International Journal of Pharmaceutics X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 100315 - 100315
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
As
a
recently
discovered
form
of
regulated
cell
death,
ferroptosis
has
attracted
much
attention
in
the
field
cancer
therapy.
However,
achieving
considerably
enhanced
efficacy
is
often
restricted
by
overexpression
endogenous
glutathione
(GSH)
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
In
this
work,
we
report
ferroptosis-inducing
strategy
GSH
depletion
and
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation
based
on
biodegradable
copper-doped
calcium
phosphate
(CaP)
with
L-buthionine
sulfoximine
(BSO)
loading
(denoted
as
BSO@CuCaP-LOD,
BCCL).
BCCL
was
conducted
biomineralization
approach
using
lactate
oxidases
(LOD)
bio-template
to
obtain
Cu-doped
CaP
nanoparticles.
Then,
BSO
loaded
nanoparticles
pH-responsive
biodegradability
endow
controlled
release
Cu2+
response
acidic
TME.
Benefiting
from
catalytic
performance
LOD,
efficiently
depletes
level
tumor,
which
can
generate
H2O2
for
subsequent
Fenton-like
reaction.
The
intracellular
followed
GSH-mediated
Cu2+/Cu+
conversion,
leading
inhibition
peroxidase
4
(GPX4)
•OH
radicals
via
Cu+-mediated
confers
induction
LOD-induced
production,
BSO-mediated
depletion,
ROS
generation,
cause
effective
ferroptotic
damage.
verified
vitro
vivo
assays,
designed
nanoplatform
highly
biocompatible
exhibits
superior
anticancer
therapy
uterine
cervical
carcinoma
U14
xenografts.
This
study,
therefore,
provides
therapeutic
platform
that
modulating
TME
enable
intensive
generating
depleting
performance,
well
an
innovative
paradigm
ferroptosis-based
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: March 17, 2025
Abstract
Recent
breakthroughs
in
tumor
immunotherapy
have
confirmed
the
capacity
of
immune
system
to
fight
several
cancers.
The
effective
means
treating
cancer
involves
accelerating
death
cells
and
improving
patient
immunity.
Dynamic
changes
microenvironment
alter
actual
effects
anti-tumor
drug
production
may
trigger
favorable
or
unfavorable
responses
by
modulating
tumor-infiltrating
lymphocytes.
Notably,
CD8
+
T
are
one
primary
that
provide
response.
Tumor
stem
will
resist
evade
destruction
through
various
mechanisms
as
exert
their
function.
This
paper
reviews
research
on
regulation
development
prognosis
directly
indirectly
role
cells.
We
also
discuss
related
strategies.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Nov. 9, 2024
As
a
newly
defined
type
of
programmed
cell
death,
ferroptosis
is
considered
potent
weapon
against
tumors
due
to
its
distinct
mechanism
from
other
types
death.
Ferroptosis
triggered
by
the
uncontrolled
accumulation
hydroperoxyl
polyunsaturated
fatty
acid-containing
phospholipids,
also
called
lipid
peroxidation.
The
peroxidation,
generated
through
enzymatic
and
non-enzymatic
mechanisms,
drives
changes
in
morphology
destruction
membrane
integrity.
Here,
we
dissect
mechanisms
induced
enzymatically
or
non-enzymatically,
summarize
major
metabolism
pathways
modulating
provide
insights
into
relationship
between
tumor
suppression.
In
this
review,
discuss
recent
advances
microenvironments
prospect
potential
therapeutic
application.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
cGAS-STING
pathway
activation
has
attracted
considerable
attention
in
antitumor
immunotherapy,
but
clinical
outcomes
lag
behind
expectations
due
to
overlooked
negative
feedback
mechanisms.
Here,
we
determine
that
STING
promotes
tumor
stemness,
which
weakens
the
efficacy
of
STING-based
therapies,
presenting
a
double-edged
sword.
To
address
this
therapeutic
paradox,
simple
metal-phenolic
polymeric
micelle
(HMQ)
was
developed,
Mn2+
(a
agonist)
is
coordinated
with
quercetin
stemness
inhibitor)
and
hyaluronic
acid
(HA),
unlock
full
potential
pathway.
This
unique
coordination
structure
integrates
active
targeting
rapid
pH-responsive
drug
release.
Importantly,
released
drugs
remained
their
original
form,
avoiding
changes
bioactivity.
HMQ
effectively
mitigates
stemness-promoting
effects
activation,
thus
significantly
amplifying
potency
cGAS-STING-based
therapies.
intelligent
facile
establishes
new
generation
agonists
promising
translatability
provides
flexible
platform
for
win–win
strategy.
Multidrug
resistance
(MDR)
facilitates
tumor
recurrence
and
metastasis,
which
has
become
a
main
cause
of
chemotherapy
failure
in
clinical.
However,
the
current
therapeutic
effects
against
MDR
remain
unsatisfactory,
mainly
hampered
by
rigid
structure
drug-resistant
cell
membranes
uncontrolled
drug
release.
In
this
study,
based
on
sequential
release
strategy,
we
engineered
core–shell
nanoparticle
(DOX-M@CaP@ATV@HA)
depleting
cholesterol
for
reverse
MDR.
DOX-M@CaP@ATV@HA
could
accurately
target
cells
due
to
active
targetability
hyaluronic
acid
(HA)
toward
CD44
receptors.
The
calcium
phosphate
(CaP)
shell
was
cleaved
lysosomal
acidic
environment
so
that
cholesterol-lowering
atorvastatin
(ATV)
rapidly
released
diminish
P-glycoprotein
(P-gp)
level
membrane,
thereby
boosting
uptake.
Next,
doxorubicin
(DOX)
gradually
from
hydrophobic
core
mPEG-DSPE
micelle,
inflicting
irreversible
DNA
damage
triggering
apoptosis.
nanosystem
proven
both
vitro
vivo
effectively
exhibited
remarkable
efficacy
tumors
with
high
biosafety.
conclusion,
reverses
via
depletion,
provides
an
innovative
strategy
treatment.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Abstract
Emerging
evidence
indicates
that
modulating
glutathione
peroxidase
4
(GPX4)
to
induce
ferroptosis
is
a
promising
strategy
for
tumor
treatment.
However,
most
of
the
GPX4
small
molecule
inhibitors
face
limitations
due
their
poor
delivery
efficacy
and
low
specificity
activation.
Herein,
ferroptosis‐inducing
nanomedicine
developed
integrates
nutlin‐3
with
iridium
oxide
nanoclusters
(NUT‐IrO
x
NCs)
enhanced
ferroptosis‐driven
multimodal
therapeutic
in
colorectal
cancer
(CRC).
This
NUT‐IrO
NCs
can
(GSH)
depletion
via
Ir
(VI)‐Ir
(III)
transition,
while
nutlin‐3,
well‐established
inhibitor
p53‐MDM2
interaction,
suppresses
GSH
production
by
modulation
p53/SLC7A11/xCT
signaling
pathway.
The
reduction
intracellular
results
pronounced
reductions
enzymatic
activity,
consequently
leading
lipid
peroxidation
accumulation
further
enhancing
ferroptosis‐induced
CRC
therapy.
dual‐pronged
approach
demonstrates
robust
anticancer
effects
favorable
biocompatibility
both
vitro
vivo
models.
study
provides
an
effective
highlights
benefits
inhibiting
GSH/GPX4
activating
multiple
regulatory
pathways,
providing
alternative
avenue