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Review
. 2024 Sep 23:14:1469178.
doi: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1469178. eCollection 2024.

Ferroptosis: a new mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine for treating hematologic malignancies

Xinyue Gou  1 , Xudong Tang  2 , Chi Liu  2 , Zhuo Chen  2
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Review

Ferroptosis: a new mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine for treating hematologic malignancies

Xinyue Gou et al. Front Oncol. .

Abstract

Ferroptosis is a recently identified form of cell death characterized by lipid peroxidation and elevated iron levels. It is closely associated with hematologic malignancies, including leukemia, multiple myeloma (MM), and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Research indicates that ferroptosis could represent a novel therapeutic target for these hematologic malignancies. Furthermore, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been shown to modulate hematologic malignancies through the ferroptosis pathway. This paper aims to elucidate the mechanisms underlying ferroptosis and summarize the current research advancements regarding ferroptosis in hematologic malignancies, as well as the role of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of ferroptosis, with the goal of enhancing treatment efficacy.

Keywords: Chinese medicine; ferroptosis; hematologic malignancies; leukemia; myelodysplastic syndromes.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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(A) Mechanisms of ferroptosis (by Figdraw). ROS, reactive oxygen species; GPX4, glutathione peroxidase 4; GSH, glutathione; PUFA, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; LPCAT3, lysophospholipid acyltransferase 3; ACSL4, long-chain esteroyl coenzyme A synthetase 4; TFR, Transferrin Receptor; LOX, lipoxygenase. (B) The mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine compounds in ferroptosis (by Figdraw); DHA, dihydroartemisinin; STAT3, Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3.
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