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ArticleJournal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR2026

CtBP promoted P4HB mediates SLC7A11 maturation to confer ferroptosis resistance in triple-negative breast cancer.

Lifen Wang, Hongxia Xu, Tianyu Liu, Dongliang Zhu, Liping Chen, Tzu-Ming Liu, Shuhai Lin, Xueyi Liu, Hao Feng, Li Wang and 1 more

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Lifen Wang *Department of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China.
Hongxia Xu *Department of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China.
Tianyu LiuDepartment of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China.
Dongliang ZhuDepartment of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China.
Liping ChenDepartment of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China.
Tzu-Ming LiuDepartment of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China.
Shuhai LinState Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Science, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fu Jian Province, China.
Xueyi LiuDepartment of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China.
Hao FengDepartment of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China.
Li WangDepartment of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China. liwang@um.edu.mo.
Li-Jun DiDepartment of Biological Sciences of Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology (FSCPO), University of Macau, Macau, China. lijundi@um.edu.mo.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China NSFC 81772980Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) of Macao SAR FDCT/0048/2022/A1
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Abstract

backgroundTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is characterized by aggressive clinical behaviour and frequent resistance to chemotherapy. While ferroptosis-an iron-dependent form of cell death driven by lipid peroxidation-holds promise as a therapeutic strategy, its efficacy is often limited by adaptive resistance mechanisms that remain incompletely understood. C-terminal binding protein (CtBP) is an oncogene associated with poor prognosis in TNBC; however, whether CtBP confers resistance to oxidative stress and ferroptosis, thereby contributing to its oncogenic function, remains unknown.

methodsWe utilized both in vitro cell lines and in vivo mouse models to investigate the role of CtBP in regulating oxidative stress and ferroptosis sensitivity. Integrative analyses, including transcriptomics, metabolomics, and clinical data interrogation, were employed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying CtBP-mediated resistance. Key mechanistic findings were further validated in clinical TNBC specimens using protein correlation analysis.

resultsWe identified CtBP as a stress-inducible gene that is essential for ferroptosis resistance in TNBC. Mechanistically, CtBP promotes resistance by transcriptionally upregulating Prolyl 4-Hydroxylase Subunit Beta (P4HB). P4HB, localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), functions as a chaperone to facilitate the correct folding and membrane maturation of SLC7A11, the catalytic subunit of the system xc

conclusionsThis study identifies the CtBP/P4HB/SLC7A11 axis as a critical mediator of ferroptosis resistance in TNBC. These findings highlight this pathway as a potent therapeutic target to overcome resistance and enhance the efficacy of ferroptosis-inducing regimens in TNBC treatment.

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Alcohol OxidoreductasesAmino Acid Transport System y+DNA-Binding ProteinsFerroptosisMinor Histocompatibility AntigensTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceOxidative StressAlcohol OxidoreductasesAmino Acid Transport System y+C-terminal binding proteinDNA-Binding ProteinsMinor Histocompatibility AntigensSLC7A11 protein, humanCtBPFerroptosisP4HBSLC7A11Triple negative breast cancer

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