erastin / GPx4 Cancer Research Results

erastin, erastin: Click to Expand ⟱

Features:

Erastin is often referred to as a "metabolic inhibitor" or a "ferroptosis inducer", rather than a traditional chemotherapy agent.
Erastin is primarily available as a research chemical—it's not an approved therapeutic for clinical use.

Pathways:
-Erastin inhibits system xCT, thereby reducing cystine uptake. This leads to decreased intracellular cysteine, a precursor for GSH. As a consequence, the cell’s glutathione levels drop, compromising its ability to neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS).
-Glutathione (GSH) Depletion and Increased Oxidative Stress
-Voltage-Dependent Anion Channels (VDACs): Altering VDAC function can affect mitochondrial metabolism, leading to changes in energy production and further enhancing oxidative stress.

GPx4, Glutathione Peroxidase 4: Click to Expand ⟱

Source:

Type:

GPX4 (Glutathione Peroxidase 4) is a selenoprotein that plays a crucial role in the regulation of ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death characterized by the iron-dependent accumulation of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS).
GPX4 has been found to be upregulated in several tumor types, promoting cancer cell survival and resistance to therapy. For instance, GPX4 overexpression has been observed in renal cell carcinoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and triple-negative breast cancer, among others. -GPX4 is known as a lipid peroxidation inhibitor protein, and its antioxidant effect is closely related to ferrous iron

Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱

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erastin,

Regulation of ferroptotic cancer cell death by GPX4

in-vitro,

fibroS,

HT1080

GSH↓, Ferroptosis↑, ROS↑, GPx↓, GPx4↓, lipid-P↑, eff↓, eff↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 1 of 1

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 1

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Ferroptosis↑, 1, GPx↓, 1, GPx4↓, 1, GSH↓, 1, lipid-P↑, 1, ROS↑, 1,

Cell Death ⓘ

Ferroptosis↑, 1,

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

eff↓, 1, eff↑, 1,
Total Targets: 9

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: GPx4, Glutathione Peroxidase 4

Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells