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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2024

The role of ferroptosis in colorectal cancer and its potential synergy with immunotherapy.

Wenhua Xia, Yuanhao Lv, Yan Zou, Zhanting Kang, Zhaoyi Li, Jiaqi Tian, Hongyan Zhou, Wei Su, Jiateng Zhong

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Wenhua Xia *Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Yuanhao Lv *Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Yan ZouDepartment of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Zhanting KangDepartment of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Zhaoyi LiDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Jiaqi TianDepartment of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Hongyan ZhouXinxiang Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Colorectal Cancer, Xinxiang First People's Hospital, Xinxiang, China.
Wei SuDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Jiateng ZhongDepartment of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent and deadly malignancies worldwide. Recently, ferroptosis, a novel form of regulated cell death characterized by iron dependency and lipid peroxidation, has garnered significant attention from researchers. The mechanisms underlying ferroptosis, including intracellular iron levels, lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant system regulation, offer new insights into cancer treatment strategies. This study aims to explore the emerging role of ferroptosis in the context of immunotherapy for CRC, highlighting its potential mechanisms and clinical applications. We employed a comprehensive review of current literature to elucidate the biological mechanisms of ferroptosis, its relationship with CRC, and the interplay between ferroptosis and immunotherapy. Ferroptosis reshapes the tumor microenvironment (TME) by regulating intracellular iron levels, lipid metabolism, and antioxidant systems, significantly enhancing the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Meanwhile, traditional Chinese medicine therapies promote antitumor immunity by modulating the TME and inducing ferroptosis. Additionally, advances in nanotechnology have facilitated precise therapy by enabling targeted delivery of ferroptosis inducers or immunomodulators, transforming "cold" tumors into "hot" tumors and further boosting ICI efficacy. This study comprehensively reviews the latest developments in ferroptosis, immunotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, and nanotechnology in CRC, highlighting the importance of ferroptosis-related biomarkers and novel inducers for personalized treatment. In summary, ferroptosis offers a promising strategy to overcome CRC therapy resistance and enhance immunotherapy efficacy, warranting further investigation and translational application.

Indexed as

Colorectal NeoplasmsFerroptosisImmunotherapyAnimalsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsIronTumor MicroenvironmentImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsIroncolorectal cancerferroptosisimmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICBs)immunotherapytumor microenvironment

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PMID39850905
PMCPMC11754392

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