Journal Article

Targeting Ferroptosis for Lung Diseases: Exploring Novel Strategies in Ferroptosis-Associated Mechanisms

Chen, Jing-Xian, Zhang, Chen-Yu, Ma, Tian-Liang, Wang, Lu, Wang, Ci, Zhou, Yong, Guan, Cha-Xiang, Yang, Hui-Hui

2021

Overview

Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent regulated necrosis characterized by the peroxidation damage of lipid molecular containing unsaturated fatty acid long chain on the cell membrane or organelle membrane after cellular deactivation restitution system, resulting in the cell membrane rupture. Ferroptosis is biochemically and morphologically distinct and disparate from other forms of regulated cell death. Recently, mounting studies have investigated the mechanism of ferroptosis, and numerous proteins play vital roles in regulating ferroptosis. With detailed studies, emerging evidence indicates that ferroptosis is found in multiple lung diseases, demonstrating that ferroptosis appears to be particularly important for lung diseases. The mounting interest in ferroptosis drugs specifically targeting the ferroptosis mechanism holds substantial therapeutic promise in lung diseases. The present review emphatically summarizes the functions and integrated molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis in various lung diseases, proposing that multiangle regulation of ferroptosis might be a promising strategy for the clinical treatment of lung diseases.

• Publisher: Hindawi,John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subject: Animals / Antioxidants / Autophagy / Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Coronaviruses / COVID-19 / Fatty acids / Ferroptosis / Ferroptosis - drug effects / Humans / Iron - metabolism / Kinases / Lipid Peroxidation / Lipids / Lung cancer / Lung diseases / Lung Diseases - drug therapy / Lung Diseases - metabolism / Metabolism / Molecular Targeted Therapy - methods / Necrosis / Oxidation / Proteins / Pyroptosis / Reactive Oxygen Species - metabolism / Review / Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 / Treatment Outcome