Middle East Journal of Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
Garlic,
which
contains
bioactive
compound
alliin,
is
a
medicinal
herb
that
has
been
traditionally
utilized
for
its
therapeutic
properties
against
range
of
illnesses.
Our
aim
to
investigate
the
interactions
between
alliin
and
anionic
dimyristoyl
phosphatidylglycerol
(DMPG)
multilamellar
vesicles
(MLVs)
at
various
temperatures
concentrations
(1,
3,
6
9
mol%)
using
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy.
The
PerkinElmer
Frontier
spectrometer
was
used
collect
spectra
within
region
4000-1000
cm-1.
specimens
were
subjected
scanning
temperature
0
40
°C
Specac
control
device.
analyses
conducted
utilizing
Spectrum
v10.3.7
program.
By
introducing
both
low
high
DMPG
MLVs,
wavenumber
values
CH2
antisymmetric
stretching
band
decreased,
while
bandwidth
increased,
in
gel
liquid
crystal
phases.
During
phase,
presence
resulted
downward
shift
C=O
bands'
values.
Opposite
evidence
occurred
phase.
PO2-
exhibited
towards
lower
In
present
study,
we
investigated
biophysical
effects
on
model
membranes
parameters
such
as
lipid
order,
dynamics
hydrogen
bonding
ability.
addition
altered
physical
characteristics
MLVs
by
ordering
system,
enhancing
dynamics,
promoting
bond
phosphate
group
or
water
molecules,
crystalline
Moreover,
enhanced
strength
proximity
carbonyl
groups
Current Opinion in Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81, P. 102478 - 102478
Published: June 21, 2024
The
accumulation
of
lipid
hydroperoxides
(LOOHs)
has
long
been
associated
with
numerous
pathologies
and
more
recently
shown
to
drive
a
specific
type
cell
death
known
as
ferroptosis.
In
competition
their
detoxification
by
glutathione
peroxidases,
LOOHs
can
react
both
one-electron
reductants
oxidants
afford
radicals
that
initiate
peroxidation
(LPO)
chain
reactions
leading
LOOH.
These
alternatively
undergo
variety
(primarily
unimolecular)
electrophilic
species
destabilize
the
membrane
and/or
cellular
nucleophiles.
While
some
reaction
mechanisms
lipid-derived
electrophiles
have
for
time,
others
only
elucidated.
Since
LOOH
(and
related
peroxides,
LOOL)
these
various
at
different
rates
distinct
product
distributions
structures,
not
all
LOOLs)
should
be
equivalently
problematic
-
it
in
propensity
further
LPO
or
fragment
electrophiles,
permeabilization
eventual
death.
Herein
we
briefly
review
fates
discuss
how
they
may
contribute
modulation
sensitivity
ferroptosis
lipids.
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
754, P. 109946 - 109946
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
G-protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCRs)
are
the
largest
family
of
membrane
proteins,
regulate
a
plethora
physiological
responses
and
therapeutic
target
for
30-40%
clinically-prescribed
drugs.
They
integral
proteins
deeply
embedded
in
plasma
where
they
activate
intracellular
signalling
via
coupling
to
G-proteins
β-arrestin.
GPCRs
intimate
association
with
bilayer
lipids
that
lipid
environment
regulates
functions
GPCRs.
This
complex
'landscape'
is
both
heterogeneous
dynamic.
GPCR
function
modulated
by
bulk
properties
including
fluidity,
microdomains,
curvature,
thickness
asymmetry
but
also
regulated
specific
lipid:GPCR
binding,
cholesterol
anionic
lipids.
Understanding
molecular
mechanisms
whereby
very
active
area
research
currently.
A
major
advance
protein
recent
years
was
application
poly(styrene-co-maleic
acid)
(SMA)
copolymers.
These
spontaneously
generate
SMA
particles
(SMALPs)
encapsulating
nano-scale
disc
cell
membrane,
thereby
removing
historical
need
detergent
preserving
interaction.
The
focus
this
review
how
GPCR-SMALPs
increasing
our
understanding
structure
at
level.
Furthermore,
an
number
'second
generation'
SMA-like
copolymers
have
been
reported
recently.
reviewed
from
context
mechanisms.
Moreover,
their
potential
as
novel
platform
downstream
biophysical
structural
analyses
assessed
looking
ahead,
translational
drug
discovery
programmes
future
considered.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Ferroptosis
is
a
novel
form
of
cell
death
distinct
from
traditional
mechanisms,
characterized
by
the
accumulation
iron
ions
and
production
lipid
peroxides.
It
not
only
affects
survival
tumor
cells
but
also
closely
linked
to
changes
in
microenvironment.
Lung
cancer
one
leading
malignancies
worldwide
terms
incidence
mortality,
its
complex
biological
mechanisms
resistance
make
treatment
challenging.
