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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

FOSL1 transcriptionally dictates the Warburg effect and enhances chemoresistance in triple-negative breast cancer.

Gang Zhao, Yutong Liu, Shiqi Yin, Runxiang Cao, Qian Zhao, Yifan Fu, Ye Du

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Gang ZhaoDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.71, Xinmin Street, Changchun City, Jilin Province, P.R. China.
Yutong LiuDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.71, Xinmin Street, Changchun City, Jilin Province, P.R. China.
Shiqi YinAnhui University of Science and Technology Affiliated Fengxian Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Runxiang CaoDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.71, Xinmin Street, Changchun City, Jilin Province, P.R. China.
Qian ZhaoDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.71, Xinmin Street, Changchun City, Jilin Province, P.R. China.
Yifan FuDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.71, Xinmin Street, Changchun City, Jilin Province, P.R. China.
Ye DuDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.71, Xinmin Street, Changchun City, Jilin Province, P.R. China. jdyydy@jlu.edu.cn.ORCID 0009-0009-7888-4102

Funding

National Natural Science Youth Foundation of China 82203558Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Provincial Department of Science and Technology 20220204091YY
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDysregulated energy metabolism has emerged as a defining hallmark of cancer, particularly evident in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Distinct from other breast cancer subtypes, TNBC exhibits heightened glycolysis and aggressiveness. However, the transcriptional mechanisms of aerobic glycolysis in TNBC remains poorly understood.

methodsThe Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) cohort was utilized to identify genes associated with glycolysis. The role of FOSL1 in glycolysis and tumor growth in TNBC cells was confirmed through both loss-of-function and gain-of-function experiments. The subcutaneous xenograft model was established to evaluate the therapeutic potential of targeting FOSL1 in TNBC. Additionally, chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays were employed to investigate the transcriptional regulation of glycolytic genes mediated by FOSL1.

resultsFOSL1 is identified as a pivotal glycolysis-related transcription factor in TNBC. Functional verification shows that FOSL1 enhances the glycolytic metabolism of TNBC cells, as evidenced by glucose uptake, lactate production, and extracellular acidification rates. Notably, FOSL1 promotes tumor growth in TNBC in a glycolysis-dependent manner, as inhibiting glycolysis with 2-Deoxy-D-glucose markedly diminishes the oncogenic effects of FOSL1 in TNBC. Mechanistically, FOSL1 transcriptionally activates the expression of genes such as SLC2A1, ENO1, and LDHA, which further accelerate the glycolytic flux. Moreover, FOSL1 is highly expressed in doxorubicin (DOX)-resistant TNBC cells and clinical samples from cases of progressive disease following neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Targeting FOSL1 proves effective in overcoming chemoresistance in DOX-resistant MDA-MB-231 cells.

conclusionIn summary, FOSL1 establishes a robust link between aerobic glycolysis and carcinogenesis, positioning it as a promising therapeutic target, especially in the context of TNBC chemotherapy.

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Drug Resistance, NeoplasmGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticProto-Oncogene Proteins c-fosTranscription, GeneticTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsWarburg Effect, OncologicAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleFos-Related Antigen 1GlycolysisHumansMiceMice, NudeFos-Related Antigen 1Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fosDrug resistanceEnergy metabolismGene promoterGlucose metabolismGlucose transporter

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PMCPMC11697476

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