Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 19, 2024
Abstract
Background
Idiopathic
pulmonary
fibrosis
(IPF)
is
one
of
the
interstitial
lung
diseases
(ILDs)
with
poor
prognosis.
Multiple
regulated
cell
death
(RCD)
pathways
are
involved
in
regulating
progression
at
different
stages.
Methods
A
total
20
RCD
and
crucial
regulatory
genes
were
collected
from
available
literature.
The
study
initially
elucidated
profiling
kinds
normal
fibrotic
tissues
based
on
scRNAseq
dataset
bulk-RNAseq
dataset.
Targets
associated
IPF
identified
by
Mendelian
randomization
analysis,
univariate
Cox
regression
was
used
to
further
identify
RCD-related
significantly
overall
survival
(OS).
combination
101
distinct
machine-learning
algorithms
utilized
develop
a
prognostic
signature.
In
addition,
we
investigated
relationship
between
signature
clinical
characteristics.
Results
By
integrating
data
data,
pathway
activity
patterns
patients.
following
detailed
research
various
patterns,
developed
CDI
13
genes,
which
combined
multiple
machine
learning
methods
generate
has
strong
predictive
influence
prognosis
As
proven
independent
datasets,
patients
high
had
poorer
outcome.
From
characteristics,
have
impaired
function.
Finally,
nomogram
ability
generated
Conclusion
summary,
novel
model
that
effectively
forecasts
patterns.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
172, P. 116270 - 116270
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Iron
homeostasisis
is
integral
to
normal
physiological
and
biochemical
processes
of
lungs.
The
maintenance
iron
homeostasis
involves
the
process
intake,
storage
output,
dependening
on
iron-regulated
protein/iron
response
element
system
operate
tightly
metabolism-related
genes,
including
TFR1,
DMT1,
Fth,
FPN.
Dysregulation
can
lead
overload,
which
increases
virulence
microbial
colonisers
occurrence
oxidative
stress,
causing
alveolar
epithelial
cells
undergo
necrosis
apoptosis,
form
extracellular
matrix.
Accumulated
drive
iron-dependent
ferroptosis
exacerbated
pulmonary
fibrosis.
Notably,
chelator
deferoxamine
lipophilic
antioxidant
ferritin-1
have
been
shown
attenuate
inhibit
lipid
peroxidation
in
paper
summarises
regulatory
mechanisms
dysregulated
metabolism
development
Targeting
may
be
a
potential
therapeutic
strategy
for
prevention
treatment
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Keloids
are
a
common
skin
disorder
characterized
by
excessive
fibrous
tissue
proliferation,
which
can
significantly
impact
patients'
health.
Ferroptosis,
form
of
regulated
cell
death,
plays
crucial
role
in
the
development
fibrosis;
however,
its
mechanisms
keloid
formation
remains
poorly
understood.
This
study
aimed
to
identify
key
genes
associated
with
ferroptosis
formation.
Data
from
NCBI
GEO
database,
including
GSE145725,
GSE7890,
and
GSE44270,
were
analyzed,
comprising
total
24
17
normal
samples.
Additionally,
single-cell
data
GSE181316,
included
8
samples
complete
expression
profiles,
also
evaluated.
Differentially
expressed
identified,
ferroptosis-related
extracted
GeneCards
database.
LASSO
regression
was
used
select
keloids.
Validation
performed
using
qRT-PCR
Western
blot
(WB)
analysis
on
five
biopsies.
A
471
differentially
identified
GSE145725
dataset,
225
upregulated
246
downregulated
genes.
Five
selected
through
gene
intersection
regression.
Two
these
upregulated,
while
three
tissue.
Further
GSEA
pathway
enrichment,
GSVA
set
variation,
immune
infiltration
analysis,
sequencing
revealed
that
primarily
involved
fibrotic
process.
The
WB
results
confirmed
patterns
provides
novel
insights
into
molecular
could
serve
as
potential
biomarkers
or
therapeutic
targets
for
treating
Free Radical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 25
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Free
radicals
have
been
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
of
cancer
along
with
cardiovascular,
neurodegenerative,
pulmonary
and
inflammatory
disorders.
Further,
relationship
between
oxidative
stress
disease
is
distinctively
established.
Clinical
trials
using
anti-oxidants
for
prevention
progression
indicated
some
beneficial
effects.
However,
these
failed
to
establish
as
therapeutic
agents
due
lack
efficacy.
This
attributed
fact
that
living
systems
are
under
dynamic
redox
control
wherein
their
behaviour
compartmentalized
simple
aggregation
couples,
distributed
throughout
system,
miniscule
importance
while
determining
overall
state.
free
radical
metabolism
intriguingly
complex
they
play
plural
roles
segregated
a
spatio-temporal
manner.
Depending
on
quality,
quantity
site
generation,
exhibit
or
harmful
Use
non-specific,
non-targeted,
general
ROS
scavengers
lead
systemic
elimination
all
types
interferes
cellular
signaling.
Failure
act
lies
this
oversimplification
extremely
environment
static
non-compartmentalized
Rather
than
generalizing
term
"oxidative
stress"
if
we
can
identify
"type
different
diseases,
targeted
more
specific
anti-oxidant
therapy
may
be
developed.
In
review,
discuss
concept
dynamics,
role
type
conditions,
current
status
agents.
probe
possibility
developing
novel,
efficacious
drug-like
properties.
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
29(5)
Published: March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary
fibrosis
(PF)
is
a
chronic
and
progressive
interstitial
lung
disease
characterised
by
excessive
deposition
of
extracellular
matrix
(ECM),
resulting
in
high
mortality
rates.
In
this
study,
we
provide
evidence
that
ADAM17/PTGS2
plays
crucial
role
inducing
ferroptosis
fibroblasts,
promoting
PF.
