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ReviewJournal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)2026

Ferroptosis in depression: mechanisms, association, and therapeutic strategies.

Chu Zhang, Shuting Chen, Chuang Yan, Yingxu Jiang, Yuxiao Wang, Zhengfei Yu, Tian Xie, Meng Tian, Guangzhe Yao, Yiqi Yan and 1 more

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Review in Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 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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Chu Zhang *Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
Shuting Chen *Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
Chuang Yan *Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
Yingxu JiangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
Yuxiao WangThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China.
Zhengfei YuThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China.
Tian XieTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China.
Meng TianDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
Guangzhe YaoCangZhou Medical College, CangZhou, 061001, China. yaoguangzhezy@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-5456-8027
Yiqi YanCollege of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, China. yyq993523132@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-4736-7818
Zhidan ShiDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China. shizhidan_tj@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-6421-6772

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the Scientific Research Project Program of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hebei Province Project No.: 2026172
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Abstract

Depression is a highly disabling mental disorder, and the existing treatments have limitations. The development of new drugs is urgently needed. Ferroptosis, as a regulated form of cell death mediated by iron-dependent phospholipid peroxidation, is closely related to the pathological process of depression. In patients with depression and depression models, there are phenomena such as iron metabolism disorders, enhanced lipid peroxidation, and downregulation of anti-ferroptotic molecules like GPX4, etc. These processes involve the GPX4-GSH system, mitochondrial function, autophagy, etc., in the occurrence of the disease. Antioxidants targeting ferroptosis, iron chelators, and single or compound components of traditional Chinese medicine can improve depressive symptoms by inhibiting ferroptosis. This article reviews the mechanism of ferroptosis, its association with depression, and related treatment strategies, providing a new perspective for the study of depression mechanisms and drug development.

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DepressionFerroptosisFerroptosis AutophagyGPX4Iron metabolism imbalanceLipid metabolism pathwayMitochondria

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