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Du L, Guo C, Zeng S, Yu K, Liu M, Li Y. Sirt6 overexpression relieves ferroptosis and delays the progression of diabetic nephropathy via Nrf2/GPX4 pathway. Ren Fail 2024; 46:2377785. [PMID: 39082470 PMCID: PMC11293269 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2024.2377785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Sirt6, reactive oxygen species and ferroptosis may participate in the pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropathy (DN). Exploring the relationship between Sirt6, oxidative stress, and ferroptosis provides new scientific ideas to DN. METHODS Human podocytes were stimulated with 30 mM glucose and 5.5 mM glucose. The mice of db/db group were randomly divided into two groups:12 weeks and 16 weeks. Collect mouse blood and urine specimens and renal cortices for investigations. HE, Masson, PAS and immunohistochemical staining were used to observe pathological changes. Western blot, RT-qPCR and immunofluorescence staining were used to evaluate expression of relevant molecules. CCK8 method was introduced to observe cell viability. The changes of podocyte mitochondrial membrane potential and mitochondrial morphology in each group were determined by JC-1 staining and Mito-Tracker. RESULTS The expression level of Sirt6, Nrf2, SLC7A11, HO1, SOD2 and GPX4 were reduced, while ACSL4 was increased in DN. Blood glucose, BUN, Scr, TG, T-CHO and 24h urine protein were upregulated, while ALB was reduced in diabetic group. The treatment of Ferrostatin-1 significantly improved these changes, which proved ferroptosis was involved in the development of DN. Overexpression of Sirt6 might ameliorate the oxidation irritable reaction and ferroptosis. Sirt6 plasmid transfection increased mitochondrial membrane potential and protected morphology and structure of mitochondria. The application of Sirt6 siRNA could aggravated the damage manifestations. CONCLUSION High glucose stimulation could decrease the antioxidant capacity and increase formation of ROS and lipid peroxidation. Sirt6 might alleviate HG-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, podocyte injury and ferroptosis through regulating Nrf2/GPX4 pathway.
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- Lingyu Du
- Department of Nephrology, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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Zhu L, Du Y. A promising new approach to cancer therapy: Manipulate ferroptosis by hijacking endogenous iron. Int J Pharm 2024; 662:124517. [PMID: 39084581 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Ferroptosis, a form of regulated cell death characterized by iron-dependent phospholipid peroxidation, has emerged as a focal point in the field of cancer therapy. Compared with other cell death modes such as apoptosis and necrosis, ferroptosis exhibits many distinct characteristics in the molecular mechanisms and cell morphology, offering a promising avenue for combating cancers that are resistant to conventional therapeutic modalities. In light of the serious side effects associated with current Fenton-modulating ferroptosis therapies utilizing exogenous iron-based inorganic nanomaterials, hijacking endogenous iron could serve as an effective alternative strategy to trigger ferroptosis through targeting cellular iron regulatory mechanisms. A better understanding of the underlying iron regulatory mechanism in the process of ferroptosis has shed light on the current findings of endogenous ferroptosis-based nanomedicine strategies for cancer therapy. Here in this review article, we provide a comprehensive discussion on the regulatory network of iron metabolism and its pivotal role in ferroptosis, and present recent updates on the application of nanoparticles endowed with the ability to hijack endogenous iron for ferroptosis. We envision that the insights in the study may expedite the development and translation of endogenous ferroptosis-based nanomedicines for effective cancer treatment.
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- Luwen Zhu
- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321299, China.
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Li J, Yang Z, Yang W, Zhao X, Li L, Cao Z, Zhou H, Zheng R, Deng Y, Peng C, Li Y, Fang Y. A novel AIE-based mitochondria-targeting fluorescent probe for monitoring of the fluctuation of endogenous hypochlorous acid in ferroptosis models. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:4873-4885. [PMID: 38951148 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05412-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Ferroptosis is a way of cell death mainly due to the imbalance between the production and degradation of lipid reactive oxygen species, which is closely associated with various diseases. Endogenous hypochlorous acid (HOCl) mainly produced in mitochondria is regarded as an important signal molecule of ferroptosis. Therefore, monitoring the fluctuation of endogenous HOCl is beneficial to better understand and treat ferroptosis-related diseases. Inspired by the promising aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties of tetraphenylethene (TPE), herein, we rationally constructed a novel AIE-based fluorescent probe, namely QTrPEP, for HOCl with nice mitochondria-targeting ability and high sensitivity and selectivity. Probe QTrPEP consisted of phenylborate ester and the AIE fluorophore of quinoline-conjugated triphenylethylene (QTrPE). HOCl can brighten the strong fluorescence through a specific HOCl-triggered cleavage of the phenylborate ester bond and release of QTrPE, which has been demonstrated by MS, HPLC, and DLS experiments. In addition, combining QTrPE-doped test strips with a smartphone-based measurement demonstrated the excellent performance of the probe to sense HOCl. The obtained favorable optical properties and negligible cytotoxicity allowed the use of this probe for tracking of HOCl in three different cells. In particular, this work represents the first AIE-based mitochondria-targeting fluorescent probe for monitoring the fluctuation of HOCl in ferroptosis.
