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Inactivation of the ferroptosis regulator Gpx4 triggers acute renal failure in mice

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Friedmann Angeli, Jose Pedro, Schneider, Manuela, Proneth, Bettina, Tyurina, Yulia Y., Tyurin, Vladimir A., Hammond, Victoria J., Herbach, Nadja, Aichler, Michaela +21 more·2014·Nature Cell Biology

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Ferroptosis is a non-apoptotic form of cell death induced by small molecules in specific tumour types, and in engineered cells overexpressing oncogenic RAS. Yet, its relevance in non-transformed cells and tissues is unexplored and remains enigmatic. Here, we provide direct genetic evidence that the knockout of glutathione peroxidase 4 (Gpx4) causes cell death in a pathologically relevant form of ferroptosis. Using inducible Gpx4(-/-) mice, we elucidate an essential role for the glutathione/Gpx4 axis in preventing lipid-oxidation-induced acute renal failure and associated death. We furthermore systematically evaluated a library of small molecules for possible ferroptosis inhibitors, leading to the discovery of a potent spiroquinoxalinamine derivative called Liproxstatin-1, which is able to suppress ferroptosis in cells, in Gpx4(-/-) mice, and in a pre-clinical model of ischaemia/reperfusion-induced hepatic damage. In sum, we demonstrate that ferroptosis is a pervasive and dynamic form of cell death, which, when impeded, promises substantial cytoprotection.

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Friedmann Angeli, J. P., Schneider, M., Proneth, B., Tyurina, Y. Y., Tyurin, V. A., Hammond, V. J., Herbach, N., Aichler, M., Walch, A., Eggenhofer, E., Basavarajappa, D., Rådmark, O., Kobayashi, S., Seibt, T., Beck, H., Neff, F., Esposito, I., Wanke, R., Förster, H., Yefremova, O., Heinrichmeyer, M., Bornkamm, G. W., Geissler, E. K., Thomas, S. B., Stockwell, B. R., O’Donnell, V. B., Kagan, V. E., Schick, J. A., & Conrad, M.
Affiliations
  • LMU Klinikum (DE)
  • Helmholtz Munich (DE)
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • Cardiff University (GB)
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
  • University Hospital Regensburg (DE)
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
  • Yamagata University (JP)
  • Institut für Chirurgische Forschung (DE)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Conrad, Marcus
Venue
Nature Cell Biology
Published
2014-11-17
Volume
16
Issue
12
Pages
1180-1191
ISSN
  • 1465-7392 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4679
OpenAlex
W2035898183
Cited by
3,732
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 425 · 2025: 505 · 2024: 615 · 2023: 571 · 2022: 526 · 2021: 389 · 2020: 243 · 2019: 169 · 2018: 103 · 2017: 82 · 2016: 63 · 2015: 36 · 2014: 1
FWCI
48.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg) (submittedVersion)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (P01HL114453)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cell death mechanisms and regulation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Keywords
ferroptosis, GPX4, acute kidney injury, lipid peroxidation, glutathione, ferroptosis inhibitors, liproxstatin-1, ischemia-reperfusion injury, liver injury, non-apoptotic cell death
MeSH terms
Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase, Animals, Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase, Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase, Cardiolipins, Cell Line, Glutathione Peroxidase, Humans, Imidazoles, Indoles, Kidney, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mitochondria, Peroxidases, Phosphatidylcholines, Phosphatidylethanolamines, Quinoxalines, Spiro Compounds, Lipid Peroxidation, Reperfusion Injury, Apoptosis, Mice, Knockout, In Situ Nick-End Labeling, Mice, Acute Kidney Injury

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