Ferroptosis at the crossroads of infection, aging and cancer

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Despite significant developments and persistent efforts by scientists, cancer is one of the primary causes of human death worldwide. No form of life on Earth can survive without iron, although some species can live without oxygen. Iron presents a double-edged sword. Excess iron is a risk for carcinogenesis, while its deficiency causes anemia, leading to oxygen shortage. Every cell is eventually destined to death,...

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