ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2019
Iron as a Central Player and Promising Target in Cancer Progression.
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152 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 267 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Oxidative stress and antioxidants in breast cancer: a double-edged sword.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
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- Disulfide-based 2-pyridyl-hydrazone prochelators induce iron deprivation and oxidative stress in ovarian cancer cells.Journal of biological inorganic chemistry : JBIC : a publication of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry · 2025Article
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- The cell-permeable iron chelator M606 inhibits MYCN-driven neuroblastoma via an E2F3-mediated response.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
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- Iron overload mediates cytarabine resistance in AML by inhibiting the TP53 signaling pathway.Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica · 2025Article
- Decoding iron deficiency in cancer: mechanisms, immune modulation, and therapeutic potential.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Modulating Nrf2 to control lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis: implications for cancer management.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Iron is an essential element for virtually all organisms. On the one hand, it facilitates cell proliferation and growth. On the other hand, iron may be detrimental due to its redox abilities, thereby contributing to free radical formation, which in turn may provoke oxidative stress and DNA damage. Iron also plays a crucial role in tumor progression and metastasis due to its major function in tumor cell survival and reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment. Therefore, pathways of iron acquisition, export, and storage are often perturbed in cancers, suggesting that targeting iron metabolic pathways might represent opportunities towards innovative approaches in cancer treatment. Recent evidence points to a crucial role of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) as a source of iron within the tumor microenvironment, implying that specifically targeting the TAM iron pool might add to the efficacy of tumor therapy. Here, we provide a brief summary of tumor cell iron metabolism and updated molecular mechanisms that regulate cellular and systemic iron homeostasis with regard to the development of cancer. Since iron adds to shaping major hallmarks of cancer, we emphasize innovative therapeutic strategies to address the iron pool of tumor cells or cells of the tumor microenvironment for the treatment of cancer.
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