Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
29(5)
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
ABSTRACT
Ferroptosis
plays
a
crucial
role
in
the
pathogenesis
of
osteoarthritis
(OA),
and
inhibition
chondrocyte
ferroptosis
effectively
alleviates
OA
progression.
Krüppel‐like
factor
9
(KLF9)
is
demonstrated
to
be
upregulated
OA,
but
its
molecular
mechanism
remains
unclear.
The
study
aimed
investigate
KLF9
Primary
chondrocytes
were
treated
with
IL‐1β
establish
an
cell
model,
showed
that
was
highly
expressed
IL‐1β‐incubated
chondrocytes.
Knockdown
alleviated
IL‐1β‐induced
degeneration.
In
addition,
decreased
methylation
proportion
gene
promoter.
DNA
methyltransferase
1
(DNMT1)
directly
bound
promoter,
overexpression
DNMT1
inhibited
expression
by
promoting
promoter
Subsequently,
shRNA
pcDNA‐CYP1B1
individually
or
altogether
transfected
into
Cytochrome
P450
1B1
(CYP1B1)
chondrocytes,
abrogated
inhibitory
effect
on
ferroptosis.
Moreover,
Ferrostatin‐1
(Fer‐1,
inhibitor
ferroptosis)
reversed
promotion
Finally,
vivo
experiments
significantly
suppressed
cartilage
tissue
damage,
ferroptosis,
IHC
scores
CYP1B1
rats.
conclusion,
our
results
suggested
KLF9,
epigenetic
silenced
DNMT1,
promoted
extracellular
signal‐regulated
kinase
(ERK)‐mediated
through
transcriptionally
regulating
CYP1B1.
Thus,
expected
new
target
for
treatment
OA.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Dec. 10, 2023
Abstract
Ferroptosis,
a
unique
modality
of
cell
death
with
mechanistic
and
morphological
differences
from
other
modes,
plays
pivotal
role
in
regulating
tumorigenesis
offers
new
opportunity
for
modulating
anticancer
drug
resistance.
Aberrant
epigenetic
modifications
posttranslational
(PTMs)
promote
resistance,
cancer
progression,
metastasis.
Accumulating
studies
indicate
that
can
transcriptionally
translationally
determine
vulnerability
to
ferroptosis
functions
as
driver
nervous
system
diseases
(NSDs),
cardiovascular
(CVDs),
liver
diseases,
lung
kidney
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
first
summarize
the
core
molecular
mechanisms
ferroptosis.
Then,
roles
processes,
including
histone
PTMs,
DNA
methylation,
noncoding
RNA
regulation
such
phosphorylation,
ubiquitination,
SUMOylation,
acetylation,
ADP-ribosylation,
are
concisely
discussed.
The
PTMs
genesis
cancers,
NSD,
CVDs,
well
application
PTM
modulators
therapy
these
then
discussed
detail.
Elucidating
mediated
by
will
facilitate
development
promising
combination
therapeutic
regimens
containing
or
PTM-targeting
agents
inducers
be
used
overcome
chemotherapeutic
resistance
could
prevent
addition,
highlight
potential
approaches
chemoresistance
halt
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(11), P. 9481 - 9481
Published: May 30, 2023
Pulmonary
fibrosis
(PF)
is
a
life-threatening
disorder
that
severely
disrupts
normal
lung
architecture
and
function,
resulting
in
severe
respiratory
failure
death.
It
has
no
definite
treatment.
Empagliflozin
(EMPA),
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
2
(SGLT2)
inhibitor,
protective
potential
PF.
However,
the
mechanisms
underlying
these
effects
require
further
elucidation.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
evaluate
ameliorative
effect
of
EMPA
against
bleomycin
(BLM)-induced
PF
mechanisms.
Twenty-four
male
Wister
rats
were
randomly
divided
into
four
groups:
control,
BLM
treated,
EMPA+BLM
treated.
significantly
improved
histopathological
injuries
illustrated
by
both
hematoxylin
eosin
Masson's
trichrome-stained
tissue
sections,
as
confirmed
electron
microscopic
examination.
reduced
index,
hydroxyproline
content,
transforming
growth
factor
β1
levels
rat
model.
had
an
anti-inflammatory
effect,
evidenced
decrease
inflammatory
cytokines'
tumor
necrosis
alpha
high
mobility
group
box
1,
cell
infiltration
bronchoalveolar
lavage
fluid,
CD68
immunoreaction.
