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ReviewFrontiers in medicine2025

Role of environmental pollutants-induced ferroptosis in pulmonary diseases.

Long Yang, Yongkang Qiao, Zeyu Huang, Yuzhu Chen, Enxi Zhang, Zhiwei Liu, Yuxuan Wang, Shaobo Chen, Jinrui Dong, Bin Liu

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Review in Frontiers in medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Long Yang *Integrated Medical Center, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Yongkang Qiao *Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Regulation Biology, Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Zeyu HuangAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Yuzhu ChenSchool of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Enxi ZhangAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Zhiwei LiuAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Yuxuan WangSchool of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Shaobo ChenIntegrated Medical Center, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Jinrui DongAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Bin LiuIntegrated Medical Center, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Respiratory diseases rank among the foremost causes of mortality and disability globally, with long-term exposure to environmental pollutants playing a critical role in their onset and progression. Despite this, the underlying mechanisms and effective targeted treatments for these disorders remain poorly understood, highlighting an urgent need for focused research. Cell death, a programmed cellular response to external harmful stimuli, including ferroptosis-a recently identified form of iron-dependent programmed cell death-emerges as a pivotal process. Characterized by intracellular iron accumulation and lipid peroxidation, ferroptosis appears intricately linked to lung injury induced by environmental pollutants. This review examines the role of ferroptosis in lung diseases triggered by environmental factors, aiming to shed light on its specific pathophysiological mechanisms and potential as a therapeutic target. By deepening our understanding of the interactions between environmental pollution, ferroptosis, and lung damage, we hope to inform strategies for effective intervention.

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environmental pollutantsferroptosisironlungredox

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PMID40066170
PMCPMC11891068

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