Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 213 - 213
Published: March 25, 2024
The
fibrosis
process
after
myocardial
infarction
(MI)
results
in
a
decline
cardiac
function
due
to
fibrotic
collagen
deposition
and
contrast
agents’
metabolic
disorders,
posing
significant
challenge
conventional
imaging
strategies
making
heart
damage
clear
the
microenvironment.
To
address
this
issue,
we
developed
an
strategy.
Specifically,
pretreated
with
collagenase
I
combined
human
serum
albumin
(HSA-C)
subsequently
visualized
site
of
injury
by
near-infrared
(NIR)
fluorescence
using
optical
agent
(CI,
CRT-indocyanine
green)
targeting
transferrin
receptor
1
peptides
(CRT).
key
point
strategy
is
that
pretreatment
HSA-C
can
reduce
background
signal
interference
tissue
while
enhancing
CI
uptake
at
lesion
site,
boundary
between
injured
normal
myocardium
clearer.
Our
showed
compared
untargeted
group,
normalized
intensity
detected
NIR
targeted
group
increased
1.28-fold.
1.21-fold
groups.
These
data
demonstrate
feasibility
applying
agents
TfR1
identify
ferroptosis
sites
injury,
its
clinical
value
management
patients
MI
needs
further
study.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 1220 - 1220
Published: March 20, 2024
Based
on
the
multifaceted
molecular
machinery
that
tightly
controls
iron
cellular
homeostasis,
this
review
delves
into
its
paradoxical,
potentially
dangerous
role
in
biological
systems,
with
a
special
focus
double-edged
sword
correlations
cancer.
Indeed,
though
is
vital
micronutrient
and
required
cofactor
participating
several
essential
cell
functions,
tendency
to
cause
oxidative
stress
can
be
related
both
cancer
risk
activation
of
death
pathways.
In
scenario,
ferroptosis
refers
an
iron-dependent
form
regulated
(RCD)
powered
by
overload
lethal
peroxides
sharing
distinctive
oxidized
phospholipid
profiles.
As
unique
pathway,
morphologically
mechanistically
different
from
other
types
programmed
involving
executioner
family
proteins.
The
accumulation
cytotoxic
lipid
encompasses
antagonism
between
execution
defense
occurring
when
ferroptosis-promoting
activities
significantly
exceed
antioxidant
defenses.
most
recent
breakthroughs
have
aroused
great
consideration
tumor
biology,
as
targeting
provide
new
tools
for
exploring
therapeutic
strategies
suppression.
Mutations
death/survival
pathway
alterations,
well
metabolic
regulations
cells,
including
propensity
generate
ROS,
are
seen
features
render
cells
unprotected
ferroptosis,
thereby
exposing
vulnerabilities
which
deserve
further
attention
regarded
targetable
cancers
limited
options.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. e28959 - e28959
Published: April 1, 2024
Stroke
represents
a
significant
threat
to
global
human
health,
characterized
by
high
rates
of
morbidity,
disability,
and
mortality.
Predominantly,
strokes
are
ischemic
in
nature.
Ischemic
stroke
(IS)
is
influenced
various
cell
death
pathways,
notably
autophagy
ferroptosis.
Recent
studies
have
increasingly
highlighted
the
interplay
between
ferroptosis,
process
likely
driven
accumulation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Post-IS,
either
inhibition
or
its
excessive
activation
can
escalate
ROS
levels.
Concurrently,
interaction
lipids
during
ferroptosis
further
augments
accumulation.
Elevated
levels
provoke
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress-induced
and,
conjunction
with
free
iron
(Fe
New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
48(1), P. 155 - 161
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Fluorescent
nitrogen-doped
CQDs
were
successfully
fabricated
for
application
in
fluorescence
sensing,
anti-counterfeiting,
and
logic
gate
operations
by
a
solvothermal
method
using
ammonia,
citric
acid
phloroglucinol
as
precursors.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(8)
Published: March 2, 2024
Ferroptosis
is
a
recently
identified
form
of
regulated
cell
death
characterized
by
iron
accumulation
and
lipid
peroxidation.
Numerous
functions
for
ferroptosis
have
been
in
physiological
as
well
pathological
processes,
most
notably
the
treatment
cancer.
The
intricate
balance
redox
homeostasis
profoundly
altered
during
ferroptosis,
leading
to
alteration
cellular
microenvironment.
One
such
microenvironment
viscosity
among
others
pH,
polarity,
temperature.
Therefore,
understanding
dynamics
associated
levels
within
organelles
crucial.
To
date,
there
are
very
few
reviews
that
detects
assessing
reactive
species.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
organelle's
specific
fluorescent
probes
microviscosity
ferroptosis.
Also,
offer
readers
an
insight
their
design
strategy,
photophysics
bioimaging
concluding
with
future
perspective
challenges
related
field.
Biomaterials Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Abstract
Background
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
a
prominent
global
with
high
mortality
rates
among
human
beings.
Efficient
diagnosis
and
treatment
have
always
been
challenge
for
CRC
management.
Fluorescence
guided
therapy,
which
combines
therapy
into
one
platform,
has
brought
new
chance
achieving
precise
theranostics.
Among
this,
photosensitizers,
applied
in
photodynamic
(PDT),
given
the
integration
of
real-time
imaging
capacity
efficacious
feasibility,
show
great
potential
to
serve
as
remarkable
tools.
Although
much
effort
put
constructing
photosensitizers
locating
destroying
cells,
it
still
need
develop
novel
attain
specific
detection
fulfil
effective
therapy.
Methods
Probe
HTI
was
rational
synthesized
CRC.
Spectrometric
determination
carried
out
first,
followed
by
1
O
2
generation
ability
test.
Then,
displayed
distinguishing
cells
from
normal
Further,
PDT
effect
photosensitizer
studied
vitro.
Additionally,
used
BALB/c
nude
mice
model
validate
its
viscosity
labelling
tumor
suppression
characteristics.
Results
We
successfully
fabricated
mitochondrial
targeting
probe,
HTI,
together
sensitivity,
ultralow
background
interference,
excellent
capacity.
favorably
detection,
displaying
11-fold
fluorescent
intensity
enhancement
solvents
1.57
cp
2043
cp.
demonstrated
that
could
distinguish
upon
difference
viscosity.
Moreover,
qualified
producing
efficiency
supported
sparkling
signals
DCFH
after
incubation
under
light
irradiation.
More
importantly,
performance
CDX
determined,
enriching
multifunctional
validation
vivo.
Conclusions
In
this
study,
sensitive
response
possess
Both
vitro
cell
vivo
trials
proved
effectively
served
robust
scaffold
labeling
clearance.
This
breakthrough
discovery
held
immense
advancing
early
management
through
PDT.
By
leveraging
HTI's
properties,
medical
professionals
benefit
improved
diagnostic
accuracy
targeted
management,
ultimately
leading
enhanced
patient
outcomes.