The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3): 417-422.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2024.03.024

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Role of ferritinophagy in the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications: A review of literature

Jianmei SHI1,2,Xixi WANG1,2,Xiaojie WEI1,2()   

  1. School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Nanning 530299,China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Treating High?Incidence Infectious Diseases with Integrative Medicine,Nanning 530299,China
  • Received:2023-07-24 Online:2024-02-10 Published:2024-02-22
  • Contact: Xiaojie WEI E-mail:116190888@qq.com

Abstract:

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disease, and its hyperglycemia can induce many complications and even threaten human health and life. Ferritinophagy, currently a research focus, has been proven to be related to the occurrence and development of DM and its complications. Ferritinophagy, which is cell-selective, is mediated by nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4), which degrades ferritin in autophagosomes and releases excessive iron ions so that irons are overloaded and ROS are accumulated. This process contributes to the upstream ferroptosis. This article reviews the mechanism of ferritinophagy and its pathogenesis in DM and its complications, and further analyzes the effects of regulated ferritinophagy on DM and its complications, providing new insight into the prevention and treatment of DM and its complications.

Key words: ferritin, ferritinophagy, nuclear receptor coactivator 4, diabetes mellitus

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