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ArticleBMC cancer2025

The Hippo pathway promotes platinum-based chemotherapy by inhibiting MTF1-dependent heavy metal response.

Hui Chen, Yue Xu, Dingshan Chen, Di Xiao, Bing Yang, Wenqi Wang, Han Han

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Hui Chen *Department of Pathophysiology, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Yue Xu *Department of Pathophysiology, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Dingshan ChenDepartment of Pathophysiology, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Di XiaoDepartment of Pathophysiology, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Bing YangDepartment of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
Wenqi WangDepartment of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA. wenqiw6@uci.edu.
Han HanDepartment of Pathophysiology, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China. hanhan@whu.edu.cn.

Funding

Interplay of heavy metal homeostasis and cell growth-related signaling networksR01GM143233 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE · PI WANG, WENQI, WARRIOR, RAHUL · 2022 to 2025
$1.2M
Dissecting the role of Hippo signaling in platinum-based chemotherapyR21ES031642 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE · PI WANG, WENQI · 2021 to 2022
$432k
American Cancer Society RSG-18-009-01-CCG, TLC-21-165-01-TLCNational Natural Science Foundation of China 32370766NIEHS NIH HHS R21 ES031642NIEHS NIH HHS R21ES031642NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM143233NIGMS NIH HHS R01GM143233
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Abstract

The platinum-based compounds are widely used in treating various types of cancer through their heavy metal component platinum. However, the development of chemoresistance often limits their clinical effectiveness. In this study, we report the roles of heavy metal response and its associated Hippo pathway in regulating platinum-based chemotherapy. Our data show that the MTF1-dependent heavy metal response induces cancer cell resistance to platinum-based compounds both in vitro and in vivo. This resistance is mitigated by Hippo pathway-mediated phosphorylation of MTF1. Moreover, pharmacological activation of the Hippo pathway sensitizes cancer cells to platinum-based compounds. Clinically, lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients with high MTF1 activity exhibit poor overall survival rates, and Hippo pathway inactivation is positively correlated with elevated MTF1 transcriptional activity in platinum-treated LUAD patients. Collectively, our findings not only unveil a critical role of the Hippo-MTF1 pathway in regulating the response to platinum-based chemotherapy, but also suggest new strategies to enhance its efficacy by targeting the heavy metal response.

Indexed as

Adenocarcinoma of LungDNA-Binding ProteinsLung NeoplasmsMetals, HeavyProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesTranscription FactorsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHippo Signaling PathwayHumansMicePhosphorylationAntineoplastic AgentsDNA-Binding ProteinsMetals, HeavyPlatinumProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesTranscription FactorsChemotherapyCisplatinHippo pathwayMTF1Platinum

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PMID39920630
PMCPMC11806854

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