General Information of the Ferroptosis Target (ID: TAR10056)
Target Name Serotransferrin (TF)
Synonyms
Beta-1 metal-binding globulin; Siderophilin
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Gene Name TF
Sequence
MRLAVGALLVCAVLGLCLAVPDKTVRWCAVSEHEATKCQSFRDHMKSVIPSDGPSVACVK
KASYLDCIRAIAANEADAVTLDAGLVYDAYLAPNNLKPVVAEFYGSKEDPQTFYYAVAVV
KKDSGFQMNQLRGKKSCHTGLGRSAGWNIPIGLLYCDLPEPRKPLEKAVANFFSGSCAPC
ADGTDFPQLCQLCPGCGCSTLNQYFGYSGAFKCLKDGAGDVAFVKHSTIFENLANKADRD
QYELLCLDNTRKPVDEYKDCHLAQVPSHTVVARSMGGKEDLIWELLNQAQEHFGKDKSKE
FQLFSSPHGKDLLFKDSAHGFLKVPPRMDAKMYLGYEYVTAIRNLREGTCPEAPTDECKP
VKWCALSHHERLKCDEWSVNSVGKIECVSAETTEDCIAKIMNGEADAMSLDGGFVYIAGK
CGLVPVLAENYNKSDNCEDTPEAGYFAVAVVKKSASDLTWDNLKGKKSCHTAVGRTAGWN
IPMGLLYNKINHCRFDEFFSEGCAPGSKKDSSLCKLCMGSGLNLCEPNNKEGYYGYTGAF
RCLVEKGDVAFVKHQTVPQNTGGKNPDPWAKNLNEKDYELLCLDGTRKPVEEYANCHLAR
APNHAVVTRKDKEACVHKILRQQQHLFGSNVTDCSGNFCLFRSETKDLLFRDDTVCLAKL
HDRNTYEKYLGEEYVKAVGNLRKCSTSSLLEACTFRRP

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Family Transferrin family
Function
Transferrins are iron binding transport proteins which can bind two Fe(3+) ions in association with the binding of an anion, usually bicarbonate. It is responsible for the transport of iron from sites of absorption and heme degradation to those of storage and utilization. Serum transferrin may also have a further role in stimulating cell proliferation.; (Microbial infection) Serves as an iron source for Neisseria species, which capture the protein and extract its iron for their own use.

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Gene ID 7018
Uniprot ID
P02787
Target Type Driver Suppressor Marker
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Tissue Relative Abundances of This Target
Full List of Regulator(s) of This Ferroptosis Target and Corresponding Disease/Drug Response(s)
TF can be involved in and affect the ferroptosis by the following regulators, and result in corresponding disease/drug response(s). You can browse corresponding disease or drug response(s) resulting from the regulation of certain regulators.
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1)
Corpus uteri cancer [ICD-11: 2C76]
In total 1 item(s) under this disease
Experiment 1 Reporting the Ferroptosis-centered Disease Response of This Regulator [1]
Regulator for Ferroptosis Suppressor
Responsed Drug Simvastatin Investigative
Pathway Response MAPK signaling pathway hsa04010
Ferroptosis hsa04216
Cell Process Cell ferroptosis
Cell proliferation
In Vitro Model
Ishikawa cells Endometrial adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens CVCL_2529
Response Description Simvastatin has the potential to be a targeted drug for endometrial cancer (EC) treatment. Besides, the inhibition to the RAS/MAPK signaling pathway allows simvastatin to induce ferroptosis through up-regulating the level of ROS, MDA, Fe2+, and TRF1 (TF) and reducing the level of GSH, SLC7A11, and FPN in cells.
Sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2
Melanoma [ICD-11: 2C30]
In total 1 item(s) under this disease
Experiment 1 Reporting the Ferroptosis-centered Disease Response of This Regulator [2]
Regulator for Ferroptosis Suppressor
Pathway Response Fatty acid metabolism hsa01212
Ferroptosis hsa04216
Cell Process Cell ferroptosis
Cell proliferation
Cell metastasis
In Vitro Model
hCTCs (Human circulating tumor cells)
IGR-37 cells Melanoma Homo sapiens CVCL_2075
SK-MEL-28 cells Cutaneous melanoma Homo sapiens CVCL_0526
GAK cells Vulvar melanoma Homo sapiens CVCL_1225
A-375 cells Amelanotic melanoma Homo sapiens CVCL_0132
In Vivo Model
For primary tumorigenesis assays, NOD-scid Il2rg-/-mice (6-8 weeks old, female) were injected subcutaneously in the left flank with cultured CTCs, and tumors were harvested when they reached 2 centimeters in diameter.

