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Published on: March 15, 2024
Ferroptosis in cardiovascular disease
Guoqing Liu1, Xiaoyong Xie2, Wang Liao3
1Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Insights
Ferroptosis, a cell death process, is increasingly linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) development. Understanding ferroptosis mechanisms in CVD offers new strategies for prevention and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Science
- Cardiovascular Research
- Cellular Biology
Background:
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading global cause of mortality.
- Emerging evidence implicates ferroptosis, a regulated cell death pathway, in CVD pathogenesis.
- Existing research supports a connection between ferroptosis and various cardiovascular conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the mechanisms of ferroptosis and its role in cardiovascular disease.
- To explore the specific impact of ferroptosis on different CVD types and stages.
- To identify future research directions for ferroptosis in cardiovascular medicine.
Main Methods:
- Literature review synthesizing current research on ferroptosis and CVD.
- Analysis of signaling and metabolic pathways involved in ferroptosis-induced cardiovascular damage.
- Discussion of the implications for disease management and therapeutic strategies.
Main Results:
- Ferroptosis is implicated in ischemic heart disease, myocarditis, heart failure, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and cardiomyopathy.
- Specific mechanisms, affected organ areas, and disease stages require further investigation.
- Ferroptosis modulation presents potential therapeutic targets for CVD.
Conclusions:
- Understanding ferroptosis is crucial for advancing CVD prevention and treatment.
- Further research into ferroptosis mechanisms can yield novel therapeutic strategies.
- Targeting ferroptosis may offer new avenues for managing cardiovascular diseases.
Abstract:
In the 21st century, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The prevention and treatment of CVD remain pressing scientific issues. Several recent studies have suggested that ferroptosis may play a key role in CVD. Most studies conducted thus far on ferroptosis and CVD have supported the link. Ferroptosis mediated by different signaling and metabolic pathways can lead to ischemic heart disease, myocarditis, heart failure, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and cardiomyopathy. Still, the specific mechanism of ferroptosis in CVD, the particular organ areas affected, and the stage of disease involved need to be further studied. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms regulating ferroptosis in CVD may improve disease management. Throughout this review, we summarized the mechanism of ferroptosis and its effect on the pathogenesis of CVD. We also predicted and discussed future research directions, aiming to provide new ideas and strategies for preventing and treating CVD.
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