Review Article

Ferroptosis Is a Potential Therapeutic Target for Pulmonary Infectious Diseases

Table 3

The inhibitors of ferroptosis.

CompoundsMechanismsSpecial effect

DFOInhibit accumulation of ironDFO completely blocks IL-6 production after SIRS, delaying SIRS and circulatory collapse
CPXInhibit accumulation of ironNA
2,2-pyridineInhibit accumulation of ironNA
Fer-1Remove ROS, inhibit lipid peroxidationFer-1 inhibits the process of host macrophage death induced by MTB in acute lung necrosis
Lip-1Remove ROS, inhibit lipid peroxidationLip-1 can synergize with rifampicin to enhance its antibacterial effect against Klebsiella pneumoniae
Vitamin ECompensate GPX4 lossVitamin E supplementation has been shown to increase resistance to respiratory infections
CurcuminPrevent GSH depletion and lipid peroxidationNA
EGCGPrevent GSH depletion and lipid peroxidationNA
BaicaleinPrevent GSH depletion and lipid peroxidationNA
NDGAPrevent GSH depletion and lipid peroxidationNA

CPX: ciclopirox; DFO: deferoxamine; EGCG: (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate; Fer-1: ferrostatin 1; GSH: glutathione; GPX4: glutathione peroxidase 4; Lip-1: liproxstatin-1; NDGA: nordihydroguaiaretic acid; IL-6: interleukin-6; SIRS: systemic inflammatory response syndrome; ROS: reactive oxygen species.