Ancient complexes of iron and sulfur modulate oncogenes and oncometabolism

Inorganic complexes of iron and sulfur, that is, iron-sulfur [FeS] clusters, have played a fundamental role in life on Earth since the prebiotic period. These clusters were involved in elementary reactions leading to the emergence of life and, since then, gained function in processes, such as respir...

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Published in:Current opinion in chemical biology 2023-10, Vol.76, p.102338-102338, Article 102338
Main Authors: Nghi, Hoang Thao, Shahmohammadi, Sayeh, Ebrahimi, Kourosh H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cancer
Iron-sulfur clusters
Oncogene
Oncometabolism
Redox imbalance
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Summary:Inorganic complexes of iron and sulfur, that is, iron-sulfur [FeS] clusters, have played a fundamental role in life on Earth since the prebiotic period. These clusters were involved in elementary reactions leading to the emergence of life and, since then, gained function in processes, such as respiration, replication, transcription, and the immune response. We discuss how three [FeS] proteins involved in the innate immune response play a role in oncogene expression/function and oncometabolism. Our analysis highlights the importance of future research into understanding the [FeS] clusters' roles in cancer progression and proliferation. The outcomes of these studies will help identify new targets and develop new anticancer therapeutics. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1367-5931
1879-0402
DOI:10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.102338