Ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma: mechanisms and targeted therapy

A Ajoolabady, D Tang, G Kroemer, J Ren - British journal of cancer, 2023 - nature.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most prevalent form of primary liver cancer with a
multifactorial aetiology comprising genetic, environmental, and behavioural factors. Evading …

Modulation of Ca2+ signaling by antiapoptotic Bcl-2 versus Bcl-xL: from molecular mechanisms to relevance for cancer cell survival

N Rosa, F Speelman-Rooms, JB Parys… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2022 - Elsevier
Members of the Bcl-2-protein family are key controllers of apoptotic cell death. The family is
divided into antiapoptotic (including Bcl-2 itself, Bcl-xL, Mcl-1, etc.) and proapoptotic …

[HTML][HTML] Linoleic acid potentiates CD8+ T cell metabolic fitness and antitumor immunity

CBN Lauson, S Tiberti, PA Corsetto, F Conte, P Tyagi… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
The metabolic state represents a major hurdle for an effective adoptive T cell therapy (ACT).
Indeed, specific lipids can harm CD8+ T cell (CTL) mitochondrial integrity, leading to …

Delivery of low-density lipoprotein from endocytic carriers to mitochondria supports steroidogenesis

YX Zhou, J Wei, G Deng, A Hu, PY Sun, X Zhao… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
The low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a major cholesterol carrier in circulation and is
internalized into cells through LDL receptor (LDLR)-mediated endocytosis. The LDLR …

[HTML][HTML] Hesperetin promotes longevity and delays aging via activation of Cisd2 in naturally aged mice

CH Yeh, ZQ Shen, TW Wang, CH Kao, YC Teng… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2022 - Springer
Background The human CISD2 gene is located within a longevity region mapped on
chromosome 4q. In mice, Cisd2 levels decrease during natural aging and genetic studies …

Disrupting CISD2 function in cancer cells primarily impacts mitochondrial labile iron levels and triggers TXNIP expression

O Karmi, YS Sohn, SI Zandalinas, L Rowland… - Free Radical Biology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The CISD2 (NAF-1) protein plays a key role in regulating cellular homeostasis,
aging, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. It was found to control different calcium …

Cisd2 slows down liver aging and attenuates age‐related metabolic dysfunction in male mice

YL Huang, ZQ Shen, CH Huang, CH Lin, TF Tsai - Aging Cell, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The liver plays a pivotal role in mammalian aging. However, the mechanisms underlying
liver aging remain unclear. Cisd2 is a pro‐longevity gene in mice. Cisd2 mediates lifespan …

[HTML][HTML] Dysregulated Ca2+ Homeostasis as a Central Theme in Neurodegeneration: Lessons from Alzheimer's Disease and Wolfram Syndrome

M Callens, J Loncke, G Bultynck - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Calcium ions (Ca2+) operate as important messengers in the cell, indispensable for
signaling the underlying numerous cellular processes in all of the cell types in the human …

Uniting the divergent Wolfram syndrome–linked proteins WFS1 and CISD2 as modulators of Ca2+ signaling

J Loncke, T Vervliet, JB Parys, A Kaasik, G Bultynck - Science Signaling, 2021 - science.org
Mutations in WFS1 (which encodes Wolframin, WFS1) and CISD2 (which encodes CDGSH
iron sulfur domain 2) result in Wolfram syndrome (WS), a rare genetic disorder that starts …

[HTML][HTML] Rejuvenation: turning back time by enhancing CISD2

CH Yeh, ZQ Shen, CC Lin, CK Lu, TF Tsai - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aging human population with age-associated diseases has become a problem
worldwide. By 2050, the global population of those who are aged 65 years and older will …