising therapeutic strategy for MAFLD.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Hepatology
Background:
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing health concern.
- Hepatic injury is a key feature of MAFLD pathogenesis.
- Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent cell death, is increasingly recognized in liver diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the role of ferroptosis in MAFLD.
- To highlight ferroptosis as a driver of liver injury in MAFLD.
- To explore ferroptosis as a therapeutic target for MAFLD.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of ferroptosis and MAFLD.
- Analysis of ferroptosis-specific markers, such as hyperoxidized peroxiredoxin 3 (PRDX3).
- Examination of genetic and dietary factors influencing ferroptosis in MAFLD.
Main Results:
- Ferroptosis, marked by PRDX3, is a significant contributor to liver injury in MAFLD.
- Emerging evidence links ferroptosis to MAFLD pathogenesis.
- Dietary fat and genetic variants (e.g., PNPLA3(I148M)) modulate ferroptosis sensitivity in MAFLD.
Conclusions:
- MAFLD can be viewed as a ferroptotic disease.
- Understanding ferroptosis in MAFLD provides novel pathogenetic insights.
- Ferroptosis inhibition is a potential therapeutic avenue for MAFLD.
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