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ReviewOncology research2025

The role of glutathione peroxidase 4 in the progression, drug resistance, and targeted therapy of non-small cell lung cancer.

Jiaheng Wei, Liangming Zhu

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Review in Oncology research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Significance of GSH and HRedox report : communications in free radical research · 2026
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  5. Oxidative Stress andInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Jiaheng WeiSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261000, China.
Liangming ZhuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250000, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lung cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths globally, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) being the most prevalent histological subtype of lung cancer. Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) is a crucial antioxidant enzyme that plays a role in regulating ferroptosis. It is also involved in a wide variety of biological processes, such as tumor cell growth invasion, migration, and resistance to drugs. This study comprehensively examined the role of GPX4 in NSCLC and investigated the clinical feasibility of targeting GPX4 for NSCLC treatment. We discovered that GPX4 influences the progression of NSCLC by modulating multiple signaling pathways, and that blocking GPX4 can trigger ferroptosis and increase the sensitivity to chemotherapy. As a result, GPX4 represents a prospective therapeutic target for NSCLC. Targeting GPX4 inhibits the development of NSCLC cells and decreases their resistance to treatment.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDrug Resistance, NeoplasmLung NeoplasmsPhospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionFerroptosisHumansMolecular Targeted TherapySignal TransductionPhospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseBiological functionDrug resistanceGlutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4)InhibitorNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

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PMID40191731
PMCPMC11964886

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