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- Jia Li
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Sichuan New Green Pharmaceutical Technology Development Co. Ltd., Chengdu, 611930, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
- Sichuan New Green Pharmaceutical Technology Development Co. Ltd., Chengdu, 611930, China.
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Zhang M, Zhong J, Song Z, Xu Q, Chen Y, Zhang Z. Regulatory mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets in precancerous lesions of gastric cancer: A comprehensive review. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 177:117068. [PMID: 39018877 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024] Open
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Precancerous lesions of gastric cancer (PLGC) represent a critical pathological stage in the transformation from normal gastric mucosa to gastric cancer (GC). The global incidence of PLGC has been rising over the past few decades, with a trend towards younger onset ages. Increasing evidence suggests that early prevention and treatment of PLGC can effectively reverse the malignant development of gastric mucosal epithelial cells. However, there is currently a lack of effective therapeutic drugs and methods. Recent years have witnessed substantial advancements in PLGC research, with the elucidation of novel regulatory mechanisms offering promising avenues for clinical intervention and drug development. This review aims to delineate potential targets for early prevention and diagnosis of GC while exploring innovative approaches to PLGC management. This article focuses on elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of the inflammatory microenvironment, bile acids (BA), glycolysis, autophagy, apoptosis, ferroptosis, and cellular senescence. We pay particular attention to potential therapeutic targets for PLGC, with the goal of providing insights and theoretical basis for clinical research on PLGC.
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- Maofu Zhang
- Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730020, China
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- Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China.
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Liang Y, Qiu S, Zou Y, Leung ELH, Luo L. Ferroptosis-Modulating Natural Products for Targeting Inflammation-Related Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities in Manipulating Redox Signaling. Antioxid Redox Signal 2024. [PMID: 39001833 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2024.0556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Significance: Numerous disorders are linked to ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death triggered by lipid peroxidation accumulation rather than apoptosis. Inflammation is the body's defensive response to stimuli and is also caused by inflammatory chemicals that can harm the body. The treatment of inflammatory diseases by focusing on the signaling pathways and mechanisms of ferroptosis has emerged as a new area worthy of extensive research. Recent Advances: Studies in cellular and animal models of inflammatory diseases have shown that ferroptosis markers are activated and lipid peroxidation levels are increased. Natural products (NPs) are gaining importance due to their ability to target ferroptosis pathways, particularly the Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 signaling pathway, thereby suppressing inflammation and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Critical Issues: This article provides an overview of ferroptosis, focusing on the signaling pathways and mechanisms connecting it to inflammation. It also explores the potential use of NPs as a treatment for inflammatory diseases and ferroptosis. Future Directions: NPs offer unique advantages, including multicomponent properties, multi-bio-targeting capabilities, and minimal side effects. Further research may facilitate the early clinical application of NPs to develop innovative treatment strategies.
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- Yongyi Liang
- School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine, The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine, The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine, The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Cancer Centre, University of Macau, Zhuhai, Macao Special Administrative Region of China
- MOE Frontiers Science Centre for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Zhuhai, Macao Special Administrative Region of China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Zhuhai, Macao Special Administrative Region of China
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- School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine, The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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Guo YY, Liang NN, Zhang XY, Ren YH, Wu WZ, Liu ZB, He YZ, Zhang YH, Huang YC, Zhang T, Xu DX, Xu S. Mitochondrial GPX4 acetylation is involved in cadmium-induced renal cell ferroptosis. Redox Biol 2024; 73:103179. [PMID: 38733909 PMCID: PMC11103486 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Increasing evidences demonstrate that environmental stressors are important inducers of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study aimed to investigate the impact of exposure to Cd, an environmental stressor, on renal cell ferroptosis. Transcriptomics analyses showed that arachidonic acid (ARA) metabolic pathway was disrupted in Cd-exposed mouse kidneys. Targeted metabolomics showed that renal oxidized ARA metabolites were increased in Cd-exposed mice. Renal 4-HNE, MDA, and ACSL4, were upregulated in Cd-exposed mouse kidneys. Consistent with animal experiments, the in vitro experiments showed that mitochondrial oxidized lipids were elevated in Cd-exposed HK-2 cells. Ultrastructure showed mitochondrial membrane rupture in Cd-exposed mouse kidneys. Mitochondrial cristae were accordingly reduced in Cd-exposed mouse kidneys. Mitochondrial SIRT3, an NAD+-dependent deacetylase that regulates mitochondrial protein stability, was reduced in Cd-exposed mouse kidneys. Subsequently, mitochondrial GPX4 acetylation was elevated and mitochondrial GPX4 protein was reduced in Cd-exposed mouse kidneys. Interestingly, Cd-induced mitochondrial GPX4 acetylation and renal cell ferroptosis were exacerbated in Sirt3-/- mice. Conversely, Cd-induced mitochondrial oxidized lipids were attenuated in nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)-pretreated HK-2 cells. Moreover, Cd-evoked mitochondrial GPX4 acetylation and renal cell ferroptosis were alleviated in NMN-pretreated mouse kidneys. These results suggest that mitochondrial GPX4 acetylation, probably caused by SIRT3 downregulation, is involved in Cd-evoked renal cell ferroptosis.
