SLC7A11-mediated cell death mechanism in cancer: a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosis

SLC7A11: also known as Sodium-Coupled Neutral Amino Acid Transporter 11, is an essential transporter protein that plays a vital role in the intracellular transport of amino acids, especially cysteine. Recently, its involvement in cell death mechanisms has attracted considerable interest, underscorin...

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Main Authors: Wen-Wen Zhu, Ying Liu, Ze Yu, Hong-Qiang Wang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1559423/full
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description SLC7A11: also known as Sodium-Coupled Neutral Amino Acid Transporter 11, is an essential transporter protein that plays a vital role in the intracellular transport of amino acids, especially cysteine. Recently, its involvement in cell death mechanisms has attracted considerable interest, underscoring its significance in both normal physiological functions and various disease states. This paper aims to provide a thorough overview of current understanding of the role of SLC7A11 in two specific types of cell death: disulfidptosis and ferroptosis. We highlight the dual functions of SLC7A11 in these processes, examining how its activity changes under different pathological conditions and what this means for potential therapeutic approaches. In this study, we clarify the regulatory mechanisms governing SLC7A11 and its influence on cell death, ultimately presenting new insights that could guide future research in targeted therapies.
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spelling doaj-art-daf3fdfb46544cfbbcbab9a665e8f9aa2025-08-20T03:19:52ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology2296-634X2025-06-011310.3389/fcell.2025.15594231559423SLC7A11-mediated cell death mechanism in cancer: a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosisWen-Wen Zhu0Ying Liu1Ze Yu2Hong-Qiang Wang3Cancer Chemotherapy Center, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of pharmacy, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaThe laboratory of Cytobiology and Molecular Biology, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaCancer Chemotherapy Center, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaSLC7A11: also known as Sodium-Coupled Neutral Amino Acid Transporter 11, is an essential transporter protein that plays a vital role in the intracellular transport of amino acids, especially cysteine. Recently, its involvement in cell death mechanisms has attracted considerable interest, underscoring its significance in both normal physiological functions and various disease states. This paper aims to provide a thorough overview of current understanding of the role of SLC7A11 in two specific types of cell death: disulfidptosis and ferroptosis. We highlight the dual functions of SLC7A11 in these processes, examining how its activity changes under different pathological conditions and what this means for potential therapeutic approaches. In this study, we clarify the regulatory mechanisms governing SLC7A11 and its influence on cell death, ultimately presenting new insights that could guide future research in targeted therapies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1559423/fullSLC7A11disulfidptosisferroptosiscanceramino acid transport
spellingShingle Wen-Wen Zhu
Ying Liu
Ze Yu
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SLC7A11-mediated cell death mechanism in cancer: a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosis
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
SLC7A11
disulfidptosis
ferroptosis
cancer
amino acid transport
title SLC7A11-mediated cell death mechanism in cancer: a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosis
title_full SLC7A11-mediated cell death mechanism in cancer: a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosis
title_fullStr SLC7A11-mediated cell death mechanism in cancer: a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosis
title_full_unstemmed SLC7A11-mediated cell death mechanism in cancer: a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosis
title_short SLC7A11-mediated cell death mechanism in cancer: a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosis
title_sort slc7a11 mediated cell death mechanism in cancer a comparative study of disulfidptosis and ferroptosis
topic SLC7A11
disulfidptosis
ferroptosis
cancer
amino acid transport
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1559423/full
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