Cystine transporter SLC7A11/xCT in cancer: ferroptosis, nutrient dependency, and cancer therapy
The cystine/glutamate antiporter SLC7A11 (also commonly known as xCT) functions to import cystine for glutathione biosynthesis and antioxidant defense and is overexpressed in multiple human cancers.
Pranavi Koppula, Zhuang Li, B. Gan
semanticscholar +1 more source
Molecular mechanisms of cell death:recommendations of the Nomenclature Committee on Cell Death 2018 [PDF]
Over the past decade, the Nomenclature Committee on Cell Death (NCCD) has formulated guidelines for the definition and interpretation of cell death from morphological, biochemical, and functional perspectives.
Aaronson, Stuart A. +168 more
core +25 more sources
NFS1 undergoes positive selection in lung tumours and protects cells from ferroptosis [PDF]
Environmental nutrient levels impact cancer cell metabolism, resulting in context-dependent gene essentiality. Here, using loss-of-function screening based on RNA interference, we show that environmental oxygen levels are a major driver of differential ...
Adams, Sylvia +8 more
core +1 more source
Mouse embryonic stem cell‐derived motor neurons are susceptible to ferroptosis
Ferroptosis is a regulated form of cell death driven by the lethal accumulation of lipid peroxides in cell membranes. Several regulators of ferroptosis have been identified using cancer cell lines. However, the cellular pathways of ferroptosis in neurons
Alejandra M. Martinez +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Objective: Ferroptosis is a type of cell death involved in various human diseases, including nerve injury. However, the role of ferroptosis in lumbosacral spinal root avulsion (LSRA) remains unknown.
Zhibin Zhou, Jiajia Lu, Jun Ma, Lei Zhu
doaj +1 more source
The endocannabinoid, anandamide, induces cannabinoid receptor-independent cell death in renal proximal tubule cells [PDF]
Background: The endocannabinoid (EC) system is well characterized in the central nervous system but scarcely studied in peripheral organs. In this paper, we newly identify the effect of the EC anandamide (AEA) upon renal proximal tubule cells. Methods:
Barrett, David A. +11 more
core +3 more sources
Highly efficient optogenetic cell ablation in C. elegans using membrane-targeted miniSOG. [PDF]
The genetically encoded photosensitizer miniSOG (mini Singlet Oxygen Generator) can be used to kill cells in C. elegans. miniSOG generates the reactive oxygen species (ROS) singlet oxygen after illumination with blue light.
Chisholm, Andrew D, Xu, Suhong
core +1 more source
Ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles induced ferroptosis via Beclin1/ATG5-dependent autophagy pathway
Iron-based nanoparticles, which could elicit ferroptosis, is becoming a promising new way to inhibit tumor cell growth. Notably, ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles (USIONPs) have been found to upregulate the autophagy process in glioblastoma (GBM) cells.
Jian Wen +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Copper-dependent autophagic degradation of GPX4 drives ferroptosis
Ferroptosis is a type of iron-dependent regulated cell death characterized by unrestricted lipid peroxidation and membrane damage. Although GPX4 (glutathione peroxidase 4) plays a master role in blocking ferroptosis by eliminating phospholipid ...
Qian Xue +9 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Mitochondrial regulation of ferroptosis
Ferroptosis is a form of iron-dependent regulated cell death driven by uncontrolled lipid peroxidation. Mitochondria are double-membrane organelles that have essential roles in energy production, cellular metabolism, and cell death regulation. However, their role in ferroptosis has been unclear and somewhat controversial.
openaire +2 more sources

