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PRODH Regulates Tamoxifen Resistance through Ferroptosis in Breast Cancer Cells.

Ping Zhang, Na Qian, Haigen Lai, Shu Chen, Kuaiying Wu, Xiaofeng Luo, Bo Lei, Mengqi Liu, Jiajun Cui

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  1. CoQExperimental & molecular medicine · 2026
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9 authors.

Ping ZhangThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.ORCID 0009-0009-8094-4354
Na QianThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.
Haigen LaiThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.
Shu ChenThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.
Kuaiying WuThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.ORCID 0009-0004-6061-8977
Xiaofeng LuoThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.ORCID 0009-0002-6686-8075
Bo LeiThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.
Mengqi LiuThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.ORCID 0009-0008-7531-7930
Jiajun CuiThe Department of Biochemistry, Medicine School, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9000-371X

Funding

Education Department of Jiangxi Province GJJ2201735National Natural Science Foundation of China 32260162
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEstrogen receptor-positive breast cancer accounts for around 70% of all cases. Tamoxifen, an anti-estrogenic inhibitor, is the primary drug used for this type of breast cancer treatment. However, tamoxifen resistance is a major challenge in clinics. Metabolic reprogramming, an emerging hallmark of cancer, plays a key role in cancer initiation, progression, and therapy resistance. The metabolism of non-essential amino acids such as serine, proline, and glutamine is involved in tumor metabolism reprogramming. Although the association of glutamine metabolism with tamoxifen resistance has been well established, the role of proline metabolism and its critical enzyme PRODH is unknown.

objectiveThe aim of this study is to explore the role and mechanism of PRODH in tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer cells.

methodsPRODH and GPX4 expressions in tamoxifen-resistant cells were detected using real-time PCR and Western blot analysis. The breast cells' response to tamoxifen was measured using MTT assays. Trans-well assays were used to detect cell migration and invasion. A Xenograft tumor assay was used to detect the role of PRODH in tumor growth. Reactive oxygen species were measured using flow cytometry.

resultsPRODH expression is reduced in tamoxifen-resistant cells, and its overexpression enhances tamoxifen response in vitro and in vivo. Conversely, PRODH knockdown confers tamoxifen resistance in tamoxifen-sensitive cells. Mechanistic studies show that ferroptosis is inhibited in tamoxifen-resistant cells and overexpression of PRODH restores the ferroptosis in tamoxifen-resistant cells. Moreover, Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1), the ferroptosis inhibitor, reversed the effect of PRODH on tamoxifen resistance.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that PRODH regulates tamoxifen resistance by regulating ferroptosis in tamoxifen-resistant cells.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFerroptosisTamoxifenAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalCell Line, TumorCell MovementFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMCF-7 CellsMiceMice, NudePhospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseProline OxidaseAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalPhospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseProline OxidaseReactive Oxygen SpeciesTamoxifenferroptosisPRODHprolinetamoxifen resistance

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PMID39457440
PMCPMC11507086

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