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ReviewDiscover oncology2026

Artesunate nanoliposomes in hepatocellular carcinoma: mechanistic ferroptosis induction and translational opportunities.

Chunxia Zhao, Lingling Wang, Chun Xia, Peijun Ma, Baorong Huang, Gaojie Dong, Yun Shi, Shulin Zeng

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Review in Discover oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Chunxia Zhao *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430063, China.
Lingling Wang *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430063, China.
Chun XiaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430063, China.
Peijun MaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Mental Health Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
Baorong HuangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430063, China.
Gaojie DongDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430063, China.
Yun ShiDepartment of Immunology & Theranostics, Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute, Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA. shiyun2021915@gmail.com.
Shulin ZengDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430063, China. 1371902042@qq.com.

Funding

Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Identification and Control of Occupational Hazards JF2023-G16Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Identification and Control of Occupational Hazards JF2024-Y07Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Identification and Control of Occupational Hazards JF2024-Y08Shanghai Mental Health Center 2020-YJ05
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Abstract

Artesunate nanoliposomes are lipid-based nanoscale vesicles encapsulating the antimalarial agent artesunate, which have shown potential to suppress hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth and metastasis by modulating ferroptosis-related pathways. This review first summarizes the preparation methods and physicochemical characteristics of artesunate nanoliposomes, followed by an overview of the ferroptosis pathways through which artesunate induces cell death in HCC. We then integrate existing studies to clarify how artesunate nanoliposomes suppress HCC progression via ferroptosis regulation. Finally, we discuss their clinical prospects, associated challenges, and future research directions. Overall, this review aims to elucidate the mechanistic basis of artesunate's antitumor effects, providing insights for identifying novel therapeutic targets and advancing the development of ferroptosis-based treatments for liver cancer.

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