AUTHOR=Hu Xi-min , Li Zhi-xin , Lin Rui-han , Shan Jia-qi , Yu Qing-wei , Wang Rui-xuan , Liao Lv-shuang , Yan Wei-tao , Wang Zhen , Shang Lei , Huang Yanxia , Zhang Qi , Xiong Kun TITLE=Guidelines for Regulated Cell Death Assays: A Systematic Summary, A Categorical Comparison, A Prospective JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2021 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cell-and-developmental-biology/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.634690 DOI=10.3389/fcell.2021.634690 ISSN=2296-634X ABSTRACT=

Over the past few years, the field of regulated cell death continues to expand and novel mechanisms that orchestrate multiple regulated cell death pathways are being unveiled. Meanwhile, researchers are focused on targeting these regulated pathways which are closely associated with various diseases for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. However, the complexity of the mechanisms and the difficulties of distinguishing among various regulated types of cell death make it harder to carry out the work and delay its progression. Here, we provide a systematic guideline for the fundamental detection and distinction of the major regulated cell death pathways following morphological, biochemical, and functional perspectives. Moreover, a comprehensive evaluation of different assay methods is critically reviewed, helping researchers to make a reliable selection from among the cell death assays. Also, we highlight the recent events that have demonstrated some novel regulated cell death processes, including newly reported biomarkers (e.g., non-coding RNA, exosomes, and proteins) and detection techniques.