Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 569 - 575
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
How
cancer
cells
respond
to
nutrient
deprivation
remains
poorly
understood.
In
certain
cells,
of
cystine
induces
a
non-apoptotic,
iron-dependent
form
cell
death
termed
ferroptosis.
Recent
evidence
suggests
that
ferroptosis
sensitivity
may
be
modulated
by
the
stress-responsive
transcription
factor
and
canonical
tumor
suppressor
protein
p53.
Using
CRISPR/Cas9
genome
editing,
small-molecule
probes,
high-resolution,
time-lapse
imaging,
we
find
stabilization
wild-type
p53
delays
onset
in
response
deprivation.
This
delay
requires
transcriptional
target
CDKN1A
(encoding
p21)
is
associated
with
both
slower
depletion
intracellular
glutathione
reduced
accumulation
toxic
lipid-reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Thus,
p53-p21
axis
help
cope
metabolic
stress
induced
delaying
non-apoptotic
death.
Science,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
353(6304), P. 1161 - 1165
Published: Sept. 8, 2016
Tumor
genetics
guides
patient
selection
for
many
new
therapies,
and
cell
culture
studies
have
demonstrated
that
specific
mutations
can
promote
metabolic
phenotypes.
However,
whether
tissue
context
defines
cancer
dependence
on
pathways
is
unknown.
Kras
activation
Trp53
deletion
in
the
pancreas
or
lung
result
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarinoma
(PDAC)
non–small
carcinoma
(NSCLC),
respectively,
but
despite
same
initiating
events,
these
tumors
use
branched-chain
amino
acids
(BCAAs)
differently.
NSCLC
incorporate
free
BCAAs
into
protein
as
a
nitrogen
source,
whereas
PDAC
decreased
BCAA
uptake.
These
differences
are
reflected
expression
levels
of
catabolic
enzymes
both
mice
humans.
Loss
Bcat1
Bcat2,
responsible
use,
impairs
tumor
formation,
not
required
arguing
origin
an
important
determinant
how
cancers
satisfy
their
requirements.
Annual Review of Cancer Biology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 35 - 54
Published: Oct. 25, 2018
Ferroptosis
is
a
nonapoptotic,
iron-dependent
form
of
cell
death
that
can
be
activated
in
cancer
cells
by
natural
stimuli
and
synthetic
agents.
Three
essential
hallmarks
define
ferroptosis,
namely:
the
loss
lipid
peroxide
repair
capacity
phospholipid
hydroperoxidase
GPX4,
availability
redox-active
iron,
oxidation
polyunsaturated
fatty
acid
(PUFA)-containing
phospholipids.
Several
processes
including
RAS/MAPK
signaling,
amino
iron
metabolism,
ferritinophagy,
epithelial-to-mesenchymal
transition,
adhesion,
mevalonate
biosynthesis
modulate
susceptibility
to
ferroptosis.
sensitivity
also
governed
p53
KEAP1/NRF2
activity,
linking
ferroptosis
function
key
tumor
suppressor
pathways.
Together
these
findings
highlight
role
as
an
emerging
concept
biology
attractive
target
for
precision
medicine
discovery.
Annual Review of Cancer Biology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 79 - 98
Published: Aug. 27, 2016
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
now
appreciated
for
their
cellular
signaling
capabilities,
have
a
dual
role
in
cancer.
On
the
one
hand,
ROS
can
promote
protumorigenic
signaling,
facilitating
cancer
cell
proliferation,
survival,
and
adaptation
to
hypoxia.
other
antitumorigenic
trigger
oxidative
stress-induced
death.
To
hyperactivate
pathways
necessary
transformation
tumorigenesis,
cells
increase
rate
of
production
compared
with
normal
cells.
Concomitantly,
order
maintain
homeostasis
evade
death,
antioxidant
capacity.
Compared
cells,
this
altered
redox
environment
may
susceptibility
ROS-manipulation
therapies.
In
review,
we
discuss
two
faces
cancer,
potential
mechanisms
underlying
opposing
therapeutic
approaches
targeting
ROS.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 569 - 575
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
How
cancer
cells
respond
to
nutrient
deprivation
remains
poorly
understood.
In
certain
cells,
of
cystine
induces
a
non-apoptotic,
iron-dependent
form
cell
death
termed
ferroptosis.
Recent
evidence
suggests
that
ferroptosis
sensitivity
may
be
modulated
by
the
stress-responsive
transcription
factor
and
canonical
tumor
suppressor
protein
p53.
Using
CRISPR/Cas9
genome
editing,
small-molecule
probes,
high-resolution,
time-lapse
imaging,
we
find
stabilization
wild-type
p53
delays
onset
in
response
deprivation.
This
delay
requires
transcriptional
target
CDKN1A
(encoding
p21)
is
associated
with
both
slower
depletion
intracellular
glutathione
reduced
accumulation
toxic
lipid-reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Thus,
p53-p21
axis
help
cope
metabolic
stress
induced
delaying
non-apoptotic
death.