Oxidative cell death in cancer: Mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities

X An, W Yu, J Liu, D Tang, L Yang, X Chen - Cell Death & Disease, 2024 - nature.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive oxygen-containing molecules generated
as natural byproducts during cellular processes, including metabolism. Under normal …

The microenvironmental and metabolic aspects of sorafenib resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma

S Xia, Y Pan, Y Liang, J Xu, X Cai - EBioMedicine, 2020 - thelancet.com
In most cases, sorafenib-resistant HCC cells exhibit significant mesenchymal phenotype and
stemness features. In this context, tumor cells might undergo cell fate transition in response …

Auranofin mitigates systemic iron overload and induces ferroptosis via distinct mechanisms

L Yang, H Wang, X Yang, Q Wu, P An, X Jin… - Signal transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Iron homeostasis is essential for health; moreover, hepcidin-deficiency results in iron
overload in both hereditary hemochromatosis and iron-loading anemia. Here, we identified …

Hypoxia-induced macropinocytosis represents a metabolic route for liver cancer

MS Zhang, JD Cui, D Lee, VWH Yuen… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) invariably exhibits inadequate O2 (hypoxia) and nutrient
supply. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) mediates cascades of molecular events that enable …

[HTML][HTML] Quiescin sulfhydryl oxidase 1 promotes sorafenib-induced ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma by driving EGFR endosomal trafficking and inhibiting NRF2 …

J Sun, C Zhou, Y Zhao, X Zhang, W Chen, Q Zhou… - Redox biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Sorafenib is a first-line molecular-target drug for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),
but its clinical effects are still limited. In this study we identify Quiescin sulfhydryl oxidase 1 …

Molecular mechanisms and clinical implications of the gold drug auranofin

S Shen, J Shen, Z Luo, F Wang, J Min - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Auranofin (AUR) is an orally available lipophilic gold-based anti-inflammatory compound
used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recent evidence indicates that AUR may …

CRISPR screens uncover protective effect of PSTK as a regulator of chemotherapy-induced ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

Y Chen, L Li, J Lan, Y Cui, X Rao, J Zhao, T Xing, G Ju… - Molecular Cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is among the most common forms of cancer
and is associated with poor patient outcomes. The emergence of therapeutic resistance has …

[HTML][HTML] Mecheliolide elicits ROS-mediated ERS driven immunogenic cell death in hepatocellular carcinoma

Z Xu, J Xu, S Sun, W Lin, Y Li, Q Lu, F Li, Z Yang, Y Lu… - Redox Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
The nonnegligible reason for the poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is
resistance to conventional chemotherapy. Immunogenic cell death (ICD) is a rare …

[HTML][HTML] Ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 inhibition promotes tumor ferroptosis and anti-tumor immune responses in liver cancer

JWS Cheu, D Lee, Q Li, CC Goh, MHR Bao… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with
dreadful clinical outcome. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors are …

The molecular mechanisms of regulating oxidative stress‐induced Ferroptosis and therapeutic strategy in tumors

J Zhu, Y Xiong, Y Zhang, J Wen, N Cai… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Ferroptosis is an atypical form of regulated cell death, which is different from apoptosis,
necrosis, pyroptosis, and autophagy. Ferroptosis is characterized by iron‐dependent …