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ArticleJournal of advanced research2026

Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities through synergistic ferroptosis and disulfidptosis for breast cancer therapy.

Yu Liang, Haibo Lan, Qiuyu Li, Mengdan Gao, Minyi Liu, Ziting Xu, Yang Gao, Li Zhang, Yingjia Li, Bingxia Zhao

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Yu LiangDepartment of Medicine Ultrasonics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Haibo LanCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Qiuyu LiCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Mengdan GaoCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Minyi LiuCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Ziting XuDepartment of Medicine Ultrasonics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Yang GaoDepartment of Medicine Ultrasonics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Li ZhangDepartment of Medicine Ultrasonics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Yingjia LiDepartment of Medicine Ultrasonics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. Electronic address: lyjia@smu.edu.cn.
Bingxia ZhaoCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Experiment Education/Administration Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. Electronic address: bingxiaz@smu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionFerroptosis represents a promising therapeutic approach for breast cancer treatment. However, cancer cells can develop resistance through the SLC7A11-GSH-GPX4 axis, wherein increased SLC7A11 expression enhances cystine uptake, replenishes GSH, and reactivates GPX4. Notably, cells with high SLC7A11 expression become vulnerable to disulfidptosis under glucose-deprived conditions.

objectivesWe aimed to develop a dual-mode therapeutic strategy that simultaneously induces ferroptosis and disulfidptosis by targeting both lipid peroxidation and glucose metabolism in breast cancer cells.

methodsFe-Cu-SS metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) loaded with BAY876 (FCSP@876 MOFs) were synthesized to enhance ferroptosis and trigger disulfidptosis in breast cancer cells. The MOFs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-Vis spectroscopy. In vitro experiments demonstrated that FCSP@876 MOFs increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and lipid peroxidation while depleting NADPH. Western blotting and actin filament staining confirmed the underlying mechanisms. In vivo xenograft experiments in BALB/c mice assessed the synergistic effects of ferroptosis and disulfidptosis induction.

resultsDuring ferroptosis induction, cancer cells exhibited an adaptive upregulation of SLC7A11 expression. FCSP@876 MOFs effectively counteracted this resistance mechanism by simultaneously inducing ferroptosis and restricting glucose uptake through BAY876, leading to NADPH depletion and subsequent disulfidptosis. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated the enhanced therapeutic efficacy of this dual-mode strategy compared with single-mode treatments.

conclusionThis study successfully developed a novel therapeutic strategy that combines ferroptosis and disulfidptosis using FCSP@876 MOFs, offering a promising approach for overcoming ferroptosis resistance in breast cancer therapy.

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Breast NeoplasmsFerroptosisAmino Acid Transport System y+AnimalsCell Line, TumorDisulfidptosisFemaleGlucoseHumansLipid PeroxidationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CReactive Oxygen SpeciesXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAmino Acid Transport System y+GlucoseReactive Oxygen SpeciesSLC7A11 protein, humanDisulfidptosisFerroptosisGlucose dependencySLC7A11

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PMID40164329
PMCPMC12766248

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