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Unleashing the potential of ferroptosis, autophagy, and mitochondrial dynamics as emerging modalities in cancer treatment.
New approaches in cancer treatment are increasingly emphasizing innovative biological processes such as ferroptosis, autophagy, and mitochondrial dynamics. Ferroptosis, characterized by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, has emerged as a promising strategy for targeting aggressive and metastatic cancers including those of the lung, breast, prostate, pancreas, and colorectal regions. Autophagy, a cellular degradation mechanism, plays a dual role in cancer-it can inhibit tumor development by clearing damaged cellular components or, paradoxically, support tumor growth under stressful conditions. Mitochondrial dynamics, encompassing the continuous processes of fission and fusion, are often disrupted in various types of human cancers, leading to altered metabolism, therapy resistance, and metastasis. These disruptions make them favorable targets for innovative treatments. This review highlights ferroptosis as a novel form of cell death, focusing on its biological pathways and connections with mitochondrial dysfunction and autophagy. Understanding the interplay among these three mechanisms in the complex biology of cancer could provide a more comprehensive and effective approach to cancer therapy.
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The WJCO is a high-quality, peer reviewed, open-access journal. The primary task of WJCO is to rapidly publish high-quality original articles, reviews, editorials, and case reports in the field of oncology. In order to promote productive academic communication, the peer review process for the WJCO is transparent; to this end, all published manuscripts are accompanied by the anonymized reviewers’ comments as well as the authors’ responses. The primary aims of the WJCO are to improve diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive modalities and the skills of clinicians and to guide clinical practice in oncology. Scope: Art of Oncology, Biology of Neoplasia, Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention and Control, Cancer-Related Complications, Diagnosis in Oncology, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genetic Testing For Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hematologic Malignancy, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Molecular Oncology, Neurooncology, Palliative and Supportive Care, Pediatric Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Translational Oncology, and Urologic Oncology.