Autophagy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(12), P. 4266 - 4285
Published: April 12, 2021
Zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnONPs)
hold
great
promise
for
biomedical
applications.
Previous
studies
have
revealed
that
ZnONPs
exposure
can
induce
toxicity
in
endothelial
cells,
but
the
underlying
mechanisms
not
been
fully
elucidated.
In
this
study,
we
report
ferroptosis
of
both
HUVECs
and
EA.hy926
as
evidenced
by
elevation
intracellular
iron
levels,
lipid
peroxidation
cell
death
a
dose-
time-dependent
manner.
addition,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
scavenger
ferrostatin-1
chelator
deferiprone
attenuated
ZnONPs-induced
death.
Intriguingly,
found
is
macroautophagy/autophagy-dependent,
because
inhibition
autophagy
with
pharmacological
inhibitor
or
ATG5
gene
knockout
profoundly
mitigated
ferroptosis.
We
further
demonstrated
NCOA4
(nuclear
receptor
coactivator
4)-mediated
ferritinophagy
(autophagic
degradation
major
storage
protein
ferritin)
was
required
induced
ZnONPs,
showing
knockdown
reduce
level
peroxidation,
subsequently
alleviate
Furthermore,
showed
ROS
originating
from
mitochondria
(mtROS)
probably
activated
AMPK-ULK1
axis
to
trigger
ferritinophagy.
Most
importantly,
pulmonary
caused
vascular
inflammation
mice,
supplementation
significantly
reversed
injury
exposure.
Overall,
our
study
indicates
novel
mechanism
cytotoxicity,
NCOA4-mediated
ferroptotic
Medicinal Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
42(1), P. 259 - 305
Published: May 6, 2021
Abstract
Ischemic
stroke
caused
by
arterial
occlusion
is
the
most
common
type
of
stroke,
which
among
frequent
causes
disability
and
death
worldwide.
Current
treatment
approaches
involve
achieving
rapid
reperfusion
either
pharmacologically
or
surgically,
both
are
time‐sensitive;
moreover,
blood
flow
recanalization
often
ischemia/reperfusion
injury.
However,
even
though
neuroprotective
intervention
urgently
needed
in
event
exact
mechanisms
neuronal
during
ischemic
still
unclear,
consequently,
capacity
for
drug
development
has
remained
limited.
Multiple
cell
pathways
implicated
pathogenesis
stroke.
Here,
we
have
reviewed
these
potential
pathways,
including
intrinsic
extrinsic
apoptosis,
necroptosis,
autophagy,
ferroptosis,
parthanatos,
phagoptosis,
pyroptosis.
We
also
latest
results
pharmacological
studies
on
summarized
emerging
targets
with
a
focus
clinical
trials.
These
observations
may
help
to
further
understand
pathological
events
bridge
gap
between
basic
translational
research
reveal
novel
interventions.
Cancer Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(2), P. 88 - 116
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
Abstract
The
hallmark
of
tumorigenesis
is
the
successful
circumvention
cell
death
regulation
for
achieving
unlimited
replication
and
immortality.
Ferroptosis
a
newly
identified
type
dependent
on
lipid
peroxidation
which
differs
from
classical
programmed
in
terms
morphology,
physiology
biochemistry.
broad
spectrum
injury
tumor
tolerance
are
main
reasons
radiotherapy
chemotherapy
failure.
effective
rate
immunotherapy
as
new
treatment
method
less
than
30%.
can
be
seen
radiotherapy,
chemotherapy,
immunotherapy;
therefore,
ferroptosis
activation
may
potential
strategy
to
overcome
drug
resistance
mechanism
traditional
cancer
treatments.
In
this
review,
characteristics
causes
by
briefly
described.
addition,
three
metabolic
regulations
its
crosstalk
with
signaling
pathways
summarized.
Collectively,
these
findings
suggest
vital
role
based
interaction
immunotherapy,
thus,
indicating
remarkable
treatment.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(1), P. 449 - 449
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
Regulated
cell
death
(RCD)
has
a
significant
impact
on
development,
tissue
homeostasis,
and
the
occurrence
of
various
diseases.
Among
different
forms
RCD,
ferroptosis
is
considered
as
type
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)-dependent
regulated
necrosis.
ROS
can
react
with
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(PUFAs)
lipid
(L)
membrane
via
formation
radical
L•
induce
peroxidation
to
form
L-ROS.
