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ArticleNeoplasia (New York, N.Y.)2026

PRAS40 activates the IRE1α-XBP-1-mediated unfolded protein response to exacerbate colorectal cancer by enhancing ST6Gal1-dependent α-2, 6 sialylation of GRP78.

Hongming Teng, Yuxin Guo, Xinran Chen, Anlian Fan, Chengfei Zhang, Ting Zhang, Yuanyuan Luo, Lin Huang

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Hongming TengDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China; Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Cellular and Molecular Biology, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China.
Yuxin GuoDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China.
Xinran ChenDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China.
Anlian FanDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China.
Chengfei ZhangDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China.
Ting ZhangDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China; Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Cellular and Molecular Biology, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China.
Yuanyuan LuoDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China; Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Cellular and Molecular Biology, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China.
Lin HuangDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China; Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Cellular and Molecular Biology, 9 South Lvshun Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, PR China. Electronic address: lhuang@dmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) progression could be fueled by the activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR) triggered by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. The proline-rich Akt1 substrate of 40 kDa (PRAS40) is implicated in cancer progression, but its role in the UPR remains unclear. Herein, we demonstrate that PRAS40 promotes the inositol-requiring enzyme 1α (IRE1α)-X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) axis-dependent UPR in driving CRC progression. Mechanistically, PRAS40 interacts with ER chaperone glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) and enhances its N-glycosylation. Moreover, PRAS40 improves the interaction between GRP78 and ST6 β-galactoside α-2, 6-sialyltransferase 1 (ST6Gal1), leading to increased α-2, 6-sialylation of GRP78 and the UPR triggered by ER stress. Furthermore, we identified the natural compound β-sitosterol as a novel ST6Gal1 inhibitor, which attenuated PRAS40-triggered tumor growth. Collectively, these findings unveil a PRAS40-ST6Gal1-GRP78 axis that drives CRC progression through activating the IRE1α-XBP-1-mediated UPR and nominate ST6Gal1 as a promising therapeutic target.

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Adaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingColorectal NeoplasmsEndoribonucleasesHeat-Shock ProteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSialyltransferasesUnfolded Protein ResponseX-Box Binding Protein 1AnimalsAntigens, CDbeta-D-Galactoside alpha 2-6-SialyltransferaseCell Line, TumorEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPEndoplasmic Reticulum StressHumansMiceAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAntigens, CDbeta-D-Galactoside alpha 2-6-SialyltransferaseEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPEndoribonucleasesERN1 protein, humanHeat-Shock ProteinsHSPA5 protein, humanHspa5 protein, mouseProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSialyltransferasesST6GAL1 protein, humanX-Box Binding Protein 1XBP1 protein, humanColorectal cancerEndoplasmic reticulum stressGRP78PRAS40The unfolded protein response

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