Volume 62, Issue 35 e202300379
Review

Ferroptosis Detection: From Approaches to Applications

Fantian Zeng

Fantian Zeng

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

Contribution: Conceptualization (equal), Writing - original draft (equal)

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Sureya Nijiati

Sureya Nijiati

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

Contribution: Conceptualization (equal), Writing - original draft (equal)

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Longguang Tang

Longguang Tang

Affiliated Gaozhou People's Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong, 524023 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

Contribution: Writing - original draft (supporting)

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Jinmin Ye

Jinmin Ye

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102 China

Contribution: Writing - original draft (supporting)

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Zijian Zhou

Corresponding Author

Zijian Zhou

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102 China

Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen, 518057 China

Contribution: Funding acquisition (lead), Supervision (lead), Writing - review & editing (equal)

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Xiaoyuan Chen

Corresponding Author

Xiaoyuan Chen

Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119074 Singapore

Clinical Imaging Research Centre, Centre for Translational Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599 Singapore

Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, NUS Center for Nanomedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117597 Singapore

Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore, 138673 Singapore

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First published: 24 February 2023
Citations: 26

Graphical Abstract

We systematically summarize the ferroptosis detection approaches for subcellular organelles, biological events, and chemical markers, providing a multi-scale perspective on the regulation of the molecular machinery of ferroptosis. Moreover, we highlight the potential of advanced applications that integrate ferroptosis detection techniques with multifunctional platforms. The development of these applications holds great promise in promoting the transition of ferroptosis research from bench to bedside.

Abstract

Understanding the intricate molecular machinery that governs ferroptosis and leveraging this accumulating knowledge could facilitate disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Emerging approaches for the in situ detection of the major regulators and biological events across cellular, tissue, and in living subjects provide a multiscale perspective for studying ferroptosis. Furthermore, advanced applications that integrate ferroptosis detection and the latest technologies hold tremendous promise in ferroptosis research. In this review, we first briefly summarize the mechanisms and key regulators underlying ferroptosis. Ferroptosis detection approaches are then presented to delineate their design, mechanisms of action, and applications. Special interest is placed on advanced ferroptosis applications that integrate multifunctional platforms. Finally, we discuss the prospects and challenges of ferroptosis detection approaches and applications, with the aim of providing a roadmap for the theranostic development of a broad range of ferroptosis-related diseases.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study.

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