Exploiting ferroptosis vulnerabilities in cancer

T Nakamura, M Conrad - Nature Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Ferroptosis is a distinct lipid peroxidation-dependent form of necrotic cell death. This
process has been increasingly contemplated as a new target for cancer therapy because of …

Ferroptosis at the nexus of metabolism and metabolic diseases

S Li, G Zhang, J Hu, Y Tian, X Fu - Theranostics, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death, is emerging as a crucial
regulator of human physiology and pathology. Increasing evidence showcases a reciprocal …

[HTML][HTML] Organic Selenium induces ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer cells

R Noe, N Inglese, P Romani, T Serafini, C Paoli… - Redox Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) cells reprogram both mitochondrial and lysosomal
functions to support growth. At the same time, this causes significant dishomeostasis of free …

[HTML][HTML] Immunometabolism of ferroptosis in the tumor microenvironment

GL Lupica-Tondo, EN Arner… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of cell death that results from excess lipid peroxidation
in cellular membranes. Within the last decade, physiological and pathological roles for …

The Ubiquinone-Ubiquinol Redox Cycle and Its Clinical Consequences: An Overview

D Mantle, M Dewsbury, IP Hargreaves - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) plays a key role in many aspects of cellular metabolism. For
CoQ10 to function normally, continual interconversion between its oxidised (ubiquinone) …

Nanomedicines Targeting Ferroptosis to Treat Stress-Related Diseases

H Kang, F Meng, F Liu, M Xie, H Lai, P Li… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Ferroptosis, a unique form of regulated cell death driven by iron-dependent lethal lipid
peroxidation, is implicated in various stress-related diseases like neurodegeneration …

Selenium-Enriched E. coli Bacteria Mitigate the Age-Associated Degeneration of Cholinergic Neurons in C. elegans

P Zytner, A Kutschbach, W Gong, VA Ohse, L Taudte… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, but high-dose
supplementation with Se compounds, most notably selenite, may exert cytotoxic and other …

Advancements in programmed cell death research in antitumor therapy: a comprehensive overview

S Wei, C Han, S Mo, H Huang, X Luo - Apoptosis, 2024 - Springer
Cell death is a normal physiological process within cells that involves multiple pathways,
such as normal DNA damage, cell cycle arrest, and programmed cell death (PCD). Cell …

Inhibition of Selenoprotein I promotes ferroptosis and reverses resistance to platinum chemotherapy by impairing Akt phosphorylation in ovarian cancer

J Li, M Chen, D Huang, Z Li, Y Chen, J Huang… - MedComm, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ovarian cancer (OV) ranks among the deadliest gynecological cancer, known for its high risk
of relapse and metastasis, and a general resistance to conventional platinum‐based …

Adapt or Perish: Efficient Selenocysteine Insertion is Critical for Metastasizing Cancer Cells

N Lee, D Kim - Cancer Research, 2024 - aacrjournals.org
During metastasis, cancer cells detach from the primary tumor, circulate through the
bloodstream, and establish themselves at distant sites, facing increased levels of reactive …