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ArticleNature chemistry2025

Live-cell imaging with fluorogenic radical-trapping antioxidant probes reveals the onset and progression of ferroptosis.

Laiyi Xu, Wenzhou Zhang, Juan F Sánchez Tejeda, Denys Holovan, Julia McCain, Terri C Lovell, Gonzalo Cosa

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Article in Nature chemistry, 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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Laiyi Xu *Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7090-5153
Wenzhou Zhang *Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Juan F Sánchez TejedaDepartment of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1262-6839
Denys HolovanDepartment of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Julia McCainDepartment of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3368-2063
Terri C LovellDepartment of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Gonzalo CosaDepartment of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. gonzalo.cosa@mcgill.ca.ORCID 0000-0003-0064-1345

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Abstract

Ferroptosis is a form of cell death involving the formation of lipid peroxyl radicals, with potential therapeutic applications. Sensitivity to ferroptosis is expected to vary in different organelles. To monitor in real time the onset and progression of lipid peroxidation in ferroptosis, here we report lipophilic fluorogenic radical-trapping antioxidants, embedding in endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes, mitochondria and plasma membrane. We show that endoplasmic reticulum- and lysosome-embedding fluorogenic radical-trapping antioxidants are most effective in protecting from cell death. The onset of lipid peroxidation happens in the endoplasmic reticulum, with lipid hydroperoxide accumulating in Golgi-associated vesicles. Disintegration of these structures spreads lipid hydroperoxide intracellularly, acting as 'free radical embers'. Outwards migration of oxidized lipids to plasma membrane, the ultimate sink for oxidized lipids, was recorded. Our results underscore Golgi-associated structures as a site to regulate ferroptosis progression. The work further positions fluorogenic radical-trapping antioxidants as valuable tools for unravelling the dynamic subcellular progression of ferroptosis.

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AntioxidantsFerroptosisFluorescent DyesEndoplasmic ReticulumFree RadicalsHeLa CellsHumansLipid PeroxidationLysosomesAntioxidantsFluorescent DyesFree Radicals

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