ReviewCellular & molecular immunology2026
Tackling cuproptosis: from metabolic rewiring to therapeutic exploitation in cancer.
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17 citing papers in PubMed.
- Bioinspired zinc-doped carbon dots protect against polystyrene microplastic-induced spermatogenic dysfunction through Nrf2 activation and cuproptosis suppression.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Iron, Copper, and Zinc Dyshomeostasis in Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases: Redox Mechanisms, Evidence Levels, and Translational Prospects.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- IRF8 Suppresses Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression Through LIAS-Dependent IFN Production and Cuproptosis Activation.Genes, chromosomes & cancer · 2026Article
- DIXDC1 Promotes Lymphatic Metastasis and Resistance to Cuproptosis in Bladder Cancer Through Mediating DLAT.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
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- Engineering cuproptosis with nanomedicine: Design, combination therapy, and translation in cancer.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Copper homeostasis and cuproptosis rewire the tumor microenvironment: mechanisms, immune modulation, and therapeutic opportunities.Journal of hematology & oncology · 2026Review
- Disulfidptosis and its molecular mechanisms in cancer: mechanisms, regulation, and therapeutic potential.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2026Review
- From Cold to Hot: Nanozyme-Based Strategies for Reprogramming the Tumour Immunoenvironment.Cell proliferation · 2026Review
- Harnessing Cuproptosis for Antitumor Immunity: A Review of Current Evidence and Therapeutic Strategies.Molecular carcinogenesis · 2026Review
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- Mitochondria-targeted cuproptosis-driven nanoplatform for synergistic photothermal/chemodynamic therapy and systemic antitumor immunotherapy.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Cuproptosis meets sonodynamics: a nanomedicine platform for multimodal cancer therapy.RSC advances · 2026Review
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- Special Issue "New Molecular Mechanisms and Advanced Therapies for Solid Tumors".International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Copper homeostasis in macrophages: regulatory mechanisms and immunological implications.Frontiers in chemistry · 2026Review
- Nanozyme-Driven Ferroptosis-Cuproptosis Interplay in Lung Cancer.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
Cuproptosis, a recently identified copper-dependent form of regulated cell death, is driven by mitochondrial dysfunction caused by copper overload. Cuproptosis results from proteotoxic stress, which is triggered by copper-induced aggregation of lipoylated tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle enzymes and destabilization of iron-sulfur cluster proteins. This review elucidates the mechanisms of cuproptosis, emphasizing its regulation by copper homeostasis, metabolic reprogramming, and key signaling pathways such as p53, HIF-1α, Wnt/β-catenin, and AKT. Notably, copper modulates antitumor immunity through its effects on the tumor microenvironment, suggesting a critical role in cancer immunotherapy. Therapeutic strategies using copper ionophores and nanomedicine platforms demonstrate potential to induce cuproptosis in a variety of cancers. Preclinical studies highlight cuproptosis as a promising strategy against malignancies with copper dysregulation or mitochondrial metabolism adaptation, while clinical translation requires biomarker-driven patient stratification and optimized delivery systems. This synthesis provides a framework for harnessing cuproptosis in precision oncology, bridging mechanistic insights to therapeutic innovation.
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