Initially,
an
assessment
was
made
ADAM17
protein
levels
patients
diagnosed
with
connective
tissue
diseases–interstitial
diseases
(CTD‐ILD),
using
ELISA
assays.
Confirmation
the
relationship
between
achieved
stimulating
cells
PMA
or
TAPI‐1
(the
inhibitor),
conjunction
fibrosis‐inducing
factor,
TGFβ1.
To
further
explore
major
downstream
proteins
contributing
to
altered
PF,
employed
mRNA
transcriptomics.
investigate
fibrosis,
western
blot
assays,
immunofluorescence
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM).
Furthermore,
effects
ADAM17/PTGS2/ferroptosis
pathway
PF
were
verified
Adeno‐associated
virus
(AAV)‐mediated
gene
knockdown
mice.
CTD‐ILD
patients,
expression
significantly
elevated.
Upon
stimulation,
fibroblasts
exhibited
increased
fibrosis‐related
proteins,
combined
stimulation
TGFβ1
synergistically
promoted
cellular
fibrosis.
Conversely,
alleviated
fibrotic
induced
Transcriptomic
analysis
fibroblast
specimens
overexpressing
revealed
elevated
PTGS2
levels.
Knockdown
inhibition
assays
demonstrated
regulates
via
PTGS2,
ultimately
deficiency
bleomycin‐induced
inflammation
These
findings
first
novel
mechanism
for
regulating
PF;
it
provides
new
theoretical
basis
exploring
treatment
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 16, 2025
Idiopathic
pulmonary
fibrosis
(IPF)
has
a
higher
morbidity
and
poor
prognosis.
Gui-Zhi-Fu-Ling-Wan
(GFW)
is
traditional
Chinese
herbal
formula
which
exerts
anti-inflammatory
anti-oxidative
effects.
The
goal
was
to
determine
the
protective
effect
of
GFW
on
bleomycin
(BLM)-induced
fibrosis.
One
hundred
twenty-four
mice
were
randomly
divided
into
eight
groups,
orally
supplemented
with
(1
g/kg)
in
1
week
ago
continuing
later
single
BLM
intratracheal
injection
(5.0
mg/kg).
Lung
tissues
collected
7
days
21
after
injection.
BEAS-2B
cells
pretreated
(100
μg/mL)
for
three
consecutive
before
(10
exposure.
Cells
harvested
12
or
24
h
co-culture.
supplementation
alleviated
BLM-induced
alveolar
structure
destruction
inflammatory
cell
infiltration
lungs.
BLM-incurred
collagen
deposition
attenuated
by
GFW.
In
addition,
pretreatment
repressed
BLM-evoked
downregulation
E-cadherin,
elevation
N-cadherin
Vimentin
mouse
Besides,
BLM-excited
GPX4
reduction,
ferritin
increases,
lipid
peroxidation,
free
iron
overload
significantly
relieved
lungs
cells.
Notably,
BLM-provoked
mitochondrial
reactive
oxygen
species
(mtROS)
excessive
production,
stress
markers,
such
as
HSP70
CLPP,
injury,
all
abolished
pretreatment.
lung
injury
partially
through
repressing
EMT
mtROS-mediated
ferroptosis
epithelial
International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100025 - 100025
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Article
Ginsenoside
Re
Alleviates
Oxidative
Stress
Damage
and
Ferroptosis
in
Pulmonary
Fibrosis
Mice
by
Regulating
the
Nrf2/Keap1/GPX4
axis
Huicai
Lin
1,2,3,
Zhaoqin
Wen
Linying
Feng
Xiaoyan
Chen
4,
Yongxiang
Song
5,
Jiang
Deng
1,2,3,*
1
Key
Laboratory
of
Basic
Pharmacology
Ministry
Education
Joint
International
Research
Ethnomedicine
Education,
Zunyi
Medical
University,
Zunyi563006,
China
2
Guizhou
Province,
3
The
Second
Affiliated
Hospital
4
Department
Pathophysiology,
5
Thoracic
Surgery,
*
Correspondence:
[email protected];
Tel.:
+86-851-2864-3411;
Fax:
+86-851-2864-3411
Received:
30
August
2024;
Revised:
28
September
Accepted:
Published:
17
December
2024
Abstract:
fibrosis
(PF)
is
a
chronic,
progressive,
irreversible,
fibrotic
interstitial
lung
disease
with
high
mortality.
(G-Re)
one
active
components
ginseng,
which
has
been
proven
to
possess
multiple
pharmacological
effects,
including
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant.
Thus,
G-Re
considered
potential
therapeutic
agent
for
treating
PF.
present
study
explored
protective
mechanisms
against
bleomycin
(BLM)-induced
PF
mice
its
as
strategy
A
mouse
model
BLM-induced
was
utilized
assess
effect
treatment,
N-acetylcysteine
(NAC)
set
positive
control
agent.
Various
parameters
such
function,
histopathological
changes,
oxidative
stress
markers,
nuclear
factor
erythroid
2-related
(Nrf2)
translocation
related
protein
expressions,
Kelch-like
ECH-associated
(Keap1),
heme
oxygenase
(HO-1),
NAD(P)H
quinone
oxidoreductase
(NQO-1),
ferroptosis
signature
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPX4)
were
evaluated.
Continuous
administration
14
days
significantly
reduced
injury,
enhanced
antioxidant
capacity,
activated
Nrf2/Keap1
signaling
pathway,
inhibited
evidenced
GPX4.
Additionally,
treatment
collagen
deposition,
improved
pulmonary
alleviated
tissue
mice.
These
findings
demonstrate
that
exerts
effects
modulating
targeting
pathways,
highlighting
intervention
providing
insights
into
molecular
underlying
effects.