Ferroptosis
triggered
by
an
imbalance
between
hydroperoxide
(LOOH)
detoxification
iron-dependent
L-ROS
accumulation.
Intracellular
iron
accumulation
are
two
central
biochemical
events
leading
ferroptosis.
Organelles,
including
mitochondria
lysosomes
involved
in
regulation
metabolism
redox
In
this
review,
we
will
provide
overview
peroxidation,
well
key
components
ferroptotic
cascade.
The
main
mechanism
that
reduces
ability
glutathione
(GSH).
GSH,
tripeptide
includes
glutamic
acid,
cysteine,
glycine,
acts
antioxidant
substrate
peroxidase
4
(GPX4),
which
then
converted
into
oxidized
(GSSG).
Increasing
expression
GSH
inhibit
We
highlight
role
xc-
GSH-GPX4
pathway
regulate
system
xc-,
composed
subunit
solute
carrier
family
members
(SLC7A11
SLC3A2),
mediates
exchange
cystine
glutamate
across
plasma
synthesize
GSH.
Accumulating
evidence
indicates
requires
autophagy
machinery
for
its
execution.
Ferritinophagy
used
describe
removal
major
storage
protein
ferritin
machinery.
Nuclear
receptor
coactivator
(NCOA4)
cytosolic
bind
subsequent
degradation
ferritinophagy.
During
ferritinophagy,
stored
released
becomes
available
biosynthetic
pathways.
dysfunctional
response
implicated
variety
pathological
conditions.
inducers
or
inhibitors
targeting
redox-
metabolism-related
proteins
signal
transduction
have
been
developed.
simultaneous
detection
intracellular
extracellular
markers
may
help
diagnose
treat
diseases
related
damage.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 21, 2021
The
induction
and
consequences
of
regulated
cell
death
(RCD)
are
accompanied
by
changes
in
gene
protein
expression,
biochemical
pathways,
as
well
morphology
size.
Such
RCDs
have
a
significant
impact
on
development,
tissue
homeostasis,
the
occurrence
progression
disease.
Among
different
forms
RCD,
ferroptosis
appears
to
be
main
cause
damage
driven
iron
overload
lipid
peroxidation.
In
fact,
dysfunctional
ferroptotic
response
is
implicated
variety
pathological
conditions
diseases,
such
neurodegenerative
ischemia-reperfusion
injury,
tumorigenesis,
infections,
immune
diseases.
Ferroptotic
can
fine-tuned
through
various
oxidative
stress
antioxidant
defense
coupling
with
metabolism,
transcription,
degradation
machinery.
Accordingly,
series
inducers
or
inhibitors
targeting
redox-
metabolism-related
proteins
signal
transduction
been
developed.
Although
this
kind
RCD
has
recently
attracted
great
interest
basic
clinical
research,
detecting
monitoring
still
faces
challenges.
mini-review,
we
not
only
summarize
latest
knowledge
about
characteristics
vitro
vivo
,
but
also
discuss
specificity
limitations
current
biomarkers
ferroptosis.
Autophagy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 948 - 960
Published: March 18, 2020
Pancreatic
cancer
tends
to
be
highly
resistant
current
therapy
and
remains
one
of
the
great
challenges
in
biomedicine
with
very
low
5-year
survival
rates.
Here,
we
report
that
zalcitabine,
an
antiviral
drug
for
human
immunodeficiency
virus
infection,
can
suppress
growth
primary
immortalized
pancreatic
cells
through
induction
ferroptosis,
iron-dependent
form
regulated
cell
death.
Mechanically,
this
effect
relies
on
zalcitabine-induced
mitochondrial
DNA
stress,
which
activates
STING1/TMEM173-mediated
sensing
pathway,
leading
macroautophagy/autophagy-dependent
ferroptotic
death
via
lipid
peroxidation,
but
not
a
type
I
interferon
response.
Consequently,
genetic
pharmacological
inactivation
autophagy-dependent
ferroptosis
pathway
diminishes
anticancer
effects
zalcitabine
culture
animal
models.
