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ArticleLeukemia2025

Liquid-liquid phase separation of ZHX2 protects DLBCL cells against ferroptosis through induction of SLC3A2.

Juan Zhang, Dongmei Wang, Mengfan Luan, Xiaomin Liu, Nana Wang, Xue Sheng, Shuying Li, Boya Li, Tao Sun, Daoxin Ma and 3 more

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Juan Zhang *Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Dongmei Wang *Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Mengfan LuanDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xiaomin LiuDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Nana WangDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xue ShengDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Shuying LiDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Boya LiDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Tao SunDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8757-9737
Daoxin MaDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0664-8441
Jingjing YeDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. yejingjing@sdu.edu.cn.
Fei LuDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. lufeisdu2@163.com.
Chunyan JiDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. jichunyan@sdu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-4438-1768

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL), is characterized by strong aggression, high heterogeneity, and poor prognosis. Consequently, there is an urgent need to identify crucial therapeutic targets. Here, we found that the transcription factor zinc-finger and homeobox 2 (ZHX2) was highly expressed in DLBCL. Subsequently, ZHX2 was proven to be critical for promoting DLBCL cell proliferation by inhibiting ferroptosis. Mechanistically, ZHX2 bound to the promoter region of the solute carrier family 3-member 2 (SLC3A2) gene through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) and activated its function to negatively regulate ferroptosis. Furthermore, we constructed lipid nanoparticles ZHX2-siRNA@LNP targeting DLBCL, which effectively inhibited the growth of the tumors in vivo. In summary, our study indicated that the LLPS of ZHX2 protected DLBCL against ferroptosis through induction of SLC3A2, and disturbing it with ZHX2-siRNA@LNP could significantly repress DLBCL, providing a promising therapeutic strategy for DLBCL.

Indexed as

FerroptosisHomeodomain ProteinsLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseTranscription FactorsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFusion Regulatory Protein 1, Heavy ChainGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMicePhase SeparationFusion Regulatory Protein 1, Heavy ChainHomeodomain ProteinsSLC3A2 protein, humanTranscription Factors

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