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ReviewJournal of pharmaceutical analysis2025

Regulation of iron metabolism in ferroptosis: From mechanism research to clinical translation.

Xin Zhang, Yang Xiang, Qingyan Wang, Xinyue Bai, Dinglun Meng, Juan Wu, Keyao Sun, Lei Zhang, Rongrong Qiang, Wenhan Liu and 4 more

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Review in Journal of pharmaceutical analysis, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Xin ZhangYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Yang XiangCollege of Physical Education, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Qingyan WangYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Xinyue BaiYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Dinglun MengYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Juan WuXi'an Central Hospital, Xi'an, 710000, China.
Keyao SunYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Lei ZhangYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Rongrong QiangYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Wenhan LiuYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Xiang ZhangYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Jingling QiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Xiaolong LiuYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.
Yanling YangYan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Iron is an essential trace element in the human body, crucial in maintaining normal physiological functions. Recent studies have identified iron ions as a significant factor in initiating the ferroptosis process, a novel mode of programmed cell death characterized by iron overload and lipid peroxide accumulation. The iron metabolism pathway is one of the primary mechanisms regulating ferroptosis, as it maintains iron homeostasis within the cell. Numerous studies have demonstrated that abnormalities in iron metabolism can trigger the Fenton reaction, exacerbating oxidative stress, and leading to cell membrane rupture, cellular dysfunction, and damage to tissue structures. Therefore, regulation of iron metabolism represents a key strategy for ameliorating ferroptosis and offers new insights for treating diseases associated with iron metabolism imbalances. This review first summarizes the mechanisms that regulate iron metabolic pathways in ferroptosis and discusses the connections between the pathogenesis of various diseases and iron metabolism. Next, we introduce natural and synthetic small molecule compounds, hormones, proteins, and new nanomaterials that can affect iron metabolism. Finally, we provide an overview of the challenges faced by iron regulators in clinical translation and a summary and outlook on iron metabolism in ferroptosis, aiming to pave the way for future exploration and optimization of iron metabolism regulation strategies.

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Clinical translationFerroptosisIron metabolismIron regulators

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PMID41208920
PMCPMC12594918

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