Table 1 Ferroptosis-inducing agents and mechanisms of action

From: Targeted ferroptosis induction enhances chemotherapy efficacy in chemoresistant neuroblastoma

Compound Name

Mechanism of Action

Reference

Altretamine

GPX4 inhibitor

38

Artesunate

Iron-dependent ROS production via dihydroartemisin formation, downregulation of GPX4 and inhibition of glutathione S-transferase (GST)

39

Auranofin

Thioredoxin Reductase (TRXR) inhibitor

37

Buthionine Sulfoximine (BSO)

Inhibition of GSH synthesis

40

Cisplatin

Depletion of GSH, model dependent

41

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

n-3 PUFA supplementation, enhanced lipid peroxidation

36

Erastin

System Xc- inhibitor

42

FIN56

Degradation of GPX4 and depletion of coQ10

43

Fluvastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

45

Ironomycin

Upregulation of Tf receptor and iron-mediated peroxidation of lysosomal membranes

44

Lovastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

45

ML162

GPX4 inhibitor

46

ML210

GPX4 inhibitor

47

(1S,3 R)-Ras Selective Lethal 3 (RSL3)

GPX4 inhibitor

48

Salinomycin

Upregulation of Tf receptor and iron-mediated peroxidation of lysosomal membranes

44

Sulfasalazine (SAS)

System Xc- inhibitor

49

Sorafenib

System Xc- inhibitor

50