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ArticleCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2025

HRAS Induces Ferroptosis through Upregulating HSPB1 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Wei Chen, Xiang Zhang, Bin Zhang, Minhui Chi, Qi Zheng

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Wei ChenDepartment of Hepatology, Hepatology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, Fujian, China.
Xiang ZhangDepartment of Hepatology, Hepatology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, Fujian, China.
Bin ZhangDepartment of Hepatology, Hepatology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, Fujian, China.
Minhui ChiDepartment of Hepatology, Hepatology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, Fujian, China.
Qi ZhengDepartment of Hepatology, Hepatology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, Fujian, China.

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Fujian Provincial Health Technology Project, China 2022GGA023
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backgroundThe aim of this study is to explore the mechanism of HRAS and HSPB1 in ferroptosis. Primary liver cancer is the third leading cause of tumor death worldwide. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) constitutes 75%-85% of cases of primary liver cancer. HRAS and HSPB1 co-express in multiple cells and participate in tumor progression regulation. However, their expression regulation and role in HCC have not been reported.

methodsWe investigated the effects of HRAS and HSPB1 on ferroptosis in in vitro experiments. Here, the role and mechanism of HRAS and HSPB1 on ferroptosis were investigated by transfecting the specific siRNA or overexpressing plasmids in HCC cells.

resultsBioinformatics analysis proved that HRAS and HSPB1 were highly expressed in HCC tissues and associated with poor prognosis of patients with HCC.

conclusionThe regulation of HSPB1 by HRAS enhanced the resistance of HCC cells to ferroptosis. HRAS promoted proliferation and invasion by upregulating HSPB1. This research provides a new potential strategy for HCC treatment.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularFerroptosisHeat-Shock ProteinsLiver NeoplasmsMolecular ChaperonesProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Up-RegulationCell Line, TumorHumansHeat-Shock ProteinsHRAS protein, humanHSPB1 protein, humanMolecular ChaperonesProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)ferroptosisHepatocellular carcinomaHRAS and HSPB1.Ras familyROStranscription factor

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