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ArticleAnnals of medicine2026

Overexpression of SLC44A4 suppresses ferroptosis and reduces lipid peroxidation

Tian Li, Yan Xu, Wenyu Song, Huafan Chang, Junqi He, Suli Liu, Zhicheng Liu, Yuance Xu, Qin Yao, Kejuan Song

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Tian LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yan XuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Wenyu SongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Huafan ChangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Junqi HeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Suli LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Zhicheng LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yuance XuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Qin YaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Kejuan SongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.ORCID 0009-0006-5435-9213

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Abstract

backgroundOvarian cancer (OC) is one of the most common gynecologic malignancies worldwide and is characterized by a high recurrence rate driven by drug resistance, contributing to poor prognosis and increased mortality. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop novel therapeutic strategies to improve patient outcomes. Although SLC44A4 is known to be highly expressed in various tumor types, its precise functional role and underlying mechanisms in OC remain largely unexplored.

objectiveThis study aims to investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of SLC44A4 overexpression on the biological behavior of OC cells.

resultsSLC44A4 enhances the proliferation and migration of OC cells both

conclusionOur findings suggest that SLC44A4 overexpression reduces lipid peroxidation and suppresses ferroptosis, with these effects being linked to the activation of noncanonical NF-κB signaling. Thus, SLC44A4 may serve as a potential target for modulating ferroptosis in OC; however, further validation, including loss-of-function studies and patient-derived sample analyses, is required.

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FerroptosisLipid PeroxidationNF-kappa BOvarian NeoplasmsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceNF-kappaB-Inducing KinasePiperazinesSignal TransductionerastinNF-kappa BNF-kappaB-Inducing KinasePiperazinesProtein Serine-Threonine Kinasesferroptosislipid peroxidationNF-κB signalingOvarian cancer

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PMCPMC13215434

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