Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Radiotherapy
(RT)
is
an
important
part
of
the
treatment
many
tumors.
causes
oxidative
damage
in
all
cellular
compartments,
including
lipid
membrane,
on
a
random
basis.
Toxic
peroxidation
accumulation
has
only
lately
been
linked
to
regulated
type
cell
death
known
as
ferroptosis.
Iron
required
for
ferroptosis
sensitization
cells.This
work
aimed
study
and
iron
metabolism
before
after
RT
BC
patients.Eighty
participants
were
included
divided
into
two
main
groups:
group
I:
40
patients
treated
with
RT.
Group
II:
healthy
volunteers'
age
sex
matched
control
group.
Venous
blood
samples
collected
from
(prior
RT)
controls.
Glutathione
(GSH),
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
serum
levels
%
transferrin
saturation
measured
by
colorimetric
technique.
Ferritin,
ferroportin,
prostaglandin-endoperoxide
synthase
2
(PTGS2)
assessed
ELISA.Serum
reduced
glutathione,
ferritin
showed
significant
decrease
radiotherapy
comparison
radiotherapy.
However,
there
was
increase
PTGS2,
MDA,
radiotherapy.Radiotherapy
induced
breast
cancer
new
mechanism
PTGS2
biomarker
modulation
useful
approach
especially
if
combined
targeted
therapy
immune-based
therapy.
Further
studies
are
warranted
be
translated
clinical
compounds.
Molecular Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Abstract
Ferroptosis,
a
regulated
form
of
cellular
death
characterized
by
the
iron-mediated
accumulation
lipid
peroxides,
provides
novel
avenue
for
delving
into
intersection
metabolism,
oxidative
stress,
and
disease
pathology.
We
have
witnessed
mounting
fascination
with
ferroptosis,
attributed
to
its
pivotal
roles
across
diverse
physiological
pathological
conditions
including
developmental
processes,
metabolic
dynamics,
oncogenic
pathways,
neurodegenerative
cascades,
traumatic
tissue
injuries.
By
unraveling
intricate
underpinnings
molecular
machinery,
contributors,
signaling
conduits,
regulatory
networks
governing
researchers
aim
bridge
gap
between
intricacies
this
unique
mode
multifaceted
implications
health
disease.
In
light
rapidly
advancing
landscape
ferroptosis
research,
we
present
comprehensive
review
aiming
at
extensive
in
origins
progress
human
diseases.
This
concludes
careful
analysis
potential
treatment
approaches
carefully
designed
either
inhibit
or
promote
ferroptosis.
Additionally,
succinctly
summarized
therapeutic
targets
compounds
that
hold
promise
targeting
within
various
facet
underscores
burgeoning
possibilities
manipulating
as
strategy.
summary,
enriched
insights
both
investigators
practitioners,
while
fostering
an
elevated
comprehension
latent
translational
utilities.
revealing
basic
processes
investigating
possibilities,
crucial
resource
scientists
medical
aiding
deep
understanding
effects
situations.
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Ferritinophagy,
a
process
involving
selective
autophagy
of
ferritin
facilitated
by
nuclear
receptor
coactivator
4
(NCOA4),
entails
the
recognition
NCOA4
and
subsequent
delivery
to
autophagosome.
Within
autophagosome,
undergoes
degradation,
leading
release
iron
in
lysosome.
It
is
worth
noting
that
excessive
levels
can
trigger
cell
death.
Recent
evidence
has
elucidated
significant
roles
played
ferritinophagy
ferroptosis
regulation
initiation
progression
cancer.
Given
crucial
role
tumor
biology,
it
may
serve
as
potential
target
for
future
anti-tumor
therapeutic
interventions.
In
this
study,
we
have
provided
distinctive
features
its
distinctions
from
ferroptosis.
Moreover,
briefly
examined
fundamental
regulatory
mechanisms
ferritinophagy,
encompassing
involvement
specific
NCOA4,
Nrf2/HO-1
signaling
other
pathways.