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- Yue-Yue Guo
- Department of Toxicology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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Zhou J, Pathak JL, Wu L, Chen B, Cao T, Wei W, Wu X, Chen G, Watanabe N, Li X, Li J. Downregulated GPX4 in salivary gland epithelial cells contributes to salivary secretion dysfunction in Sjogren's syndrome via lipid ROS/pSTAT4/AQP5 axis. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 218:1-15. [PMID: 38574973 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by dysfunction of exocrine glands, such as salivary glands. However, the molecular mechanism of salivary secretion dysfunction in SS is still unclear. Given the significance of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) in cellular redox homeostasis, we hypothesized that dysregulation of GPX4 may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of salivary secretion dysfunction observed in SS. The salivary gland of SS patients and the SS mouse model exhibited reduced expression of the ferroptosis inhibitor GPX4 and the important protein aquaporin 5 (AQP5), which is involved in salivary secretion. GPX4 overexpression upregulated and GPX4 knockdown downregulated AQP5 expression in salivary gland epithelial cells (SGECs) and salivary secretion. Bioinformatics analysis of GSE databases from SS patients' salivary glands revealed STAT4 as a key intermediary regulator between GPX4 and AQP5. A higher level of nuclear pSTAT4 was observed in the salivary gland of the SS mouse model. GPX4 overexpression inhibited and GPX4 knockdown promoted STAT4 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation in SGECs. CHIP assay confirmed the binding of pSTAT4 within the promoter of AQP5 inhibiting AQP5 transcription. GPX4 downregulation accumulates intracellular lipid ROS in SGECs. Lipid ROS inhibitor ferrostatin-1 treatment during in vitro and in vivo studies confirmed that lipid ROS activates STAT4 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation in SGECs. In summary, the downregulated GPX4 in SGECs contributes to salivary secretion dysfunction in SS via the lipid ROS/pSTAT4/AQP5 axis. This study unraveled novel targets to revitalize the salivary secretion function in SS patients.
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- Jiannan Zhou
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China
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- Chemical Resource Development Research Unit, RIKEN CSRS, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
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- KingMed School of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510182, China.
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China.
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Zhong G, Qiao B, He Y, Liu H, Hong P, Rao G, Tang L, Tang Z, Hu L. Co-exposure of arsenic and polystyrene-nanoplastics induced kidney injury by disrupting mitochondrial homeostasis and mtROS-mediated ferritinophagy and ferroptosis. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 201:105904. [PMID: 38685226 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.105904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Arsenic (As) and polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) co-exposure induced biotoxicity and ecological risks have attracted wide attention. However, the combined effects of As and PSNPs on the kidney and their underlying mechanisms of toxicities remain to be explored. Here, we investigated the effects of As and PSNPs co-exposure on structure and function in mice kidney, and further explored the possible mechanisms. In this study, we identified that co-exposure to As and PSNPs exhibited conspicuous renal structural damage and pathological changes, accompanied by renal tissue fibrosis (increased protein expression of Collagen I and α-SMA and deposition of collagen fibers), whereas alone exposure to As or PSNPs does not exhibit nephrotoxicity. Subsequently, our results further showed that combined action of As and PSNPs induced mitochondrial oxidative damage and impaired mitochondrial dynamic balance. Furthermore, co-treatment with As and PSNPs activated NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy and ferroptosis in mice kidney and TCMK-1 cells, which was confirmed by the changes in the expression of ferritinophagy and ferroptosis related indicators (NCOA4, LC3, ATG5, ATG7, FTH1, FTL, GPX4, SLC7A11, FSP1, ACSL4 and PTGS2). Meaningfully, pretreatment with the mtROS-targeted scavenger Mito-TEMPO significantly attenuated As and PSNPs co-exposure induced mitochondrial damage, ferritinophagy and ferroptosis. In conclusion, these findings demonstrated that mtROS-dependent ferritinophagy and ferroptosis are important factors in As and PSNPs co-exposure induced kidney injury and fibrosis. This study provides a new insight into the study of combined toxicity of nanoplastics and heavy metal pollutants.