Furthermore,
mitigated
oxidative
stress,
DNA
fragmentation,
ferroptosis,
endoplasmic
reticulum
up-regulation
nuclear
erythroid
2-related
expression,
heme
oxygenase-1
activity,
glutathione
peroxidase
4
levels,
C/EBP
homologous
protein
levels.
This
could
be
explained
on
basis
autophagy
induction
via
up-regulating
sestrin2
expression
LC3
II
immunoreaction
observed
study.
Our
findings
indicated
protected
BLM-induced
PF-associated
cellular
stress
enhancing
modulating
sestrin2/adenosine
monophosphate-activated
kinase/nuclear
2/heme
oxygenase
1
signaling.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(9)
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Abstract
Kidney
diseases
remain
one
of
the
leading
causes
human
death
and
have
placed
a
heavy
burden
on
medical
system.
Regulated
cell
contributes
to
pathology
plethora
renal
diseases.
Recently,
with
in-depth
studies
into
kidney
death,
new
iron-dependent
modality,
known
as
ferroptosis,
has
been
identified
attracted
considerable
attention
among
researchers
in
pathogenesis
therapeutics
treat
them.
The
majority
suggest
that
ferroptosis
plays
an
important
role
pathologies
multiple
diseases,
such
acute
injury
(AKI),
chronic
disease,
carcinoma.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recently
regulatory
molecular
mechanisms
discuss
pathways
action
various
describe
protective
effect
inhibitors
against
especially
AKI.
By
summarizing
prominent
roles
different
progress
made
studying
provide
directions
strategies
for
future
research
summary,
ferroptotic
factors
are
potential
targets
therapeutic
intervention
alleviate
targeting
them
may
lead
treatments
patients
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Abstract
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
has
historically
been
a
significant
global
health
concern,
profoundly
impacting
both
life
and
well-being.
In
the
process
of
CKD,
with
gradual
loss
renal
function,
incidence
various
life-threatening
complications,
such
as
cardiovascular
diseases,
cerebrovascular
accident,
infection
stroke,
is
also
increasing
rapidly.
Unfortunately,
existing
treatments
exhibit
limited
ability
to
halt
progression
injury
in
emphasizing
urgent
need
delve
into
precise
molecular
mechanisms
governing
occurrence
development
CKD
while
identifying
novel
therapeutic
targets.
Renal
fibrosis,
typical
pathological
feature
plays
pivotal
role
disrupting
normal
structures
function.
Ferroptosis
recently
discovered
iron-dependent
form
cell
death
characterized
by
lipid
peroxide
accumulation.
emerged
potential
key
player
diseases
initiation
organ
fibrosis.
Substantial
evidence
suggests
that
ferroptosis
may
significantly
contribute
intricate
interplay
between
its
progression.
This
review
comprehensively
outlines
relationship
terms
iron
metabolism
peroxidation,
discusses
current
landscape
pharmacological
research
on
ferroptosis,
shedding
light
promising
avenues
for
intervention.
It
further
illustrates
recent
breakthroughs
ferroptosis-related
regulatory
implicated
thereby
providing
new
insights
treatment.
EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
107, P. 105294 - 105294
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
is
a
clinical
syndrome
characterized
by
rapid
and
significant
decrease
in
renal
function
that
can
arise
from
various
etiologies,
associated
with
high
morbidity
mortality.
The
tubular
epithelial
cells
(TECs)
represent
the
central
cell
type
affected
AKI,
their
notable
regenerative
capacity
critical
for
recovery
of
afflicted
patients.
adaptive
repair
process
initiated
surviving
TECs
following
mild
AKI
facilitates
full
recovery.
Conversely,
when
severe
or
persistent,
it
allows
to
undergo
pathological
responses,
abnormal
phenotypic
transformation,
which
will
lead
development
fibrosis.
Given
implications
fate
after
outcomes,
deeper
understanding
these
mechanisms
necessary
identify
promising
therapeutic
targets
biomarkers
human
kidney.