Iron homeostasis and ferroptosis in human diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic prospects
Qin Ru,
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Yusheng Li,
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Lin Chen
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et al.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Iron,
an
essential
mineral
in
the
body,
is
involved
numerous
physiological
processes,
making
maintenance
of
iron
homeostasis
crucial
for
overall
health.
Both
overload
and
deficiency
can
cause
various
disorders
human
diseases.
Ferroptosis,
a
form
cell
death
dependent
on
iron,
characterized
by
extensive
peroxidation
lipids.
Unlike
other
kinds
classical
unprogrammed
death,
ferroptosis
primarily
linked
to
disruptions
metabolism,
lipid
peroxidation,
antioxidant
system
imbalance.
Ferroptosis
regulated
through
transcription,
translation,
post-translational
modifications,
which
affect
cellular
sensitivity
ferroptosis.
Over
past
decade
or
so,
diseases
have
been
as
part
their
etiology,
including
cancers,
metabolic
disorders,
autoimmune
diseases,
central
nervous
cardiovascular
musculoskeletal
Ferroptosis-related
proteins
become
attractive
targets
many
major
that
are
currently
incurable,
some
regulators
shown
therapeutic
effects
clinical
trials
although
further
validation
potential
needed.
Therefore,
in-depth
analysis
its
molecular
mechanisms
may
offer
additional
strategies
prevention
treatment.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
significance
contribution
etiology
development
along
with
evidence
supporting
targeting
approach.
Importantly,
evaluate
recent
promising
interventions,
providing
guidance
future
targeted
treatment
therapies
against
Language: Английский
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Heart Failure and Their Therapeutic Potential
Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 324 - 324
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Heart
failure
(HF)
is
a
prominent
fatal
cardiovascular
disorder
afflicting
3.4%
of
the
adult
population
despite
advancement
treatment
options.
Therefore,
better
understanding
pathogenesis
HF
essential
for
exploring
novel
therapeutic
strategies.
Hypertrophy
and
fibrosis
are
significant
characteristics
pathological
cardiac
remodeling,
contributing
to
HF.
The
mechanisms
involved
in
development
remodeling
consequent
multifactorial,
this
review,
key
underlying
discussed.
These
have
been
divided
into
following
categories
thusly:
(i)
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
including
defective
dynamics,
energy
production,
oxidative
stress;
(ii)
lipotoxicity;
(iii)
maladaptive
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
(iv)
impaired
autophagy;
(v)
inflammatory
responses;
(vi)
programmed
cell
death,
apoptosis,
pyroptosis,
ferroptosis;
(vii)
endothelial
dysfunction;
(viii)
contractility.
Preclinical
data
suggest
that
there
merit
targeting
identified
pathways;
however,
their
clinical
implications
outcomes
regarding
treating
need
further
investigation
future.
Herein,
we
introduce
molecular
pivotal
onset
progression
HF,
as
well
compounds
related
potential
preventing
or
rescuing
This,
therefore,
offers
an
avenue
design
discovery
therapies
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Shen-fu Injection Modulates HIF- 1α/BNIP3-Mediated Mitophagy to Alleviate Myocardial Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury
Cardiovascular Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Language: Английский
Calycosin alleviates ferroptosis and attenuates doxorubicin-induced myocardial injury via the Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling pathway
Quancheng Han,
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Jingle Shi,
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Yiding Yu
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et al.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Background
Heart
failure
is
primarily
characterized
by
damage
to
the
structure
and
function
of
heart.
Ferroptosis
represents
a
form
programmed
cell
death,
studies
indicate
that
it
constitutes
one
primary
mechanisms
underlying
cardiomyocyte
death
in
heart
failure.
Calycosin,
natural
compound
derived
from
astragalus,
exhibits
various
pharmacological
properties,
including
anti-ferroptosis,
antioxidant
effects,
cardiovascular
protection.
Nonetheless,
specific
role
Calycosin
treatment
ferroptosis
remains
poorly
understood.
Objective
This
study
aims
elucidate
regulatory
effect
on
its
influence
through
vivo
vitro
experiments.
Methods
A
rat
model
was
induced
using
doxorubicin,
cardiac
evaluated
ultrasound
examination
NT-Pro
BNP
detection.