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- Gaolong Zhong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Guangxi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530001, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Key Laboratory of China(Guangxi)-ASEAN Cross-border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Jiang S, Zhang G, Ma Y, Wu D, Xie D, Zhou S, Jiang X. Ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma, from mechanism to effect. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1350011. [PMID: 38511140 PMCID: PMC10952836 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1350011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prevalent malignant tumor worldwide, characterized by high malignancy and rapid progression. Most cases are diagnosed at intermediate to advanced stages. Current treatment methods have limited efficacy, resulting in high recurrence rates and poor prognosis. Radical hepatectomy remains the primary treatment for HCC, complemented by radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Despite significant improvement in patient prognosis with radical hepatectomy, the five-year survival rate post-surgery remains low; thus necessitating exploration of more effective therapeutic approaches. Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of cell death that can modulate the occurrence and development of HCC through various mechanisms. This article aims to elucidate the mechanism of ferroptosis and its impact on HCC development to provide novel insights for diagnosis and treatment.
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- Shuang Jiang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hainan General Hospital (Affiliated Hainan Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hainan General Hospital (Affiliated Hainan Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hainan General Hospital (Affiliated Hainan Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hainan General Hospital (Affiliated Hainan Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hainan General Hospital (Affiliated Hainan Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hainan General Hospital (Affiliated Hainan Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, China
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Ji Y, Liu H, Niu F, Kang B, Luo X, Yang H, Tian Z, Yang J. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Promotes Neuronal Damage in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Damage by Inducing Ferroptosis. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01095-9. [PMID: 38329706 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01095-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) poses a significant risk of neurological damage in newborns. This study investigates the impact of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) on neuronal damage in neonatal HIBD and its underlying mechanisms. HIBD neonatal rat model was constructed and pre-treated with 4-phenylbutiric acid (4-PBA). Nissl and TUNEL staining were utilised to assess neuronal damage and apoptosis in rat brains. HIBD cell model was established by inducing oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) in rat H19-7 neurons, which were then pre-treated with Thapsigargin (TG), Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1), or both. Cell viability and apoptosis of H19-7 neurons were analysed using cell counting kit-8 assay and TUNEL staining. GRP78-PERK-CHOP pathway activity and glutathione peroxidase-4 (GPX4) expression in rat brains and H19-7 neurons were assessed using Western blot. Ferroptosis-related indicators, including glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and iron content, were measured using commercial kits in both rat brains and H19-7 neurons. GRP78-PERK-CHOP pathway was overactivated in HIBD neonatal rats' brains, which was mitigated by 4-PBA treatment. 4-PBA treatment demonstrated a reduction in neuronal damage and apoptosis in HIBD-affected neonatal rat brains. Furthermore, it attenuated ferroptosis in rats by increasing GPX4, GSH and SOD while decreasing MDA and iron content. In the OGD-induced H19-7 neurons, Fer-1 treatment counteracted the suppressive effects of TG on viability, the exacerbation of apoptosis, the promotion of ferroptosis and the activation of the GRP78-PERK-CHOP pathway. Overall, ERS facilitates neuronal damage in neonatal HIBD by inducing ferroptosis. Consequently, the suppression of ERS may represent a promising therapeutic strategy for treating neonatal HIBD.
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- Yongjia Ji
- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China.
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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Zheng X, Liu M, Wu Y, Chen Y, He W, Guo Z. An AIE-based monofunctional Pt(ii) complex for photodynamic therapy through synergism of necroptosis-ferroptosis. RSC Chem Biol 2024; 5:141-147. [PMID: 38333194 PMCID: PMC10849126 DOI: 10.1039/d3cb00113j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Side effects and drug resistance are among the major problems of platinum-based anticancer chemotherapies. Photodynamic therapy could show improved tumor targeting ability and better anticancer effect by region-selective light irradiation. Here, we report an aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-based monofunctional Pt(ii) complex (TTC-Pt), which shows enhanced singlet oxygen production by introduction of a Pt atom to elevate the intersystem crossing (ISC) rate. Moreover, TTC-Pt exhibits decent capacity of inhibition on tumor cell growth upon light irradiation, with negligible dark toxicity compared to the commonly used chemodrug cisplatin. Mechanistic study suggests that TTC-Pt enters HeLa cells via the endocytosis pathway and locates mainly in lysosomes, causing FSP1 down-regulation and intracellular lipid peroxidation accumulation under irradiation, finally leading to ferroptosis and necroptosis. The synergistic dual cell death pathways could help to kill apoptosis-resistant tumor cells. Therefore, TTC-Pt could serve as a potent antitumor photosensitizer, which overcomes the drug resistance with minimum side effects.
