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ReviewBiomolecules2026

Ferroptosis and Cuproptosis in Cancer and Neurodegeneration: A Comprehensive Review of Modulation by Iron and Copper Chelators and Related Agents.

Iogann Tolbatov, Alessandro Marrone

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Review in Biomolecules, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Iogann TolbatovDepartment of Chemical, Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9700-5331
Alessandro MarroneDepartment of Pharmacy, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8311-8172

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dysregulation of iron and copper homeostasis is a pivotal driver of regulated cell death through two distinct yet interconnected modalities: ferroptosis and cuproptosis. This comprehensive review evaluates the therapeutic modulation of these metal-driven pathways within a dual paradigm: their deployment as a cytotoxic weapon in oncology and their inhibition for neuroprotection. We synthesize evidence ranging from small-molecule synergy to advanced nanomedicine, examining how the interplay between iron and copper governs cellular fate in resistant malignancies and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis. In oncology, bimetallic nanoplatforms and CRISPR-Cas9 nano-ionophores exploit "iron addiction" and metabolic vulnerabilities to induce fatal lipid peroxidation and FDX1-mediated proteotoxic stress, often by circumventing efflux transporters like ATP7A/B. Conversely, neuroprotective strategies focus on site-specific chelation, utilizing brain-penetrant molecules like SK4 (targeting the LAT1 transporter) and radical trapping antioxidants like Cu

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Chelating AgentsCopperCuproptosisFerroptosisIronNeoplasmsNeurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsHumansIron Chelating AgentsChelating AgentsCopperIronIron Chelating Agentscancercuproptosisferroptosismetal chelatorsneuroprotection

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PMID41897286
PMCPMC13024704

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