Publications by authors named "Giusi Pichiri"
Int J Mol Sci
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) is a protein discovered from calf thymus that plays multiple roles in blood clotting, tissue regeneration, and inflammation, but its mechanisms are not fully understood.
- Recent research shows that Tβ4 could influence ferroptosis, a type of cell death linked to neurodegeneration and cancer cell survival, by acting as an iron chelator in cellular environments.
- These findings suggest that carefully regulating Tβ4 levels could lead to new treatment strategies for cancer and degenerative diseases by potentially controlling ferroptosis.