Myocardial
injury
assessed
H&E
staining
Masson
staining.
The
extent
mitochondrial
transmission
electron
microscopy.
Concurrently,
level
analyzed
measuring
markers,
MDA,
ferrous
ions,
GSH/GSSG
ratio,
GPX4
activity.
Subsequently,
molecular
mechanism
which
exerts
therapeutic
effects
investigated
immunofluorescence
Western
blotting.
Finally,
H9c2
cardiomyocytes
were
treated
with
doxorubicin
simulate
myocardial
injury,
mediates
further
verified
Nrf2
gene
silencing.
Results
significantly
improves
rats,
reduces
serum
levels,
alleviates
damage.
Additionally,
decreases
levels
tissue,
as
confirmed
microscopy
assessment
GSH,
At
level,
activating
Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX4
signaling
pathway,
evidenced
upregulation
Nrf2,
SLC7A11,
GPX4,
GSS,
GCL
protein
expression.
process
substantially
enhances
capacity
tissue
effectively
suppresses
cells.
results
obtained
both
experiments
are
consistent.
Notably,
when
silenced,
protective
myocardium
markedly
diminished.
Conclusion
treats
doxorubicin-induced
likely
closely
associated
activation
pathway
inhibition
Consequently,
promising
against
cardiotoxicity,
warrants
investigation.
Language: Английский
Key Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress-Induced Ferroptosis in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Potential Therapeutic Approaches
Junling Lin,
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Bingtao Li,
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Xueqi Guo
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et al.
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(3)
Published: March 25, 2025
The
prevalence
of
heart
failure
with
preserved
ejection
fraction
(HFpEF)
is
increasing
annually,
particularly
among
patients
metabolic
disorders
such
as
hypertension
and
diabetes.
However,
there
currently
no
treatment
capable
altering
the
natural
course
HFpEF.
Recently,
interplay
between
oxidative
stress
ferroptosis
in
cardiovascular
diseases
has
drawn
extensive
attention;
however,
minimal
research
been
published
on
mechanisms
This
paper
reviews
relevant
through
which
induced
promotes
during
development
review
also
explores
more
efficacious
approaches
for
HFpEF
by
inhibiting
ferroptosis,
thereby
offering
a
theoretical
foundation
verifying
feasibility
these
methods
further
research.
As
tumor-targeted
therapy
progresses,
survival
period
tumor
prolonged,
events
have
gradually
emerged
one
most
crucial
causes
death
patients.
Hence,
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor
(VEGF)
pathway
become
major
target
treatment,
significantly
enhancing
patient
survival.
Nevertheless,
secondary
complications
events,
myocardial
injury
subsequent
failure,
severely
impacted
quality
life.
Therefore
we
explored
potential
mechanism
novel
targeted
anti-cancer
drugs
induce
via
ferroptosis.
Additionally,
reviewed
specific
modes
action
preventing
treating
without
influencing
their
therapeutic
effect.
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Advances in Mechanisms of Ferroptosis in Cardiovascular Disease
婷 李
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Advances in Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(04), P. 1433 - 1440
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Mechanistic role of environmental toxicants in inducing cellular ferroptosis and its associated diseases
Hong Chen,
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Bingchun Liu,
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Peixin Xu
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et al.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
298, P. 118269 - 118269
Published: May 10, 2025
Language: Английский
Ferroptosis in diabetic cardiomyopathy: from its mechanisms to therapeutic strategies
Meimei Tian,
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Xinli Huang,
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Min Li
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et al.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
Diabetic
cardiomyopathy
(DCM)
is
defined
as
structural
and
functional
cardiac
abnormalities
in
diabetes,
cardiomyocyte
death
the
terminal
event
of
DCM.
Ferroptosis
iron-dependent
oxidative
cell
death.
Evidence
has
indicated
that
iron
overload
ferroptosis
play
important
roles
pathogenesis
Mitochondria,
an
organelle
homeostasis
ROS
production,
a
crucial
role
diabetes.
Studies
have
shown
some
anti-diabetic
medicines,
plant
extracts,
inhibitors
might
improve
DCM
by
alleviating
ferroptosis.
In
this
review,
we
systematically
reviewed
evidence
Anti-ferroptosis
be
promising
therapeutic
strategy
for
treatment
Language: Английский