The ability of some compounds, including DEHA, to induce hepatocellular carcinomas in rodents has been linked to their ability for inducing peroxisomal activity in the liver.
Nogle stoffers, deriblandt DEHA's, evne til at inducere hepatocellulære carcinomer i gnavere er blevet sat i forbindelse med deres evne til at inducere peroxysomal aktivitet i leveren.