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ArticleNature communications2025

Slc22a17 governs postnatal neurogenesis by maintaining the iron homeostasis in hippocampus.

Lei Tao, Long Teng, Mengmeng Ge, Yaqi Wang, Chengliang Hu, Jianan Chen, Jingyu Zhao, Lili Cheng, Zijuan Zhang, Wei Qin and 4 more

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Lei Tao *State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Long Teng *State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Mengmeng Ge *State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Yaqi Wang *State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Chengliang HuState Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Jianan ChenState Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Jingyu ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Lili ChengState Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8009-1069
Zijuan ZhangState Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Wei QinState Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-4061-2326
Yichang JiaDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7767-5714
Da MiSchool of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7829-1923
Zengqiang YuanThe Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5739-2867
Ligong ChenState Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. ligongchen@tsinghua.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7893-7173

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32130048National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 92157301
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Iron transporters are essential for numerous iron-dependent biological processes. Among them, SLC22A17 plays a key role in lipocalin-2 (LCN2)-mediated iron transport and is implicated in several human diseases. However, its precise molecular and physiological functions remain poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrate that Slc22a17 is critical for postnatal neurogenesis through its regulation of iron homeostasis in the hippocampus. Conditional knockout of Slc22a17 in the murine brain results in early postnatal mortality, severe growth retardation, excessive neural stem cell (NSC) apoptosis, and cognitive impairments, all driven by oxidative stress caused by iron overload. Mechanistically, using TurboID-based proximity labeling and immunoprecipitation, we identify an interaction between Slc22a17 and p62, which modulates Nrf2 activity. Loss of Slc22a17 activates the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, paradoxically enhancing iron release while impairing iron efflux. This imbalance triggers the production of iron-catalyzed reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to oxidative stress. Together, our findings highlight Slc22a17 as a potential therapeutic target for neurological disorders associated with iron dysregulation.

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HippocampusIronNeurogenesisOrganic Cation Transport ProteinsAnimalsApoptosisHeme Oxygenase-1HomeostasisHumansMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeural Stem CellsNF-E2-Related Factor 2Heme Oxygenase-1Hmox1 protein, mouseIronMembrane ProteinsNfe2l2 protein, mouseNF-E2-Related Factor 2Organic Cation Transport ProteinsReactive Oxygen Species

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