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Ferroptosis is a novel type of cell death which induced by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation accumulation. This type of cell death is significantly different from other cell death in terms of morphology, genetics and biochemistry. It has been reported that ferroptosis is involved in a variety of human diseases, particularly in liver diseases. Therefore, screening and studying of inhibitors or activators of ferroptosis may provide novel strategies for prevention and treatment of liver diseases. This review provides the biological characteristics and regulatory signaling pathways of ferroptosis, as well as the relationship between ferroptosis and liver diseases, which will contribute to new insight into the pathogenesis of liver diseases.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the feasibility of MTT colorimetric assay for testing the in vitro chemosensitivity of breast cancer cells to 5 fluorouracil (5-Fu).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The chemosensitivity of human breast carcinoma cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435S to 5-Fu at different concentrations was evaluated with MTT assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>5-FU treatment resulted in dose-dependent growth inhibition of the breast cancer cells with both low and high metastatic capacities.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>MTT assay may help select appropriate chemotherapeutic agents and provides evidence for individualized chemotherapy for breast cancer.</p>