Thus, ongoing research into these mechanisms are warranted
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4.1 Subcellular structure changes Ferroptosis is characterized by distinct subcellular structural changes at the organelle level, particularly in mitochondria and plasma membranes, which serve as key indicators of ferroptosis
For instance, Interleukin-4-induced gene 1 (IL4I1), a secreted L-amino acid oxidase, catalyzes the conversion of Phe into phenylpyruvate and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) ( 2 O 2 induces localized oxidative stress, which significantly suppresses the proliferation of CD3-stimulated CD4 + and CD8 + T cells, thereby impairing anti-tumor capacity ( + T cells into regulatory T cells (Tregs) while inhibiting pro-inflammatory Th17 cell differentiation ( + T cell exhaustion (such as PD-1 and TIM-3 ), thereby impairing their cytotoxic activity ( Faecalibacterium prausnitzii activates Phe metabolism to produce PAGln, which significantly inhibits the growth of ovarian and prostate cancers ( Despite initial progress in the mechanisms of abnormal Phe levels in metabolic diseases ( Figure 2 ), the temporal dynamics of Phe metabolism dysfunction and its heterogeneity across various malignancies remain to be explored
