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Excess heme drives ferroptosis in sickle erythroblasts by disrupting glutamine-glutamate metabolism and inducing mitochondrial dysfunction, a process that can be alleviated by α-ketoglutarate supplementation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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The aim is to understand how excess heme affects metabolic processes and epigenetic changes driving ferroptosis in sickle erythroblasts.

May 16, 2026Blood Red Cells & IronOpen Access

Heme-induced metabolic stress mediates ferroptosis response in sickle erythroblasts

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CXCaixia XiAugusta University MTMayuko TakezakiAugusta University HSHuidong ShiAugusta University Health

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Randomized trial examines heme effects on ferroptosis and metabolism in sickle erythroblasts, suggesting new treatment strategies.

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The aim is to understand how excess heme affects metabolic processes and epigenetic changes driving ferroptosis in sickle erythroblasts.
Investigated heme exposure effects on oxidative stress in sickle erythroblasts.
Analyzed changes in glutamine-glutamate metabolism and mitochondrial function.
Utilized stable isotope tracing to track glutamine flux and assessed therapeutic effects of α-ketoglutarate supplementation.
Heme exposure significantly repressed glutaminase, decreasing intracellular glutamate levels and promoting ferroptosis with lipid peroxidation.
Mitochondrial dysfunction led to L-2-hydroxyglutarate accumulation and increased histone hypermethylation.
Supplementation with dimethyl-α-ketoglutarate restored metabolic balance, reduced histone hypermethylation, and alleviated ferroptosis.

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Xi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a080b17a487c87a6a40d2d0 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brci.2026.100091

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