<p>Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent regulated cell death characterized by lipid peroxidation accumulation. Due to the high iron demand of cancer cells, targeting ferroptosis is considered a promising approach for cancer therapy. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the differences in ferroptosis sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells and identify strategies to overcome ferroptosis resistance. H1299 cells were more sensitive to cysteine deprivation-induced ferroptosis and exhibited higher transferrin receptor (TfR) expression than H460 cells. Transferrin enhanced ferroptosis in cysteine-deprived H1299 cells, while TfR knockdown reduced ferroptosis, suggesting the involvement of TfR/transferrin system in this process. In H460 cells with low TfR expression, transferrin treatment did not induce ferroptosis under cysteine deprivation, indicating that the TfR/transferrin system was not involved. However, treatment with cell-permeable ferric ammonium citrate increased the sensitivity of ferroptosis to cysteine deprivation or RSL3 treatment. In conclusion, iron overload could be a potential strategy to overcome ferroptosis resistance in NSCLC.</p>

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Iron overload enhances the susceptibility to cysteine deprivation-induced ferroptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cells

  • Selim Kim,
  • Hyeon-Ok Jin,
  • Se-Kyeong Jang,
  • Se Hee Ahn,
  • Gyeongmi Kim,
  • Hyunggee Kim,
  • Tae-Gul Lee,
  • Cheol Hyeon Kim,
  • In-Chul Park

摘要

Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent regulated cell death characterized by lipid peroxidation accumulation. Due to the high iron demand of cancer cells, targeting ferroptosis is considered a promising approach for cancer therapy. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the differences in ferroptosis sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells and identify strategies to overcome ferroptosis resistance. H1299 cells were more sensitive to cysteine deprivation-induced ferroptosis and exhibited higher transferrin receptor (TfR) expression than H460 cells. Transferrin enhanced ferroptosis in cysteine-deprived H1299 cells, while TfR knockdown reduced ferroptosis, suggesting the involvement of TfR/transferrin system in this process. In H460 cells with low TfR expression, transferrin treatment did not induce ferroptosis under cysteine deprivation, indicating that the TfR/transferrin system was not involved. However, treatment with cell-permeable ferric ammonium citrate increased the sensitivity of ferroptosis to cysteine deprivation or RSL3 treatment. In conclusion, iron overload could be a potential strategy to overcome ferroptosis resistance in NSCLC.