Role of iron in cancer

K Salnikow - Seminars in cancer biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Iron is an essential metal for cellular metabolism. The reduced form of iron is a cofactor in
numerous redox reactions in the cell and is therefore required for many vital physiological …

Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity: causative factors and possible interventions

IC Jones, CR Dass - Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objectives Doxorubicin (Dox) belongs to the anthracycline drug classification and is
a widely administered chemotherapeutic. However, Dox use in therapy is limited by its …

Ferroptosis‐related gene signature associates with immunity and predicts prognosis accurately in patients with osteosarcoma

T Lei, H Qian, P Lei, Y Hu - Cancer science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Osteosarcoma has been the most common malignant bone tumor in children and
adolescents, while the 5‐y survival of osteosarcoma patients gained no significant …

Prospective role and immunotherapeutic targets of sideroflexin protein family in lung adenocarcinoma: evidence from bioinformatics validation

HH Dang, HDK Ta, TTT Nguyen, G Anuraga… - Functional & Integrative …, 2022 - Springer
As lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths globally, characterizing the
tumor molecular profiles is crucial to tailoring treatments for individuals at advanced stages …

[HTML][HTML] Ferroptosis-based nano delivery systems targeted therapy for colorectal cancer: insights and future perspectives

C Qiao, H Wang, Q Guan, M Wei, Z Li - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Elsevier
There are limited options for patients who develop liver metastasis from colorectal cancer
(CRC), the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Emerging evidence has …

Pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and autophagy cross-talk in glioblastoma opens up new avenues for glioblastoma treatment

S Wan, G Zhang, R Liu, MN Abbas, H Cui - Cell Communication and …, 2023 - Springer
Glioma is a common primary tumor of the central nervous system (CNS), with glioblastoma
multiforme (GBM) being the most malignant, aggressive, and drug resistant. Most drugs are …

Effects of iron modulation on mesenchymal stem cell-induced drug resistance in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer

JM Buschhaus, S Rajendran, BA Humphries, AC Cutter… - Oncogene, 2022 - nature.com
Patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, the most common subtype,
remain at risk for lethal metastatic disease years after diagnosis. Recurrence arises partly …

IGF2BP2 promotes colorectal cancer progression by upregulating the expression of TFRC and enhancing iron metabolism

T Liu, C Hu, C Han, S Mao, W Zhang, Y Xu, Y Sun… - Biology Direct, 2023 - Springer
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors of the
digestive system, ranking third for morbidity and mortality worldwide. At present, no effective …

Iron imbalance in cancer: Intersection of deficiency and overload

T Basak, RK Kanwar - Cancer Medicine, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Iron, an essential trace element, plays a complex role in tumour biology. While iron causes
cancer clearance through toxic free radical generation, iron‐induced free radical flux also …

Iron at the interface of hepatocellular carcinoma

R Paganoni, A Lechel, M Vujic Spasic - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer incidence and mortality are rapidly growing, with liver cancer being the sixth most
diagnosed cancer worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer death in 2020. A number …