Fig. 1From: Melatonin: a ferroptosis inhibitor with potential therapeutic efficacy for the post-COVID-19 trajectory of accelerated brain aging and neurodegenerationGeneral theme of ferroptosis. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent cell death that disrupts the integrity of cell membranes. Lipid peroxidation is the executer of ferroptosis with three main prerequisites: high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and redox labile iron and compromised lipid peroxide repair systems. LOO●: lipid peroxides, LOOH●: lipid hydroperoxidesBack to article page