Journal: Biomolecules & Therapeutics
Article Title: Zoledronic Acid Inhibits the Growth of ER-Positive Breast Cancer Cells by Inducing Ferroptosis
doi: 10.4062/biomolther.2025.132
Figure Lengend Snippet: Zoledronic Acid Induces Ferroptosis in ER+ Breast Cancer Cells. (A) Dose-dependent growth inhibition by zoledronic acid (ZA). MCF-7 and ZR-75-1 cells were treated with increasing ZA concentrations (0-80 μM) for 72 h, followed by CCK-8 viability assays. (B) Intracellular iron accumulation quantified by colorimetric assay. Cells exposed to 40 μM ZA for 24 h showed elevated iron levels. (C, D) ZA-induced lipid peroxidation in MCF-7 (C) and ZR-75-1 (D) was detected by flow cytometry. Cells treated with 40 μM ZA for 24 h exhibited increased BODIPY 581/591 C11 oxidation. ** p <0.01; *** p <0.001.
Article Snippet: Human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 (ATCC ® HTB-22TM), ZR-75-1 (ATCC ® CRL-1500TM), HCC1954, MDA-MB-231, and HEK293T-17 were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC, MD, USA).
Techniques: Inhibition, CCK-8 Assay, Colorimetric Assay, Flow Cytometry