Subsequently,
synthesized
current
understanding
impact
on
cancer
applications,
with
particular
emphasis
utilization
chemotherapy,
nanomaterials,
immunotherapy
pathway
purposes.
World Journal of Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(4), P. 616 - 655
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
It
was
clearly
realized
more
than
50
years
ago
that
iron
deposition
in
the
liver
may
be
a
critical
factor
development
and
progression
of
disease.
The
recent
clarification
ferroptosis
as
specific
form
regulated
hepatocyte
death
different
from
apoptosis
description
ferritinophagy
variation
autophagy
prompted
detailed
investigations
on
association
liver.
In
this
review,
we
will
present
brief
discussion
absorption
handling
by
with
emphasis
role
macrophages
significance
regulators
hepcidin,
transferrin,
ferritin
homeostasis.
regulation
endogenous
exogenous
mod-ulators
examined.
Furthermore,
involvement
various
diseases
including
alcoholic
non-alcoholic
disease,
chronic
hepatitis
B
C,
fibrosis,
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
analyzed.
Finally,
experimental
clinical
results
following
interventions
to
reduce
promising
manipulation
presented.
Most
benefited
inhibition
using
inhibitors
notable
exception
HCC,
where
induction
is
desired
effect.
Current
evidence
mostly
stems
vitro
vivo
studies
need
for
well-designed
future
trials
warranted.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(5), P. 2668 - 2668
Published: Feb. 25, 2024
Hemochromatosis
represents
clinically
one
of
the
most
important
genetic
storage
diseases
liver
caused
by
iron
overload,
which
is
to
be
differentiated
from
hepatic
overload
due
excessive
release
erythrocytes
in
patients
with
hemolytic
disorders.
This
disorder
under
recent
mechanistic
discussion
regarding
ferroptosis,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
gut
microbiome,
and
alcohol
abuse
as
a
risk
factor,
are
all
topics
this
review
article.
Triggered
released
intracellular
free
ferritin
via
autophagic
process
ferritinophagy,
ferroptosis
involved
hemochromatosis
specific
form
iron-dependent
regulated
cell
death.
develops
course
mitochondrial
injury
associated
additional
accumulation,
followed
production
ROS
lipid
peroxidation.
A
low
fecal
content
during
therapeutic
depletion
reduces
colonic
inflammation
oxidative
stress.
In
clinical
terms,
an
essential
trace
element
required
for
human
health.
Humans
cannot
synthesize
must
take
it
up
iron-containing
foods
beverages.
Under
physiological
conditions,
healthy
individuals
allow
homeostasis
restricting
extent
intestinal
depending
on
realistic
demand,
avoiding
uptake
excess.
For
condition,
body
has
no
chance
adequately
compensate
through
removal.
hemochromatosis,
molecular
finetuning
set
off
mutations
high-FE2+
(HFE)
genes
that
lead
lack
hepcidin
or
resistance
part
ferroportin
binding.
major
mechanism
increased
stores
body.
Hepcidin
liver-derived
peptide,
impairs
enterocytes
macrophages
interacting
ferroportin.
As
result,
accumulates
various
organs
including
liver,
severely
injured
causes
hemochromatosis.
diagnosis
difficult
establish
uncharacteristic
features.
Among
these
asthenia,
joint
pain,
arthritis,
chondrocalcinosis,
diabetes
mellitus,
hypopituitarism,
hypogonadotropic
hypogonadism,
cardiopathy.
Diagnosis
initially
suspected
serum
levels
ferritin,
non-specific
parameter
also
elevated
inflammatory
excluded
safer
diagnostic
side.
facilitated
if
combined
fasting
transferrin
saturation,
testing,
family
screening.
Various
attempts
were
published
algorithms.
However,
none
based
evidence
quantitative
results
derived
scored
key
features
opposed
other
known
complex
diseases.
autoimmune
hepatitis
(AIH)
drug-induced
(DILI).
both
diseases,
algorithms
used
line
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
principles
ascertain
diagnosis.
