The cell biology of ferroptosis

SJ Dixon, JA Olzmann - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Ferroptosis is a non-apoptotic cell death mechanism characterized by iron-dependent
membrane lipid peroxidation. Here, we review what is known about the cellular mechanisms …

In defence of ferroptosis

F Alves, D Lane, TPM Nguyen, AI Bush… - Signal Transduction and …, 2025 - nature.com
Rampant phospholipid peroxidation initiated by iron causes ferroptosis unless this is
restrained by cellular defences. Ferroptosis is increasingly implicated in a host of diseases …

TRIB3 inhibition by palbociclib sensitizes prostate cancer to ferroptosis via downregulating SOX2/SLC7A11 expression

Y Zhang, C Liu, Y Yang, H Ren, T Ren, Y Huang… - Cell Death …, 2024 - nature.com
Palbociclib is a CDK4/6 inhibitor approved for the treatment of breast cancer by suppressing
cell proliferation. However, monotherapy with palbociclib was discouraging in prostate …

Inhibition of GPX4 enhances CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine therapy activity in breast cancer

MT Herrera-Abreu, J Guan, U Khalid, J Ning… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
CDK4/6 inhibition in combination with endocrine therapy is the standard of care for estrogen
receptor (ER+) breast cancer, and although cytostasis is frequently observed, new treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Theoretical Framework and Emerging Challenges of Lipid Metabolism in Cancer

Q Gu, Y Wang, P Yi, C Cheng - Seminars in Cancer Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Elevated lipid metabolism is one of hallmarks of malignant tumors. Lipids not only serve as
essential structural components of biological membranes but also provide energy and …

[HTML][HTML] Peptides as innovative strategies to combat drug resistance in cancer therapy

HO Lamb, AH Benfield, ST Henriques - Drug Discovery Today, 2024 - Elsevier
Drug resistance is the leading cause of treatment failure in patients with cancer. Thus,
innovative therapeutic strategies are required to overcome this critical challenge and …

Targeting ACSLs to modulate ferroptosis and cancer immunity

J Lin, Y Lai, F Lu, W Wang - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2024 - cell.com
Five acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family members (ACSLs) are responsible for catalyzing
diverse long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) into LCFA-acyl-coenzyme A (CoA) for their …

ACSL4 and polyunsaturated lipids support metastatic extravasation and colonization

Y Wang, M Hu, J Cao, F Wang, JR Han, TW Wu, L Li… - Cell, 2025 - cell.com
Metastatic dissemination to distant organs demands that cancer cells possess high
morphological and metabolic adaptability. However, contributions of the cellular lipidome to …

Ferroptosis at the nexus of metabolism and metabolic diseases

S Li, G Zhang, J Hu, Y Tian, X Fu - Theranostics, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death, is emerging as a crucial
regulator of human physiology and pathology. Increasing evidence showcases a reciprocal …

Loss of peroxiredoxin 6 alters lipid composition and distribution resulting in increased sensitivity to ferroptosis

DJ Lagal, Á Ortiz-Alcántara, JR Pedrajas… - Biochemical …, 2024 - portlandpress.com
Peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) is a multifunctional enzyme involved in phospholipid peroxide
repair and metabolism. In this study we investigated the global lipid composition of a human …