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FTA significantly reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), decreased lipid peroxidation, and restored antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, FTA increased the expression of GPX4 and SLC7A11, indicating inhibition of ferroptosis. The ferroptosis inducer RSL3 partially reversed these protective effects, supporting the involvement of GPX4-associated ferroptosis regulation in the protective effects of FTA. In vivo, FTA alleviated mammary tissue injury, reduced inflammatory cell infiltration, and improved redox balance. 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