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
ferroptosis
plays
key
role
onset
progression
lung
cancer,
with
intricate
regulatory
influencing
development
response
therapy.
As
research
into
deepens,
related
molecular
pathways,
such
as
glutamate
metabolism,
antioxidant
defense,
been
gradually
revealed.
However,
clinical
practice,
ferroptosis-based
therapeutic
strategies
for
are
still
their
early
stages.
Challenges
remain,
including
incomplete
understanding
specific
ferroptosis,
insufficient
on
factors,
limited
insight
interactions
within
Therefore,
effective
modulation
enhance
remains
an
urgent
issue.
This
review
summarizes
analyzes
factors
interaction
microenvironment,
further
explores
potential
targeting
ferroptosis.
By
synthesizing
latest
research,
this
paper
aims
provide
new
perspectives
directions
treatment,
goal
advancing
applications.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 10, 2025
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN),
a
leading
cause
of
end-stage
renal
disease,
exerts
substantial
burden
on
healthcare
systems
globally.
Emerging
evidence
highlights
ferroptosis
-
an
iron-dependent
form
cell
death
driven
by
lipid
peroxidation
and
glutathione
depletion
as
critical
contributor
to
DN
progression
via
oxidative
stress,
tubular
injury,
glomerular
dysfunction.
Despite
increasing
research
interest,
comprehensive
synthesis
trends
mechanistic
insights
is
lacking.
This
study
integrated
bibliometric
analysis
with
review
map
the
evolving
landscape
in
DN,
identify
hotspots,
propose
future
directions
for
therapeutic
development.
In
total,
86
publications
(2018-2023)
were
retrieved
from
Web
Science
Core
Collection
analyzed
using
CiteSpace
VOSviewer.
Co-occurrence
networks,
citation
trends,
keyword
bursts
examined
delineate
global
contributions,
collaborative
emerging
themes.
Annual
publication
numbers
surged
12-fold
after
2020,
China
contributing
highest
proportion
(60.4%),
led
institutions
such
Zhengzhou
University.
The
United
States
America
Germany
showed
high
centrality
networks.
Key
themes
included
peroxidase
4
(GPX4)-mediated
antioxidant
defenses,
acyl-CoA
synthetase
long-chain
family
member
(ACSL4)-mediated
remodeling,
iron
dysregulation.
Frontiers
Endocrinology
(nine
articles)
Free
Radical
Biology
Medicine
(highest
count:
171)
emerged
pivotal
platforms.
Mechanistic
analyses
identified
three
defense
axes
(GPX4,
FSP1/CoQ10,
GCH1/BH4)
type-specific
vulnerabilities
tubular,
podocyte,
endothelial
cells.
Preclinical
agents,
including
ginkgolide
B
(GB)
dapagliflozin,
effectively
restored
homeostasis
attenuated
damage.
Ferroptosis
promising
target
yet
its
clinical
translation
remains
infancy.
Future
efforts
should
prioritize
large-scale
trials,
single-cell
profiling,
interdisciplinary
integration
bridge
molecular
precision
therapies.
provides
roadmap
advancing
ferroptosis-targeted
interventions
emphasizing
collaborations
biomarker-driven
strategies.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 11, 2025
Heart
diseases
are
common
clinical
diseases,
such
as
cardiac
fibrosis,
heart
failure,
hypertension
and
arrhythmia.
Globally,
the
incidence
rate
mortality
of
increasing
by
years.
The
main
mechanism
disease
is
related
to
cellular
state.
Mitochondrion
organ
energy
supply,
participating
in
various
signal
transduction
pathways
playing
a
vital
role
occurrence
development
disease.
This
review
summarizes
cell
death
patterns
molecular
mechanisms
associated
with
mitochondrial
dysfunction.
Theranostics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 5826 - 5852
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Ferroptosis,
an
iron-dependent
form
of
regulated
cell
death,
is
emerging
as
a
crucial
regulator
human
physiology
and
pathology.
Increasing
evidence
showcases
reciprocal
relationship
between
ferroptosis
dysregulated
metabolism,
propagating
pathogenic
vicious
cycle
that
exacerbates
pathology
diseases,
particularly
metabolic
disorders.
Consequently,
there
rapidly
growing
interest
in
developing
ferroptosis-based
therapeutics.
Therefore,
comprehensive
understanding
the
intricate
interplay
metabolism
could
provide
invaluable
resource
for
mechanistic
insight
therapeutic
development.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
important
substances
associated
pathways
initiation
progression,
outline
cascade
responses
disease
development,
overview
roles
mechanisms
introduce
methods
detection,
discuss
perspectives
ferroptosis,
which
collectively
aim
to
illustrate
view
basic,
translational,
clinical
science.