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- Xiaoxue Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
- Nanchuang (Jiangsu) Institute of Chemistry and Health Nanjing 210000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
- Nanchuang (Jiangsu) Institute of Chemistry and Health Nanjing 210000 China
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Liu R, Li F, Hao S, Hou D, Zeng X, Huang H, Sethi G, Guo J, Duan C. Low-dose Olaparib improves septic cardiac function by reducing ferroptosis via accelerated mitophagy flux. Pharmacol Res 2024; 200:107056. [PMID: 38228256 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.107056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Sepsis is a dysregulated response to infection that can result in life-threatening organ failure, and septic cardiomyopathy is a serious complication involving ferroptosis. Olaparib, a classic targeted drug used in oncology, has demonstrated potential protective effects against sepsis. However, the exact mechanisms underlying its action remain to be elucidated. In our study, we meticulously screened ferroptosis genes associated with sepsis, and conducted comprehensive functional enrichment analyses to delineate the relationship between ferroptosis and mitochondrial damage. Eight sepsis-characterized ferroptosis genes were identified in sepsis patients, including DPP4, LPIN1, PGD, HP, MAPK14, POR, GCLM, and SLC38A1, which were significantly correlated with mitochondrial quality imbalance. Utilizing DrugBank and molecular docking, we demonstrated a robust interaction of Olaparib with these genes. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated HL-1 cells and monocytes were used to establish an in vitro sepsis model. Additionally, an in vivo model was developed using mice subjected to cecal ligation and perforation (CLP). Intriguingly, low-dose Olaparib (5 mg/kg) effectively targeted and mitigated markers associated with ferroptosis, concurrently improving mitochondrial quality. This led to a marked enhancement in cardiac function and a significant increase in survival rates in septic mice (p < 0.05). The mechanism through which Olaparib ameliorates ferroptosis in cardiac and leukocyte cells post-sepsis is attributed to its facilitation of mitophagy, thus favoring mitochondrial integrity. In conclusion, our findings suggest that low-dose Olaparib can improve mitochondrial quality by accelerating mitophagy flux, consequently inhibiting ferroptosis and preserving cardiac function after sepsis.
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- Ruixue Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510660, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, PR China; Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, PR China; Department of Pharmacology and NUS Centre for Cancer Research, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510660, PR China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, PR China.
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Jin S, Liu PS, Zheng D, Xie X. The interplay of miRNAs and ferroptosis in diseases related to iron overload. Apoptosis 2024; 29:45-65. [PMID: 37758940 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-023-01890-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Ferroptosis has been conceptualized as a novel cell death modality distinct from apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis and autophagic cell death. The sensitivity of cellular ferroptosis is regulated at multiple layers, including polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism, glutathione-GPX4 axis, iron homeostasis, mitochondria and other parallel pathways. In addition, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in modulating ferroptosis susceptibility through targeting different players involved in the execution or avoidance of ferroptosis. A growing body of evidence pinpoints the deregulation of miRNA-regulated ferroptosis as a critical factor in the development and progression of various pathophysiological conditions related to iron overload. The revelation of mechanisms of miRNA-dependent ferroptosis provides novel insights into the etiology of diseases and offers opportunities for therapeutic intervention. In this review, we discuss the interplay of emerging miRNA regulators and ferroptosis players under different pathological conditions, such as cancers, ischemia/reperfusion, neurodegenerative diseases, acute kidney injury and cardiomyopathy. We emphasize on the relevance of miRNA-regulated ferroptosis to disease progression and the targetability for therapeutic interventions.
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- Shikai Jin
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang, China.
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Wagener N, Hardt S, Pumberger M, Schömig F. Cartilage Destruction by Hemophilic Arthropathy Can Be Prevented by Inhibition of the Ferroptosis Pathway in Human Chondrocytes. J Clin Med 2024; 13:559. [PMID: 38256694 PMCID: PMC10816407 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Around 50% of hemophilia patients develop severe arthropathy, with even subclinical hemorrhage in childhood potentially leading to intra-articular iron deposition, synovia proliferation, neoangiogenesis, and eventual damage to articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Treatments typically include coagulation factor substitution, radiosynoviorthesis, and joint replacement for advanced cases. This study aims to elucidate programmed cell death mechanisms in hemophilic arthropathy (HA) to identify novel treatments. (2) Methods: Human chondrocytes were exposed to lysed/non-lysed erythrocytes, ferroptosis inducer ML-162, cytokines (IL-1ß, TNFα), and ferric citrate, then assessed for metabolic activity, DNA content, and cell death using Alamar Blue, cyQUANT, and Sytox assays. Three-dimensional spheroids served as a cartilage model to study the effects of erythrocytes and ML-162. (3) Results: Erythrocytes caused significant cell death in 2D cultures (p < 0.001) and damaged 3D chondrocyte spheroids. Iron citrate and erythrocytes reduced chondrocyte DNA content (p < 0.001). The ferroptosis pathway was implicated in cell death, with no effects from apoptosis and necroptosis inhibitors. (4) Conclusions: This study offers insights into HA's cell death pathway, suggesting ferroptosis inhibitors as potential therapies. Further studies are needed to evaluate their efficacy against the chronic effects of HA.
