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ArticleThe EMBO journal2026

Spalt-related is an inhibitor of mTORC1-mediated growth activated by the integrated stress response.

Onur Deniz, Ying Liu, Tuuli Kirkinen, Krista Kokki, Kateryna Gaertner, Pau Clavell-Revelles, Jaakko Mattila, Ville Hietakangas

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Onur DenizFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9001-9121
Ying LiuFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Tuuli KirkinenFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-7486-5326
Krista KokkiFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Kateryna GaertnerFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6724-629X
Pau Clavell-RevellesFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-1269-293X
Jaakko MattilaFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4064-2791
Ville HietakangasFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. ville.hietakangas@helsinki.fi.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9900-7549

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Novo Nordisk Fonden (NNF) NNF19OC0057478Novo Nordisk Fonden (NNF) NNF22OC0078419Novo Nordisk Fonden (NNF) NNF25OC0105265Research Council of Finland (AKA) 312439Research Council of Finland (AKA) 372024Research Council of Finland (AKA) 374086
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Abstract

Anabolic and catabolic processes are coordinated by a conserved regulatory network, which includes the nutrient-sensing protein kinase mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) and the insulin- and stress-responsive transcription factor FoxO. In a physiological setting, these regulators align growth, storage, reproduction, and aging with nutrient availability. Here, we identify transcription factor Spalt-related (Salr), previously implicated in organogenesis, as a negative regulator of growth and lipid storage in Drosophila melanogaster. Salr activates catabolic gene expression and restricts mTORC1-mediated cell growth in the Drosophila fat body. The genomic binding of Salr overlaps extensively with that of FoxO, and a similar convergence is observed for their mammalian homologs, SALL1 and FOXO1. Both Salr and FoxO are activated upon fasting, but respond to distinct cues: while FoxO displays transient activation and is responsive to AKT inhibition, Salr is activated in a slow and sustained manner through the integrated stress response. Once activated, Salr counters nuclear localization of FoxO. Taken together, we show that Salr and FoxO are growth-inhibitory transcription factors that act in a convergent manner to respond to nutrient stress through distinct cues.

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Drosophila melanogasterDrosophila ProteinsIntegrated Stress ResponseTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTranscription FactorsAnimalsFat BodyForkhead Transcription FactorsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1Multiprotein ComplexesPeptide Initiation FactorsDrosophila ProteinsForkhead Transcription FactorsFOXO protein, DrosophilaIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1Multiprotein ComplexesPeptide Initiation FactorsThor protein, DrosophilaTORC1 protein complex, DrosophilaTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTranscription Factors

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PMID42436355
PMCPMC13482101

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