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Response Description The lipogenesis regulator SREBP2 directly induces transcription of the iron carrier Transferrin (TF), reducing intracellular iron pools, reactive oxygen species, and lipid peroxidation, thereby conferring resistance to inducers of ferroptosis. SREBP2-driven iron homeostatic pathways contribute to cancer progression, drug resistance, and metastasis in melanoma cancers.
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARA)
Hepatocellular carcinoma [ICD-11: 2C12]
In total 1 item(s) under this disease
Experiment 1 Reporting the Ferroptosis-centered Disease Response of This Regulator [3]
Regulator for Ferroptosis Suppressor
Pathway Response Fatty acid metabolism hsa01212
Ferroptosis hsa04216
Cell Process Cell ferroptosis
In Vitro Model
Hepa 1-6 cells Hepatocellular carcinoma Mus musculus CVCL_0327
In Vivo Model
C57BL/6J SPF mice were purchased from Huazhong Agricultural University Experimental Animal Center. Mice were given tertian intraperitoneal injections of either PBS (control) or dextriferron (500 mg/kg body weight) for 2 weeks and then sacrificed. Mice were given a daily intraperitoneal injection of either vehicle or ferrostatin-1 (Fer1, 1 mg/kg body weight) for 3 weeks before sacrificed.

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Response Description PPARa activation alleviates iron overload-induced ferroptosis in mouse livers through Gpx4 and TRF (TF), suggesting that PPAR may be a promising therapeutic target for drug discovery in ferroptosis-related tissue injuries in Hepatocellular carcinomaHepatocellular carcinoma.
hsa-miR-545-3p (miRNA)
Colorectal cancer [ICD-11: 2B91]
In total 1 item(s) under this disease
Experiment 1 Reporting the Ferroptosis-centered Disease Response of This Regulator [4]
Regulator for Ferroptosis Suppressor
Pathway Response Ferroptosis hsa04216
Cell Process Cell ferroptosis
In Vitro Model
NCM460 cells Normal Homo sapiens CVCL_0460
HT-29 cells Colon adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens CVCL_0320
HCT 116 cells Colon carcinoma Homo sapiens CVCL_0291
LoVo cells Colon adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens CVCL_0399
In Vivo Model
5-week-old immunodeficient nude mice (male, weight, 16-20 g, n = 40 mice for each group) were purchased from Cyagen bio. Co. (Beijing, China). Before experiments, the mice were adapted to the breeding environment for two weeks. All mice were maintained at a 12 h/12 h light/dark cycle with free access to water and food. A total of 5 x 106 HT-29 or HCT-116 cells were suspended in 100 uL PBS and injected subcutaneously into the right posterior flanks of nude mice. After three weeks, the mice were killed and the tumor xenografts were dissected, weighed and fixed in 10% buffered formaldehyde for further IHC analysis.

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Response Description MiR-545 inhibits ferroptosis in colorectal cancer cells by inhibiting TF. TF overexpression blocked miR-545-induced changes in ROS, MDA, and Fe2+ levels in HT-29 and HCT-116 cells, thereby inducing CRC cell death.
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1)
Simvastatin [Investigative]
In total 1 item(s) under this drug
Experiment 1 Reporting the Ferroptosis-centered Drug Response of This Regulator [1]
Regulator for Ferroptosis Suppressor
Responsed Disease Corpus uteri cancer [ICD-11: 2C76]
Pathway Response MAPK signaling pathway hsa04010
Ferroptosis hsa04216
Cell Process Cell ferroptosis
Cell proliferation
In Vitro Model Ishikawa cells Endometrial adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens CVCL_2529
Response Description Simvastatin has the potential to be a targeted drug for endometrial cancer (EC) treatment. Besides, the inhibition to the RAS/MAPK signaling pathway allows simvastatin to induce ferroptosis through up-regulating the level of ROS, MDA, Fe2+, and TRF1 (TF) and reducing the level of GSH, SLC7A11, and FPN in cells.
References
Ref 1 Simvastatin Inhibits Endometrial Cancer Malignant Behaviors by Suppressing RAS/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Pathway-Mediated Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and Ferroptosis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2022 Oct 14;2022:6177477. doi: 10.1155/2022/6177477. eCollection 2022.
Ref 2 The Lipogenic Regulator SREBP2 Induces Transferrin in Circulating Melanoma Cells and Suppresses Ferroptosis. Cancer Discov. 2021 Mar;11(3):678-695. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-19-1500. Epub 2020 Nov 17.
Ref 3 PPAR alleviates iron overload-induced ferroptosis in mouse liver. EMBO Rep. 2022 Aug 3;23(8):e52280. doi: 10.15252/embr.202052280. Epub 2022 Jun 15.
Ref 4 miR-545 promotes colorectal cancer by inhibiting transferring in the non-normal ferroptosis signaling. Aging (Albany NY). 2021 Dec 26;13(24):26137-26147. doi: 10.18632/aging.203801. Epub 2021 Dec 26.