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- Nele Wagener
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Patanè GT, Putaggio S, Tellone E, Barreca D, Ficarra S, Maffei C, Calderaro A, Laganà G. Ferroptosis: Emerging Role in Diseases and Potential Implication of Bioactive Compounds. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17279. [PMID: 38139106 PMCID: PMC10744228 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a form of cell death that is distinguished from other types of death for its peculiar characteristics of death regulated by iron accumulation, increase in ROS, and lipid peroxidation. In the past few years, experimental evidence has correlated ferroptosis with various pathological processes including neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. Ferroptosis also is involved in several types of cancer because it has been shown to induce tumor cell death. In particular, the pharmacological induction of ferroptosis, contributing to the inhibition of the proliferative process, provides new ideas for the pharmacological treatment of cancer. Emerging evidence suggests that certain mechanisms including the Xc- system, GPx4, and iron chelators play a key role in the regulation of ferroptosis and can be used to block the progression of many diseases. This review summarizes current knowledge on the mechanism of ferroptosis and the latest advances in its multiple regulatory pathways, underlining ferroptosis' involvement in the diseases. Finally, we focused on several types of ferroptosis inducers and inhibitors, evaluating their impact on the cell death principal targets to provide new perspectives in the treatment of the diseases and a potential pharmacological development of new clinical therapies.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.T.P.); (D.B.); (S.F.); (C.M.); (A.C.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.T.P.); (D.B.); (S.F.); (C.M.); (A.C.); (G.L.)
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Li J, Li L, Zhang Z, Chen P, Shu H, Yang C, Chu Y, Liu J. Ferroptosis: an important player in the inflammatory response in diabetic nephropathy. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1294317. [PMID: 38111578 PMCID: PMC10725962 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1294317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects millions of diabetic patients worldwide. The key to treating of DN is early diagnosis and prevention. Once the patient enters the clinical proteinuria stage, renal damage is difficult to reverse. Therefore, developing early treatment methods is critical. DN pathogenesis results from various factors, among which the immune response and inflammation play major roles. Ferroptosis is a newly discovered type of programmed cell death characterized by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation and excessive ROS production. Recent studies have demonstrated that inflammation activation is closely related to the occurrence and development of ferroptosis. Moreover, hyperglycemia induces iron overload, lipid peroxidation, oxidative stress, inflammation, and renal fibrosis, all of which are related to DN pathogenesis, indicating that ferroptosis plays a key role in the development of DN. Therefore, this review focuses on the regulatory mechanisms of ferroptosis, and the mutual regulatory processes involved in the occurrence and development of DN and inflammation. By discussing and analyzing the relationship between ferroptosis and inflammation in the occurrence and development of DN, we can deepen our understanding of DN pathogenesis and develop new therapeutics targeting ferroptosis or inflammation-related regulatory mechanisms for patients with DN.
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- Jialing Li
- College of Life Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
- School of First Clinical Medical College, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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Cai S, Zhang B, Huang C, Deng Y, Wang C, Yang Y, Xiang Z, Ni Y, Wang Z, Wang L, Zhang B, Guo X, He J, Ma K, Yu Z. CTRP6 protects against ferroptosis to drive lung cancer progression and metastasis by destabilizing SOCS2 and augmenting the xCT/GPX4 pathway. Cancer Lett 2023; 579:216465. [PMID: 38084702 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2023.216465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Lung cancer is a highly heterogeneous malignancy, and despite the rapid development of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, acquired drug resistance and tumor progression still occur. Thus, it is urgent to identify novel therapeutic targets. Our research aims to screen novel biomarkers associated with the prognosis of lung carcinoma patients and explore the potential regulatory mechanisms. We obtained RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data of lung cancer patients from public databases. Clinical signature analysis, weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA) and the random forest algorithm showed that C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein-6 (CTRP6) is a core gene related to lung cancer prognosis, and it was determined to promote tumor proliferation and metastasis both in vivo and in vitro. Mechanistically, silencing CTRP6 was determined to promote xCT/GPX4-involved ferroptosis through functional assays related to lipid peroxidation, Fe2+ concentration and mitochondrial ultrastructure. By performing interactive proteomics analyses in lung tumor cells, we identified the interaction between CTRP6 and suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2) leading to SOCS2 ubiquitination degradation, subsequently enhancing the downstream xCT/GPX4 signaling pathway. Moreover, significant correlations between CTRP6-mediated SOCS2 and ferroptosis were revealed in mouse models and clinical specimens of lung cancer. As inducing ferroptosis has been gradually regarded as an alternative strategy to treat tumors, targeting CTRP6-mediated ferroptosis could be a potential strategy for lung cancer therapy.
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- Songhua Cai
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Life Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China; Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China.
