March 9, 2026 · Journal of hepatology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2026.02.029

Tissue-specific regulation of PNPLA3 promotes lipid remodeling in response to dietary and environmental challenges: Tissue-specific PNPLA3 lipid remodeling

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The authors investigate the tissue-specific regulation of PNPLA3 and its role in lipid remodeling, particularly in the context of steatotic liver disease (SLD). They find that PNPLA3 expression is significantly influenced by dietary and environmental factors, with distinct regulatory mechanisms in liver and brown adipose tissue. Their results suggest that PNPLA3 modulates lipid composition in response to metabolic stress, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for SLD.

Panyun Wu, Yang Wang, Jonathan C Cohen, Helen H Hobbs

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