Frontiers in Medicine (Mar 2023)

The advancements in targets for ferroptosis in liver diseases

  • Xiaohong Xiang,
  • Jianbo Gao,
  • Danyang Su,
  • Doudou Shi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1084479
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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Ferroptosis is a type of regulated cell death caused by iron overload and lipid peroxidation, and its core is an imbalance of redox reactions. Recent studies showed that ferroptosis played a dual role in liver diseases, that was, as a therapeutic target and a pathogenic factor. Therefore, herein, we summarized the role of ferroptosis in liver diseases, reviewed the part of available targets, such as drugs, small molecules, and nanomaterials, that acted on ferroptosis in liver diseases, and discussed the current challenges and prospects.

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