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ReviewMolecular medicine reports2026

Involvement of the thioredoxin system in multiple diseases: A focus on mechanisms of action in autophagy and ferroptosis (Review).

Weihua Wang, Yingdong Mou, Dunlin Lu, Shanshan Xu

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Review in Molecular medicine reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors.

Weihua WangEmergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China.
Yingdong MouEmergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China.
Dunlin LuEmergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China.
Shanshan XuEmergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The thioredoxin (Trx) system comprises four core components: Trx‑interacting protein (TXNIP), Trx, Trx reductase (TrxR) and NADPH. TrxR utilizes NADPH to reduce Trx, reducing target proteins through its conserved thiol groups, thereby maintaining cellular redox balance. TXNIP inhibits Trx activity by forming a disulfide exchange reaction with Trx. Beyond its role in redox regulation, the Trx system interacts with various cellular regulators and participates in intracellular signaling networks. The Trx system exhibits dual regulatory roles in autophagy, with Trx primarily exerting an inhibitory effect on ferroptosis and apoptosis, whereas TXNIP promotes these processes. Multiple molecular mechanisms are implicated in these regulatory functions. Furthermore, the Trx system mediates cross‑regulation between autophagy and ferroptosis, as well as autophagy and apoptosis, thereby influencing cellular responses to stress conditions. The present review examines the structural components of the Trx system and the cellular translocation of TXNIP. Additionally, it explores the involvement of the Trx system in various diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target. By analyzing the molecular mechanisms through which the Trx system modulates cell death pathways, including ferroptosis, autophagy and apoptosis, the present review may provide novel research perspectives and theoretical foundations for developing disease treatment strategies.

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AutophagyFerroptosisThioredoxinsAnimalsApoptosisCardiovascular DiseasesCarrier ProteinsHumansNeoplasmsNeurodegenerative DiseasesOxidation-ReductionSignal TransductionCarrier ProteinsThioredoxinsTXNIP protein, humanapoptosisautophagybiological structureferroptosisTrx system

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