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ReviewEXCLI journal2024

Ferroptosis and circular RNAs: new horizons in cancer therapy.

Asif Ahmad Bhat, Neelima Kukreti, Muhammad Afzal, Ahsas Goyal, Riya Thapa, Haider Ali, Moyad Shahwan, Waleed Hassan Almalki, Imran Kazmi, Sami I Alzarea and 3 more

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Review in EXCLI journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Cancer metabolism: bridging tumorigenesis mechanisms to treatment susceptibility.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Asif Ahmad BhatSchool of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India.
Neelima KukretiSchool of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun 248007, India.
Muhammad AfzalDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.
Ahsas GoyalInstitute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, U. P., India.
Riya ThapaSchool of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India.
Haider AliCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, India.
Moyad ShahwanDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, 346, United Arab Emirates.
Waleed Hassan AlmalkiDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Imran KazmiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sami I AlzareaDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, 72341, Sakaka, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
Sachin Kumar SinghSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India.
Kamal DuaFaculty of Health, Australian Research Center in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology, Sydney, Ultimo-NSW 2007, Australia.
Gaurav GuptaSchool of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer poses intricate challenges to treatment due to its complexity and diversity. Ferroptosis and circular RNAs (circRNAs) are emerging as innovative therapeutic avenues amid the evolving landscape of cancer therapy. Extensive investigations into circRNAs reveal their diverse roles, ranging from molecular regulators to pivotal influencers of ferroptosis in cancer cell lines. The results underscore the significance of circRNAs in modulating molecular pathways that impact crucial aspects of cancer development, including cell survival, proliferation, and metastasis. A detailed analysis delineates these pathways, shedding light on the molecular mechanisms through which circRNAs influence ferroptosis. Building upon recent experimental findings, the study evaluates the therapeutic potential of targeting circRNAs to induce ferroptosis. By identifying specific circRNAs associated with the etiology of cancer, this analysis paves the way for the development of targeted therapeutics that exploit vulnerabilities in cancer cells. This review consolidates the existing understanding of ferroptosis and circRNAs, emphasizing their role in cancer therapy and providing impetus for ongoing research in this dynamic field. See also the graphical abstract(Fig. 1).

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cancer treatmentcircRNAsferroptosismolecular regulation

Identifiers

PMID38887390
PMCPMC11180955

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