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Published on: March 15, 2024
Mitochondrial Regulation of Ferroptosis in Cancer Cells
Zilin Ding1, Zhiyu Li1, Kai Sun1
1Department of Breast & Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent nonapoptotic regulated cell death modality characterized by lethal levels of lipid peroxide accumulation and disrupted antioxidant systems. An increasing number of studies have revealed correlations between ferroptosis and the pathophysiology and treatment of cancer. Given the intricate involvement of mitochondria in ferroptosis, as suggested by previous studies, here, we review advances in understanding the roles of mitochondrial quality control and mitochondrial metabolism (including the roles of the TCA cycle, reactive oxygen species, iron metabolism, and lipid metabolism) in cancer-related ferroptosis and outline the molecular mechanism and clinical translation of mitochondria-related ferroptosis in cancer treatment. with the aim of promoting the precise utilization and prevention of ferroptosis in cancer therapeutics.
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