Latest Research Papers

The Indicine X-linked CYBBL237M Mutation Can Suppress Intracellular Infection with Tubercle Bacilli.

Authors: Haoxin Wang, Xiaoting Xia, Lulan Zeng, Jing Yang, Jing Han, David E MacHugh, Johannes A Lenstra, Yanliang Song, Ajiao Fan, Yifan Zhu, Zhenliang Zhu, Xinyan Zhang, Yingyu Chen, Jianlin Han, Chuzhao Lei, Ningbo Chen, Yong Zhang, Yuanpeng Gao
Journal: Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1093/gpbjnl/qzaf131

Indicine cattle exhibit superior resistance to Mycobacterium bovis infection compared to taurine breeds, revealing divergent genetic mechanisms underlying bovine tuberculosis (bTB) resilience. Previous research has demonstrated that Cytochrome b-245 (CYBB) gene variants are associated with Mendelian susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) infections. In this study, we analyzed the X-chromosomal…

YTHDF1 transcriptionally activated by TCF4 suppresses osteoblast ferroptosis in titanium nanoparticle-induced osteolysis by accelerating GPX4 and SLC7A11 translation.

Authors: Da Zhong, Wenqing Xie, Zhan Liao, Hua Liu, Lemei Zhu, Fawei Gao, Xi Li, Zhen Yin, Ganzhe Xu, Peng Chen, Jian Tian, Long Wang, Ke Yin, Kunli Chen, Chenggong Wang
Journal: Journal of nanobiotechnology | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1186/s12951-025-03861-6

Aseptic loosening and periprosthetic osteolysis driven by wear particles are major causes of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) failure. Investigating the upstream mechanisms of osteoblast ferroptosis in periprosthetic osteolysis is essential for developing therapeutic strategies to lengthen the lifespan of artificial joints.

Metformin-amplified ferroptosis induced by ultrasmall manganese ferrite nanoparticles: a GPX4-independent strategy for prostate cancer therapy.

Authors: Zitong Li, Wei Zhang, Yanjun Xu, Weijuan Zou, Tongtong Nie, Jianrong Wu, Lei Chen, Zheying Meng
Journal: Journal of nanobiotechnology | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1186/s12951-025-03778-0

Immunohistochemical investigation of transferrin receptor 2 (TFR2) immunoreactivity in patients with cutaneous lichen planus.

Authors: Mehmet Semih Celik, Fırat Asır, Hamza Aktas, Alpay Cetin, Candan Celik, Nagehan Cepik, Sibel Kaya, Ayşenur Sevinç Akdeniz, Esma Yıldırım
Journal: Irish journal of medical science | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1007/s11845-025-04210-0

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with an unclear pathogenesis. Recent studies suggest that iron metabolism, oxidative stress, and ferroptosis mechanisms may play a role in the development of LP. Transferrin Receptor 2 (TFR2), an important receptor in iron homeostasis, may contribute to these processes.

NSC777201 exhibits anticancer activity against colorectal cancer cells by inducing multiple types of cell death.

Authors: Hsin-Hsuan Ho, Sheng-Chieh Wang, Hsu-Shan Huang, Pei-Ming Yang
Journal: Cancer cell international | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1186/s12935-025-04146-6

The prognostic significance of lymph node metastasis-related genes in pancreatic adenocarcinoma is associated with immune cell infiltration and ferroptosis.

Authors: Qiang Shu, XiaoLing Liu
Journal: Medicine | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000046435

The objective of this study is to investigate the genes associated with lymph node metastasis of Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) and their correlation with immune infiltration and ferroptosis. The differentially expressed genes associated with lymphatic metastasis of PAAD were analyzed based on the cancer genome atlas database. The protein-protein interaction network…

IL4I1⁺ Macrophages and TDO2⁺ Myofibroblasts Drive AhR-Mediated Immunosuppression and Ferroptosis Resistance in Solid Predominant Lung Adenocarcinoma.

Authors: Zhaoxuan Wang, Weijiao Xu, Lei Zhao, Lin Zhong, Wendan Yu, Shengmin Wang, Lu Sun, Tao Guo, Fengzhou Li, Zhuoshi Li, Lei Fang, Shiqing Wang, Guohui Zhang, Guoqing Xue, Wei Guo, Shilei Zhao, Chundong Gu
Journal: Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1002/advs.202513606

Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) displays marked intratumoral heterogeneity with distinct histological patterns. The solid pattern representing poorly differentiated LUAD is linked to poor prognosis and therapeutic resistance. To uncover underlying mechanisms, we integrate bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing and identify a preferential enrichment of interleukin 4 induced 1 (IL4I1)-expressing tumor-associated macrophages…

Cell Membrane Biomimetic Drug Delivery Systems Based on Ferroptosis Mechanism for Anticancer Treatment.

Authors: Li Su, Shuoye Yang, Huajian Yuan, Qianqian Cheng, Xin Wang, Ning Li, Lu Zhang, Peng Li
Journal: Advanced healthcare materials | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202504993

Ferroptosis, a recently identified iron-dependent form of programmed cell death that is distinct from apoptosis, holds significant promise for the eradication of invasive malignant tumors that are resistant to conventional therapies. However, many ferroptosis inducers utilized in vivo face considerable challenges, including immune clearance, insufficient targeting, and poor biocompatibility. Biomimetic…

Hippo Pathway Drives Durable Non-Cell-Autonomous Ferroptosis Resistance in Lung Cancer.

Authors: Mohamed Fathi Saleh, Akihiro Nita, Yudai Ohta, Aya Kobayashi, Hao Li, Yasuhisa Sakamoto, Toshiro Moroishi
Journal: Cancer science | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1111/cas.70299

The Hippo pathway effector Yes-associated protein (YAP) and transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) play a critical role in promoting lung cancer progression, but paradoxically increase tumor cell sensitivity to ferroptosis, a form of lipid peroxidation-driven cell death. The mechanism through which YAP/TAZ-high cells evade ferroptosis during cancer progression remains…

Maternal intestinal and placental mitochondrial dysfunction, autophagy, and ferroptosis involving intestinal microbiota by gut microbiota transplantation from sheep to mice.

Authors: Feiyang He, Gao Liu, Huisi Wu, Mabrouk Elsabagh, Yuming Huang, Jianing Wang, Mengzhi Wang, Hao Zhang
Journal: Biology of reproduction | Date: Dec 2025
DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioaf253

Exposure to testosterone (T) in pregnant ewes resulted in placental dysfunction and fetal growth restriction (FGR). However, the impact of T on gut microbiota and its contribution to exacerbating intestinal and placental pathologies remains uncharacterized. Pregnant sheep received intramuscular injections of 100 mg T propionate or a control vehicle. To examine the…