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Andrographolide blocked the progression of endometriosis by promoting ferroptosis via inhibiting anabolism of serine.

Wei Ye, Nie Zhang, Jiaoyu Li, Fei Wang, Xiaoying Liu, Ruixin Zhang, Hongxu Chen, Linghui Cheng, Zhaolian Wei, Fengyu Zhu

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Wei YeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
Nie ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
Jiaoyu LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
Fei WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
Xiaoying LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
Ruixin ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
Hongxu ChenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
Linghui ChengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. chenglinghui71@163.com.
Zhaolian WeiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. Weizhaolianaahmu@126.com.
Fengyu ZhuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. zhufengyu@ahmu.edu.cn.

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Key Discipline Construction Fund of the Leading Hospital Project at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University 060201001Key Research Program of Anhui Science and Technology Innovation Platform 202305a12020016National Natural Science Foundation of China 32200703University Natural Foundation of Anhui Educational Committee 2022AH010072
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Abstract

Ferroptosis is a potential target for the treatment of endometriosis (EMs). The role of andrographolide (AP) in the ferroptosis has gradually attracted attention, but its mechanism of action in endometriosis has not been clarified. Here we investigated the inhibitory effect of AP on endometriosis and its mechanism. Our results showed that AP treatment inhibited progression of ectopic endometrial 12Z cells. We also demonstrated that AP treatment induced ferroptosis and apoptosis in 12Z cells. Combined metabolomics and transcriptomic analysis indicated that AP might exert its effect by down-regulating PSAT1 and PHGDH to inhibit serine synthesis. Knockdown of PSAT1 expression elevated ferroptosis level and blocked progression of 12Z cells; however, the ferroptosis inhibitor Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1), phosphoserine, or serine mitigated these phenotypes. We also observed that AP inhibited the EMs progression and either PSAT1 or PHGDH level in mice model. Finally, AP exhibited inhibitory effects on the viability of ectopic endometrial stromal cells (EESCs) and the expression of PSAT1, as well as induced ferroptosis in EESCs. Overall, AP is a new potential drug for the treatment of endometriosis.

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DiterpenesEndometriosisFerroptosisSerineAmino Acid Transport System y+AnimalsApoptosisCell LineDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionEndometriumFemaleHumansMicePhosphoglycerate DehydrogenaseTransaminasesAmino Acid Transport System y+andrographolideDiterpenesPhosphoglycerate Dehydrogenasephosphoserine aminotransferaseSerineTransaminasesAndrographolideEndometriosisFerroptosisPSAT1Serine metabolic pathways

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