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Xiao Y, Yuan Y, Yang Y, Liu B, Ding Z, Luo J, Chen S, Yu L. GCH1 reduces LPS-induced alveolar macrophage polarization and inflammation by inhibition of ferroptosis. Inflamm Res 2023; 72:1941-1955. [PMID: 37735250 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-023-01785-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE GTP cyclohydrolase 1(GCH1) was reported to protect against ferroptosis. However, it is not clear whether GCH1 reduced lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced macrophage polarization and inflammation by inhibition of ferroptosis. METHODS Bioinformatics analysis was used to screen differential expression genes (DEGs) and obtain the different pathways and biological features. Lasso cox regression analysis with ferroptosis related DEGs was established to screen the most relevant genes for disease risk. LPS induced Raw264.7 macrophage polarization model and GCH1-specific siRNA oligos transfection were performed to confirm the function of GCH1. Immunofluorescence staining, western blot and quantitative real-time PCR were performed to detect the expression of iNOS, CD206, GCH1, IL6, SLC2A6, F4/80, IL1β, TNFα, IL10, GPX4, ACSL4, AMPK and p-AMPK in macrophages. The levels of ROS, SOD, MDA and GSH were detected according to the instructions of the reagent kit, respectively. RESULTS 542 DEGs were screened from GSE40885 microarray. GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the upregulated DEGs induced by LPS in alveolar macrophage were closely associated with inflammatory and immune responses, the downregulated DEGs were related to lipid metabolism, insulin resistance and AMPK signal pathway. Lasso cox regression analysis screened GCH1, IL6, and SLC2A6. Our experimental results showed that the expression of GCH1 and IL6 in the LPS group was higher than that in the control group, but there was no difference in the expression of SLC2A6. Bioinformatics analysis with GSE112720 observed that ferroptosis was enriched in GCHfl/fl + LPS group compared with GCHfl/flTie2cre + LPS group and GCHfl/fl + control group. Silence of GCH1 increased the levels of IL6, TNF-α and IL-1β and decreased IL10 level. Silence of GCH1 increased iNOS level and decreased CD206 level. Moreover, silence of GCH1 raised ferroptosis induced by LPS in macrophages and suppressed the activity of AMPK pathway. CONCLUSIONS GCH1 inhibited ferroptosis in LPS-stimulated macrophages, reduced macrophage toward to M1 polarization and inflammatory response.
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- Yuhong Xiao
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- HuanKui Academy of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- HuanKui Academy of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- HuanKui Academy of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1519 Dongyue Avenue, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, National Regional Center for Respiratory Medicine, Jiangxi Hospital of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
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Li J, He D, Li S, Xiao J, Zhu Z. Ferroptosis: the emerging player in remodeling triple-negative breast cancer. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1284057. [PMID: 37928550 PMCID: PMC10623117 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1284057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly heterogeneous breast tumor type that is highly malignant, invasive, and highly recurrent. Ferroptosis is a unique mode of programmed cell death (PCD) at the morphological, physiological, and molecular levels, mainly characterized by cell death induced by iron-dependent accumulation of lipid peroxides, which plays a substantial role in a variety of diseases, including tumors and inflammatory diseases. TNBC cells have been reported to display a peculiar equilibrium metabolic profile of iron and glutathione, which may increase the sensitivity of TNBC to ferroptosis. TNBC possesses a higher sensitivity to ferroptosis than other breast cancer types. Ferroptosis also occurred between immune cells and tumor cells, suggesting that regulating ferroptosis may remodel TNBC by modulating the immune response. Many ferroptosis-related genes or molecules have characteristic expression patterns and are expected to be diagnostic targets for TNBC. Besides, therapeutic strategies based on ferroptosis, including the isolation and extraction of natural drugs and the use of ferroptosis inducers, are urgent for TNBC personalized treatment. Thus, this review will explore the contribution of ferroptosis in TNBC progression, diagnosis, and treatment, to provide novel perspectives and therapeutic strategies for TNBC management.
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- Jie Li
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Chu J, Li J, Sun L, Wei J. The Role of Cellular Defense Systems of Ferroptosis in Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14108. [PMID: 37762411 PMCID: PMC10531775 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are the most common rapidly developing neurodegenerative diseases that lead to serious health and socio-economic consequences. Ferroptosis is a non-apoptotic form of cell death; there is growing evidence to support the notion that ferroptosis is involved in a variety of pathophysiological contexts, and there is increasing interest in the role of ferroptosis in PD and AD. Simultaneously, cells may have evolved four defense systems to counteract the toxic effects of ferroptosis occasioned by lipid peroxidation. This review, which focuses on the analysis of ferroptosis in the PD and AD context, outlines four cellular defense systems against ferroptosis and how each of them is involved in PD and AD.
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- Jie Chu
- School of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (J.C.); (J.L.)
- Institute for Brain Sciences Research, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (J.C.); (J.L.)
- Institute for Brain Sciences Research, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute for Brain Sciences Research, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (J.C.); (J.L.)
