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Table 1 Biomarkers for ferroptosis

From: Novel insights on targeting ferroptosis in cancer therapy

Core molecules markers

Biochemistry

Morphology

â‘ Pro-ferroptosis:

TFR1

VDAC2/3

Ras

P53

NOX

â‘¡Anti-ferroptosis:

SLC7A11

HSPB1

NRF2

GSH

GPX4

â‘ Activation of MAPKs

â‘¡Iron and ROS accumulation

③Inhibition of system Xc− with decreased cystine uptake

â‘£GSH depletion

⑤Increased NAPDH oxidation

â‘ Round and detached cell cytoplasm

â‘¡Condensed mitochondrial membrane densities

â‘¢Reduced or vanishing mitochondria crista

â‘£Outer mitochondrial membrane rupture