Transferrin Receptor Promotes Endometrial Cancer Proliferation by Activating the Iron‐Dependent PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling Pathway
Yufei Yang,
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Ying Ning,
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Yu Chen
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et al.
Cancer Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aberrant
iron
metabolism
is
frequently
observed
in
cancers,
including
endometrial
cancer
(EC).
However,
the
role
of
transferrin
receptor
(TFRC),
a
key
regulator
metabolism,
remains
unclear
cancer.
We
found
expression
was
significantly
upregulated
tissues
compared
to
adjacent
nontumor
tissues,
and
high
levels
were
associated
with
poor
prognosis.
Functional
studies
revealed
that
knockdown
impaired
cell
proliferation
vitro
vivo,
while
overexpression
enhanced
proliferation.
Mechanistically,
activated
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
signaling
pathway,
as
its
suppressed
rapamycin,
an
mTOR
inhibitor,
reversed
receptor‐induced
pathway
activation
Modulation
labile
pool
by
ferric
ammonium
citrate
(FAC)
or
deferoxamine
(DFO)
rescued
biological
effects.
Additionally,
AURKA
identified
expression.
These
findings
demonstrate
oncogenic
suggest
targeting
homeostasis
may
represent
potential
therapeutic
strategies
for
Language: Английский
Establishment of a prognostic signature and immune infiltration characteristics for uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma based on a disulfidptosis/ferroptosis-associated signature
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Background
Disulfidptosis
and
ferroptosis
are
two
different
programmed
cell
death
pathways,
their
potential
therapeutic
targets
have
important
clinical
prospects.
Although
there
is
an
association
between
the
two,
role
of
genes
associated
with
these
forms
in
development
endometrial
cancer
remains
unclear.
Methods
In
this
study,
RNA
sequencing
(RNA-seq)
data
were
obtained
from
public
databases,
comprehensive
analysis
methods,
including
difference
analysis,
univariate
Cox
regression,
Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator
(LASSO)
used
to
construct
a
disulfidptosis/ferroptosis-related
(DFRGs)
prognostic
signature.
To
further
explore
new
feature,
pathway
functional
analyses
performed,
differences
gene
mutation
frequency
level
immune
infiltration
high-
low-risk
groups
studied.
Finally,
we
validated
expression
profile
samples.
Results
We
identified
five
optimal
DFRGs
that
differentially
expressed
prognosis
uterine
corpus
carcinoma
(UCEC).
These
include
CDKN2A,
FZD7,
LCN2,
ACTN4,
MYH10.
Based
on
DFRGs,
constructed
robust
model
significantly
lower
overall
survival
high-risk
group
than
group,
tumor
burden
invasion
risk
groups.
The
key
genes,
ACTN4
was
verified
by
immunohistochemistry
RT-qPCR.
Conclusion
This
study
established
characteristics
assessment
disulfidptosis
provides
insights
guide
patient
management
personalized
treatment.
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Weight Management for Fertility-Preservation Therapy in Endometrial Cancer: Opportunities and Challenges
Xiaodan Li,
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YiQian Chen,
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Xiaowei Li
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et al.
Current Oncology Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Language: Английский
Exploring cell death pathways in oral cancer: mechanisms, therapeutic strategies, and future perspectives
Chenyi Zhao
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Discover Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 26, 2025
Oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OSCC)
represents
a
significant
global
health
challenge,
characterized
by
aggressive
progression
and
poor
therapeutic
response
despite
advances
in
treatment
modalities.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
of
diverse
death
mechanisms
OSCC,
encompassing
traditional
pathways
(apoptosis,
autophagy,
necrosis),
newly
(ferroptosis,
pyroptosis,
necroptosis),
emerging
(cuproptosis,
anoikis,
parthanatos,
entosis).
By
examining
the
molecular
basis
these
pathways,
particularly
crucial
roles
p53
signaling
miRNA
regulation,
we
highlight
how
their
dysregulation
contributes
to
resistance
tumor
progression.
The
synthesizes
recent
evidence
demonstrating
complex
interplay
between
ten
distinct
impact
on
microenvironment
immune
response.
We
evaluate
innovative
approaches
that
target
including
novel
small
molecules,
combination
strategies,
immunomodulatory
treatments
exploit
specific
enhance
efficacy.
Special
attention
is
given
personalized
medicine
strategies
consider
individual
characteristics
pathway
profiles.
integrating
current
challenges
with
future
research
directions,
this
framework
for
developing
more
effective
can
leverage
multiple
overcome
therapy
improve
outcomes
oral
cancer
patients.
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Relationship between Ferroptosis and Obesity in the Occurrence and Development of Endometrial Cancer
世娇 李
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Advances in Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(04), P. 3109 - 3114
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Integrated Identification and Immunotherapy Response Analysis of the Prognostic Signature Associated With m6A, Cuproptosis‐Related, Ferroptosis‐Related lncRNA in Endometrial Cancer
Yongkang Qian,
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Hua‐Ling Chen,
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Pengcheng Miao
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et al.
Cancer Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Background
Endometrial
cancer
(EC)
stands
as
the
predominant
gynecological
malignancy
impacting
female
reproductive
system
on
a
global
scale.
N6‐methyladenosine,
cuproptosis‐
and
ferroptosis‐related
biomarker
is
beneficial
to
prognostic
of
tumor
patients.
Nevertheless,
correlation
between
m6A‐modified
lncRNAs
ferroptosis,
copper‐induced
apoptosis
in
initiation
progression
EC
remains
unexplored
existing
literature.
Aims
In
this
study,
based
bioinformatics
approach,
we
identified
co‐expressing
with
cuproptosis‐,
ferroptosis‐,
m6A‐
related
from
expression
data
EC.
By
constructing
prognosis
model
EC,
screened
hub
lncRNA
signatures
affecting
Furthermore,
guiding
value
(mfrlncRNA)
features
was
assessed
terms
prognosis,
immune
microenvironment,
drug
sensitivity.
Method
Our
research
harnessed
gene
coupled
clinical
insights
derived
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA)
collection.
To
forge
models,
adopted
five
machine
learning
approaches,
assessing
their
efficacy
through
C‐index
time‐independent
ROC
analysis.
We
pinpointed
indicators
using
LASSO
Cox
regression
approach.
Moreover,
delved
into
biological
immunological
implications
discovered
signatures.
Results
survival
rate
for
low‐risk
group
markedly
higher
than
that
high‐risk
group,
evidenced
by
significant
log‐rank
test
(
p
<
0.001).
yielded
concordance
indices
0.76
training
set
0.77
validation
set,
indicating
reliable
accuracy.
Enrichment
analysis
functions
linked
signature
predominantly
endopeptidase
inhibitor
activity,
highlighting
signature's
potential
implications.
Additionally,
function
density
emphasized
importance
early
diagnosis
Conclusion
Five
were
model.
Those
genes
might
be
biomarkers
provide
valuable
reference
targeted
therapy
assessment
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