- Institute for Brain Sciences Research, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Wang E, Zhou S, Zeng D, Wang R. Molecular regulation and therapeutic implications of cell death in pulmonary hypertension. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:239. [PMID: 37438344 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01535-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a clinical and pathophysiological syndrome caused by changes in pulmonary vascular structure or function that results in increased pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary arterial pressure, and it is characterized by pulmonary endothelial dysfunction, pulmonary artery media thickening, pulmonary vascular remodeling, and right ventricular hypertrophy, all of which are driven by an imbalance between the growth and death of pulmonary vascular cells. Programmed cell death (PCD), different from cell necrosis, is an active cellular death mechanism that is activated in response to both internal and external factors and is precisely regulated by cells. More than a dozen PCD modes have been identified, among which apoptosis, autophagy, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, necroptosis, and cuproptosis have been proven to be involved in the pathophysiology of PH to varying degrees. This article provides a summary of the regulatory patterns of different PCD modes and their potential effects on PH. Additionally, it describes the current understanding of this complex and interconnected process and analyzes the therapeutic potential of targeting specific PCD modes as molecular targets.
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- Enze Wang
- Department of respiratory and critical care medicine, the first affiliated hospital of Anhui medical university, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Occupational Disease, Hefei third clinical college of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of pulmonary and critical care medicine, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Center of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China.
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- Department of respiratory and critical care medicine, the first affiliated hospital of Anhui medical university, Hefei, 230022, China.
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Shen H, Wei Y, Yang Q, Cai Y, Zhu K, Chen X. Scoparone induces both apoptosis and ferroptosis via multiple mechanisms in non-small-cell lung cancer cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2023:105627. [PMID: 37315743 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The present study investigated the anti-tumour effects of scoparone, also known as 6,7-dimethoxycoumarin, in non-small-cell-lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. It was discovered that scoparone inhibited the proliferation and induced cell death of NSCLC cells. Scoparone induced both apoptosis and ferroptosis in NSCLC cells. Mechanically, scoparone treatment led to the FBW7-mediated ubiquitination and downregulation of Mcl-1. Moreover, scopaone induced Bax activation in a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent manner. Interestingly, scoparone also triggered ferroptosis, a novel form of cell death, as evidenced by upregulation of lipid peroxidation, ROS, and iron levels. The mechanism investigation showed that scoparone activated the ROS/JNK/SP1/ACSL4 axis to trigger ferroptosis in NSCLC cells. Overall, our data suggest that scoparone is a promising agent for the treatment of NSCLC.
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- Hongping Shen
- Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Ningbo No.7 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Ningbo No.1 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Zhao D, Yang K, Guo H, Zeng J, Wang S, Xu H, Ge A, Zeng L, Chen S, Ge J. Mechanisms of ferroptosis in Alzheimer's disease and therapeutic effects of natural plant products: A review. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 164:114312. [PMID: 37210894 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), are characterized by massive loss of specific neurons. It is a progressive disabling, severe and fatal complex disease. Due to its complex pathogenesis and limitations of clinical treatment strategies, it poses a serious medical challenge and medical burden worldwide. The pathogenesis of AD is not clear, and its potential biological mechanisms include aggregation of soluble amyloid to form insoluble amyloid plaques, abnormal phosphorylation of tau protein and formation of intracellular neurofibrillary tangles (NFT), neuroinflammation, ferroptosis, oxidative stress and metal ion disorders. Among them, ferroptosis is a newly discovered programmed cell death induced by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species. Recent studies have shown that ferroptosis is closely related to AD, but the mechanism remains unclear. It may be induced by iron metabolism, amino acid metabolism and lipid metabolism affecting the accumulation of iron ions. Some iron chelating agents (deferoxamine, deferiprone), chloroiodohydroxyquine and its derivatives, antioxidants (vitamin E, lipoic acid, selenium), chloroiodohydroxyquine and its derivatives Fer-1, tet, etc. have been shown in animal studies to be effective in AD and exert neuroprotective effects. This review summarizes the mechanism of ferroptosis in AD and the regulation of natural plant products on ferroptosis in AD, in order to provide reference information for future research on the development of ferroptosis inhibitors.
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- Da Zhao
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China; Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
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Shi JF, Liu Y, Wang Y, Gao R, Wang Y, Liu J. Targeting ferroptosis, a novel programmed cell death, for the potential of alcohol-related liver disease therapy. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1194343. [PMID: 37214434 PMCID: PMC10196366 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1194343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a new iron-dependent cell death mode, which is different from the other types of programmed cell death, such as apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy. Ferroptosis is characterized by a process in which fatal lipids from lipid peroxidation accumulate in cells and eventually lead to cell death. Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is a type of liver injury caused by excessive alcohol intake. Alcohol-related liver disease is a broad-spectrum disease category, which includes fatty liver, steatohepatitis, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular tumors. Recent studies have found that ferroptosis is involved in the pathological development of non-viral liver diseases. Therefore, ferroptosis may be an ideal target for the treatment of non-viral liver diseases. In this review article, we will elaborate the molecular mechanism and regulatory mechanism of ferroptosis, explore the key role of ferroptosis in the Alcohol-related liver disease process, and summarize the existing targeted ferroptosis drugs and their feasibility for the treatment of Alcohol-related liver disease.
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- Jing-Fen Shi
- Institute for Health Policy and Hospital Management, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Wenjiang District People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital of Tongji University, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Wenjiang District People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Wenjiang District People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Wenjiang District People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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