Targeting ferroptosis as a vulnerability in cancer

G Lei, L Zhuang, B Gan - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2022 - nature.com
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death that is triggered by the toxic
build-up of lipid peroxides on cellular membranes. In recent years, ferroptosis has garnered …

Disulfidptosis: disulfide stress–induced cell death

X Liu, L Zhuang, B Gan - Trends in cell biology, 2024 - cell.com
The cystine transporter solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11)(also known as xCT)
promotes glutathione synthesis and counters oxidative stress–induced cell death, including …

A targetable CoQ-FSP1 axis drives ferroptosis-and radiation-resistance in KEAP1 inactive lung cancers

P Koppula, G Lei, Y Zhang, Y Yan, C Mao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Targeting ferroptosis, a unique cell death modality triggered by unrestricted lipid
peroxidation, in cancer therapy is hindered by our incomplete understanding of ferroptosis …

Metal-based photosensitizers as inducers of regulated cell death mechanisms

Y Zhang, BT Doan, G Gasser - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Over the last few decades, various forms of regulated cell death (RCD) have been
discovered and were found to improve cancer treatment. Although there are several reviews …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of STAT3-ferroptosis negative regulatory axis suppresses tumor growth and alleviates chemoresistance in gastric cancer

S Ouyang, H Li, L Lou, Q Huang, Z Zhang, J Mo, M Li… - Redox biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Chemotherapy is still one of the principal treatments for gastric cancer, but the clinical
application of 5-FU is limited by drug resistance. Here, we demonstrate that ferroptosis …

[HTML][HTML] mTORC1 couples cyst (e) ine availability with GPX4 protein synthesis and ferroptosis regulation

Y Zhang, RV Swanda, L Nie, X Liu, C Wang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) utilizes glutathione (GSH) to detoxify lipid
peroxidation and plays an essential role in inhibiting ferroptosis. As a selenoprotein, GPX4 …

Mechanisms of neuronal cell death in ischemic stroke and their therapeutic implications

Q Tuo, S Zhang, P Lei - Medicinal research reviews, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ischemic stroke caused by arterial occlusion is the most common type of stroke, which is
among the most frequent causes of disability and death worldwide. Current treatment …

Cystine transporter SLC7A11/xCT in cancer: ferroptosis, nutrient dependency, and cancer therapy

P Koppula, L Zhuang, B Gan - Protein & cell, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The cystine/glutamate antiporter SLC7A11 (also commonly known as xCT) functions to
import cystine for glutathione biosynthesis and antioxidant defense and is overexpressed in …

[HTML][HTML] SLC7A11 expression level dictates differential responses to oxidative stress in cancer cells

Y Yan, H Teng, Q Hang, L Kondiparthi, G Lei… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The cystine transporter solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11; also called xCT)
protects cancer cells from oxidative stress and is overexpressed in many cancers. Here we …

Overcoming cancer chemotherapy resistance by the induction of ferroptosis

Y Wang, X Wu, Z Ren, Y Li, W Zou, J Chen… - Drug Resistance …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of resistance to chemotherapy in cancer continues to be a major
challenge in cancer management. Ferroptosis, a unique type of cell death, is mechanistically …