The
first-line
therapy
involves
regular
life-long
phlebotomy
remove
blood,
improves
prognosis
may
prevent
development
end-stage
disease
such
cirrhosis
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Liver
transplantation
rarely
performed,
confined
acute
failure.
conclusion,
ROS,
concomitant
play
contributing
role
requires
early
initiation
treatment.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 332 - 332
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Iron
overload
emerges
as
a
serious
complication
in
myelodysplastic
syndromes
(MDS),
particularly
associated
with
frequent
transfusions
during
the
course
of
disease.
The
discovery
and
description
hepcidin's
mechanisms
action
have
contributed
to
deeper
understanding
iron
metabolism.
existing
literature
reports
potential
role
hepcidin
MDS,
yet
these
data
are
fragmented
presented
an
unstructured,
somewhat
chaotic
manner.
Hence,
address
data,
we
performed
systematic
review
observational
studies
examining
levels
MDS.
An
extensive
three
bibliographic
databases
(Pubmed,
Web
Science,
Scopus)
enabled
us
identify
12
studies.
These
focused
primarily
on
adult
patients
low-risk
MDS
who
underwent
chelation
therapy.
in-depth
analysis
manuscripts
led
four
main
conclusions:
(1)
although
high
serum
most
generally
not
found
significant
difference
between
healthy
individuals;
(2)
specific
type;
(3)
strongly
genetic
status
patients;
(4)
high-risk
is
levels.
While
furnished
comprehensive
summary
significance
there
still
gaps
that
future
research
should
address.
This
pertains
capacity
predicting
adverse
outcomes
for
evaluating
efficacy
therapy
or
need
transfusion.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
The
development
of
cachexia
in
the
setting
cancer
or
other
chronic
diseases
is
a
significant
detriment
for
patients.
Cachexia
associated
with
decreased
ability
to
tolerate
therapies,
reduction
ambulation,
reduced
quality
life,
and
increased
mortality.
appears
intricately
linked
activation
acute
phase
response
drain
on
metabolic
resources.
Work
has
begun
focus
important
inflammatory
factors
their
role
immune
cachexia.
Furthermore,
data
supporting
liver,
lung,
skeletal
muscle,
tumor
as
all
playing
are
emerging.
Although
increasingly
being
recognized
involved
cachexia,
work
understanding
underlying
mechanisms
remains
an
active
area
investigation
still
lack
holistic
clear
causal
link.
Studies
date
largely
correlative
nature,
nonetheless
suggesting
possibility
various
reactants.
Herein,
we
examine
current
literature
regarding
proteins,
evidence
these
proteins
play
promotion
exacerbation
therapeutic
potential
Acta Neuropathologica Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
The
disease-specific
accumulation
of
pathological
proteins
has
long
been
the
major
focus
research
in
neurodegenerative
diseases
(ND),
including
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
and
related
dementias
(RD),
but
recent
identification
a
multitude
genetic
risk
factors
for
ND
immune-associated
genes
highlights
importance
immune
processes
pathogenesis
progression.
Studies
animal
models
have
characterized
local
response
to
AD
ADRD,
due
complexity
co-existence
multiple
protein
pathologies
human
donor
brains,
precise
role
is
far
from
understood.
To
better
characterize
interplay
between
different
extracellular
intracellular
brain’s
intrinsic
system
ND,
we
set
out
comprehensively
profile
postmortem
brain
samples
individuals
with
“pure”
beta-Amyloid
tau
pathology
(AD),
α-Synuclein
Lewy
body
(LBD),
as
well
cases
neuropathological
changes
(ADNC)
(MIX).
Combining
immunohistochemical
profiling
microglia
digital
image
analysis,
along
deep
immunophenotyping
using
gene
expression
on
NanoString
nCounter®
platform
spatial
GeoMx®
identified
robust
activation
signature
samples.
This
maintained
persons
mixed
pathologies,
irrespective
(LB)
pathology,
while
LBD
LB
exhibit
an
attenuated
distinct
signature.
Our
studies
highlight
disease-
region-specific
profiles
further
underscore
neuroimmune
interactions
ND.