Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of cell death driven by lipid peroxidation. Here, we identify spermine—a polyamine derived from spermidine—as an endogenous iron chelator that directly suppresses ferroptosis. Integrating metabolomics, stable isotope tracing, and biophysical studies of the in...
High-affinity iron (Fe) scavenging compounds, or siderophores, are widely employed by soil bacteria to survive scarcity in bioavailable Fe. Siderophore biosynthesis relies on cellular carbon metabolism, despite reported decrease in both carbon uptake and Fe-containing metabolic proteins in Fe-def...
GBM displays profound iron dependence and metabolic plasticity, yet how iron deprivation interfaces with stress-response pathways and amino acid metabolism in glioma remains incompletely understood. DFO, an iron chelator and hypoxia mimetic, is widely used experimentally, but the integration of a...