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The mechanisms by which these variants drive disease are poorly understood. Because of the PNPLA3-I148M variant\u2019s strong correlation with all stages of the MASLD spectrum and the lack of tractable therapeutic targets, we sought to understand its impact on cellular function and liver metabolism. Primary human hepatocytes (HAHs) and induced pluripotent stem cell\u2013derived (iPSC-derived) hepatocytes (iHeps) from healthy individuals possessing the PNPLA3-I148M mutation were characterized for changes in lipid metabolism, cellular stress, and survival. Using lipidomics, metabolomics, stable isotope tracing, and flux propensity analysis, we created a comprehensive metabolic profile of the changes associated with the PNPLA3-I148M variant. Functional analysis showed that the presence of the PNPLA3-I148M variant increased endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and peroxisomal \u03b2-oxidation, ultimately leading to cell death via ferroptosis. 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