Carolina Hogerty

Ms. Carolina Hogerty

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1Year (2026-Present)

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17 June 2026 in Biomolecules
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CHCarolina Hogerty
Carolina Hogerty
YZYantao Zhao
Yantao Zhao
WWWeiran Wang
Weiran Wang
SWSteven Alan Weinman
Steven Alan Weinman
Wei ZhongWei Zhong
Wei Zhong
Peroxisomes are essential metabolic organelles that support core aspects of cellular homeostasis. In the hepatocytes, peroxisomes govern key aspects of cellular homeostasis, including processing lipid substrates that are inadequately handled by mitochondria, controlling hydrogen peroxide metabolism, and regulating bile acid synthesis. Increasing evidence indicates that these organelles are not merely auxiliary metabolic compartments but active contributors to the development and progression of liver disease. Dynamic alterations in peroxisomal proteins and function are being noted. Across metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, alcohol-associated liver disease, cholestatic disorders, fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, peroxisomes undergo remodeling that shows a change from adaptive reactions to maladaptive states. These changes perturb signaling pathways that regulate inflammation, stress responses, and cell fate. In addition, because peroxisomes operate within an interconnected organelle network, their dysfunction propagates to mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and other cellular systems, amplifying metabolic and cellular stress. This review summarizes current understanding of how peroxisomal pathways contribute to liver disease, highlighting mechanisms involving lipid accumulation, oxidative stress, and disrupted organelle crosstalk. How peroxisome-dependent control of circulating metabolites links hepatic injury to extrahepatic organ systems is further discussed. At the end, emerging therapeutic strategies for liver disease targeting peroxisomal pathways are discussed. Together, the emerging understanding of peroxisomal remodeling, metabolic regulation, organelle crosstalk, and inter-organ communication positions peroxisomes as active and dynamic regulators of liver disease and potential targets for therapeutic intervention.