From mechanisms to medicine: Ferroptosis as a Therapeutic target in liver disorders

In recent 10 years, ferroptosis has become a hot research direction in the scientific research community as a new way of cell death. Iron toxicity accumulation and lipotoxicity are unique features. Several studies have found that ferroptosis is involved in the regulation of the hepatic microenvironment and various hepatic metabolisms, thereby mediating the progression of related liver diseases. For example, NRF2 and FSP1, as important regulatory proteins of ferroptosis, are involved in the development of liver tumors and liver failure. In this manuscript, we present the mechanisms involved in ferroptosis, the concern of ferroptosis with the liver microenvironment and the progression of ferroptosis in various liver diseases. In addition, we summarize recent clinical advances in targeted ferroptosis therapy for related diseases. We expect that this manuscript can provide a new perspective for clinical treatment of related diseases.