KA-mediated excitotoxicity induces neuronal ferroptosis through activation of ferritinophagy.
Yi-Yue JiangWei-Long WuJia-Ni HuangNa LiuJing WangXiao-Rui WanZheng-Hong QinYan WangPublished in: CNS neuroscience & therapeutics (2024)
KA-induced excitotoxicity activates ferritinophagy, and targeting ferritinophagy effectively inhibits downstream ferroptosis. Interference with NCOA4 effectively attenuates KA-induced neuronal damage. This study provides a potential therapeutic target for excitotoxicity related disease conditions.