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ReviewGastroenterology research2026

Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long-Chain Family Member 4 in Liver Injury: Multidimensional Regulation and Therapeutic Potential.

Ming Xing Liang, Mao Yi Wang, Yu Zhi Su, Ying Zhou, Yu Xin Xie, Wei Li, Ying Hua Chen, Yi Huai He

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Ming Xing LiangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China.
Mao Yi WangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China.
Yu Zhi SuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China.
Ying ZhouDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China.
Yu Xin XieDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China.
Wei LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Wenjiang District People's Hospital, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan Province, China.
Ying Hua ChenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China.
Yi Huai HeDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China.

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Abstract

Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) is a key enzyme that catalyzes the conjugation of long-chain fatty acids with coenzyme A to form acyl-CoA, showing particularly high specificity for polyunsaturated fatty acids. In recent years, ACSL4 has gained increasing attention for its central role in various liver diseases, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, liver fibrosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and ferroptosis. This article systematically elaborates on the expression profiles and localization of ACSL4 in different liver cell types, as well as its multidimensional regulatory mechanisms in liver injury and the pathogenesis of related diseases. In addition, it explores the potential therapeutic prospects of targeting ACSL4.

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Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4FerroptosisLipid peroxidationLiver injuryTherapeutic potential

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