Interplay of Ferroptosis, Cuproptosis, Autophagy and Pyroptosis in Male Infertility: Molecular Crossroads and Therapeutic Opportunities
Dong-Zhen Cai,
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Junda Li,
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Peng Zhang
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(8), P. 3496 - 3496
Published: April 8, 2025
Male
infertility
is
intricately
linked
to
dysregulated
cell
death
pathways,
including
ferroptosis,
cuproptosis,
pyroptosis,
and
autophagy.
Ferroptosis,
driven
by
iron-dependent
lipid
peroxidation
through
the
Fenton
reaction
inactivation
of
GPX4/Nrf2/SLC7A11
axis,
disrupts
spermatogenesis
under
conditions
oxidative
stress,
environmental
toxin
exposure,
or
metabolic
disorders.
Similarly,
cuproptosis—characterized
mitochondrial
dysfunction
disulfide
stress
due
copper
overload—exacerbates
germ
apoptosis
via
FDX1
activation
NADPH
depletion.
Pyroptosis,
mediated
NLRP3
inflammasome
gasdermin
D,
amplifies
testicular
inflammation
loss
IL-1β/IL-18
release,
particularly
in
response
insults.
Autophagy
maintains
homeostasis
clearing
damaged
organelles
proteins;
however,
its
dysregulation
impairs
sperm
maturation
compromises
blood–testis
barrier
integrity.
These
pathways
intersect
shared
regulators;
reactive
oxygen
species
mTOR
modulate
autophagy–pyroptosis
balance,
while
Nrf2
bridge
ferroptosis–cuproptosis
crosstalk.
Therapeutic
interventions
targeting
these
mechanisms
have
shown
promise
preclinical
models.
However,
challenges
persist,
tissue-specific
roles
isoforms,
off-target
effects
pharmacological
inhibitors,
transgenerational
epigenetic
impacts
toxins.
This
review
synthesizes
current
molecular
insights
into
implicated
male
infertility,
emphasizing
their
interplay
translational
potential
for
restoring
spermatogenic
function.
Language: Английский
The interplay of oxidative stress, apoptotic signaling, and impaired mitochondrial function in the pyrethroid-induced cardiac injury: Alleviative role of curcumin-loaded chitosan nanoparticle
Food and Chemical Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
194, P. 115095 - 115095
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
Language: Английский
The mechanistic pathway induced by fenpropathrin toxicity: Oxidative stress, signaling pathway, and mitochondrial damage
Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(11)
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Abstract
Fenpropathrin
(FNP)
is
a
kind
of
insecticide
and
acaricide
known
as
pyrethroid.
It
very
effective,
has
wide
range
activities,
works
quickly.
Internationally,
it
commonly
considered
the
most
powerful
pyrethroid
insecticide.
Nevertheless,
an
increasing
amount
data
indicates
substantial
link
between
adverse
effects
on
nontarget
species,
including
liver
toxicity,
kidney
nerve
damage,
reproductive
toxicity.
Oxidative
stress
plays
vital
role
in
toxicity
fenpropathrin,
addition
to
its
mechanical
mechanism.
This
study
offers
thorough
examination
harmful
oxidative
mitochondrial
processes,
well
signaling
pathways
involved
these
effects.
The
significant
impact
emphasizes
Fenpropathrin.
Language: Английский