Together,
these
findings
only
provide
new
approach
also
increase
our
understanding
interplay
between
autophagy
damage
response
shaping
death.Abbreviations:
ALOX:
arachidonate
lipoxygenase;
ARNTL/BMAL1:
aryl
hydrocarbon
receptor
nuclear
translocator-like;
ATM:
ATM
serine/threonine
kinase;
ATG:
autophagy-related;
cGAMP:
cyclic
GMP-AMP;
CGAS:
GMP-AMP
synthase;
ER:
endoplasmic
reticulum;
FANCD2:
FA
complementation
group
D2;
GPX4:
glutathione
peroxidase
4;
IFNA1/IFNα:
alpha
1;
IFNB1/IFNβ:
beta
MAP1LC3B/LC3:
microtubule-associated
protein
1
light
chain
3
beta;
MDA:
malondialdehyde;
mtDNA:
DNA;
NCOA4:
coactivator
PDAC:
ductal
adenocarcinoma;
POLG:
polymerase
gamma,
catalytic
subunit;
qRT-PCR:
quantitative
reaction;
RCD:
death;
ROS:
reactive
oxygen
species;
SLC7A11:
solute
carrier
family
7
member
11;
STING1/TMEM173:
stimulator
cGAMP
interactor
TFAM:
transcription
factor
A,
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(22)
Published: March 8, 2021
Abstract
Triggered
by
the
endogenous
chemical
energy
in
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
chemodynamic
therapy
(CDT)
as
an
emerging
non‐exogenous
stimulant
therapeutic
modality
has
received
increasing
attention
recent
years.
The
agents
can
convert
internal
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
into
lethal
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
hydroxyl
radicals
(
•
OH)
for
oncotherapy.
Compared
with
other
modalities,
CDT
possesses
many
notable
advantages,
such
tumor‐specific,
highly
selective,
fewer
systemic
side
effects,
and
no
need
external
stimulation.
Nevertheless,
mild
acid
pH,
low
H
content,
overexpressed
reducing
substance
TME
severely
suppressed
efficiency.
With
rapid
development
of
nanotechnology,
some
kinds
nanomaterials
have
been
utilized
improved
In
particular,
excellent
photo‐,
ultrasound‐,
magnetic‐,
stimuli‐response
properties
make
it
possible
combination
cancer
shown
superior
anti‐cancer
activity
than
monotherapies.
Therefore,
is
necessary
to
summarize
application
nanomaterial‐based
therapy.
this
review,
various
nanomaterials‐based
nanoplatforms
its
combinational
therapies
are
summarized
discussed,
aiming
provide
inspiration
design
better‐quality
promote
lay
foundation
future
conversion
clinical
applications.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. 980 - 989
Published: May 6, 2021
Ferroptosis
is
an
iron-dependent
form
of
oxidative
cell
death,
and
the
inhibition
ferroptosis
a
promising
strategy
with
which
to
prevent
treat
neurological
diseases.
Herein
we
report
new
inhibitor
9a
novel
mechanism
action.
It
demonstrated
that
nuclear
receptor
coactivator
4
(NCOA4),
cargo
for
ferritinophagy,
target
9a.
Compound
blocks
by
reducing
amount
bioavailable
intracellular
ferrous
iron
through
disrupting
NCOA4–FTH1
protein–protein
interaction.
Further
studies
indicate
directly
binds
recombinant
protein
NCOA4383–522
effectively
NCOA4383–522–FTH1
In
rat
model
ischemic
stroke,
significantly
ameliorates
ischemic-refusion
injury.
With
first
ligand
9a,
this
work
reveals
NCOA4
drug
target.
Additionally,
interaction
inhibitor.
This
paves
road
development
inhibitors
against
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(22), P. 8765 - 8765
Published: Nov. 20, 2020
Ferroptosis
is
a
type
of
cell
death
that
was
described
less
than
decade
ago.
It
caused
by
the
excess
free
intracellular
iron
leads
to
lipid
(hydro)
peroxidation.
Iron
essential
as
redox
metal
in
several
physiological
functions.
The
brain
one
organs
known
be
affected
homeostatic
balance
disruption.
Since
1960s,
increased
concentration
central
nervous
system
has
been
associated
with
oxidative
stress,
oxidation
proteins
and
lipids,
death.
Here,
we
review
main
mechanisms
involved
process
ferroptosis
such
peroxidation,
glutathione
peroxidase
4
enzyme
activity,
metabolism.
Moreover,
association
pathophysiology
some
neurodegenerative
diseases,
namely
Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s,
Huntington’s
also
addressed.