Volume 321, Issue 1 pp. 228-245
INVITED REVIEW

Targeting ferroptosis in gastric cancer: Strategies and opportunities

Jiahan Le

Jiahan Le

School of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China

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Guangzhao Pan

Guangzhao Pan

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China

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Che Zhang

Che Zhang

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China

School of Molecular Medicine, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China

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Yitao Chen

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Yitao Chen

School of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China

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Jiang-Jiang Qin, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China.

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Yitao Chen, School of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.

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Amit K. Tiwari, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.

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Amit K. Tiwari

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Amit K. Tiwari

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

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Jiang-Jiang Qin, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China.

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Yitao Chen, School of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.

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Amit K. Tiwari, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.

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Jiang-Jiang Qin

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Jiang-Jiang Qin

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China

School of Molecular Medicine, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China

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Jiang-Jiang Qin, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China.

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Yitao Chen, School of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.

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Amit K. Tiwari, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.

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First published: 30 October 2023
Citations: 1

This article is part of a series of reviews covering Mechanisms of programmed cell death appearing in Volume 321 of Immunological Reviews.

Summary

Ferroptosis is a novel form of programmed cell death morphologically, genetically, and biochemically distinct from other cell death pathways and characterized by the accumulation of iron-dependent lipid peroxides and oxidative damage. It is now understood that ferroptosis plays an essential role in various biological processes, especially in the metabolism of iron, lipids, and amino acids. Gastric cancer (GC) is a prevalent malignant tumor worldwide with low early diagnosis rates and high metastasis rates, accounting for its relatively poor prognosis. Although chemotherapy is commonly used to treat GC, drug resistance often leads to poor therapeutic outcomes. In the last several years, extensive research on ferroptosis has highlighted its significant potential in GC therapy, providing a promising strategy to address drug resistance associated with standard cancer therapies. In this review, we offer an extensive summary of the key regulatory factors related to the mechanisms underlying ferroptosis. Various inducers and inhibitors specifically targeting ferroptosis are uncovered. Additionally, we explore the prospective applications and outcomes of these agents in the field of GC therapy, emphasizing their capacity to improve the outcomes of this patient population.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

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