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ArticleCellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS2026

Inhibition of ferroptosis via SLC25A39-NRF2 axis drives Osimertinib resistance in lung adenocarcinoma.

Kai Fu, Zhilin Zeng, Wenfeng Wang, Wei Wu, Yijie Gong, Xiangning Fu, Yixin Cai, Changyu Liu

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Kai FuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Youzheng Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Zhilin ZengDepartment and Institute of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Wenfeng WangDepartment of Cardiology, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, 300 Taizihu North Road, Hanyang District, Wuhan, China.
Wei WuDepartment of Pain Treatment, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yijie Gong
Xiangning Fu
Yixin Cai
Changyu LiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, P.R. China. liuchangyu0508@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6161-207X

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Huai'er Special Fund for Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research CXPJJH124009-090Hubei Provincial Health and Science Technology Project - Young Talent Program 2025Q063National Natural Science Foundation of China - Young Scientists Fund 22174049National Natural Science Foundation of China - Young Scientists Fund 82102796
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objectiveOvercoming resistance to Osimertinib remains a major clinical challenge in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). The molecular mechanisms driving this resistance are still not fully understood.

methodsIntegrated bioinformatics analysis and functional assays were performed to investigate the role of SLC25A39 in LUAD progression and drug resistance. Mechanistic studies were conducted using co-immunoprecipitation and rescue experiments. Osimertinib-resistant cell models and xenograft assays were used to evaluate therapeutic responses.

resultsSLC25A39 was significantly upregulated in LUAD and correlated with unfavorable patient outcomes. Functional studies showed that SLC25A39 depletion suppressed malignant phenotypes and enhanced ferroptosis, whereas its overexpression produced the opposite effects. Mechanistically, SLC25A39 was found to interact with NRF2 and was associated with increased NRF2 stability and transcriptional activity, leading to enhanced glutathione synthesis and attenuation of lipid peroxidation. Importantly, silencing SLC25A39 sensitized LUAD cells to Osimertinib. Consistent with this, pharmacological induction of ferroptosis using RSL3 markedly enhanced the antitumor effects of Osimertinib in both parental and resistant models, resulting in reduced tumor growth in vitro and in vivo, particularly in SLC25A39-high contexts.

conclusionSLC25A39 promotes LUAD progression and Osimertinib resistance by suppressing ferroptosis via NRF2. Targeting ferroptosis may represent a promising strategy to overcome Osimertinib resistance.

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AcrylamidesAdenocarcinoma of LungAniline CompoundsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFerroptosisLung NeoplasmsNF-E2-Related Factor 2AnimalsCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIndolesMiceMice, NudePyrimidinesXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAcrylamidesAniline CompoundsIndolesNFE2L2 protein, humanNF-E2-Related Factor 2osimertinibPyrimidinesChemotherapy resistanceFerroptosisLung adenocarcinomaOsimertinibSLC25A39

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PMID42402515
PMCPMC13620055

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