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ArticleScience advances2026

Molecular basis of HACD-TECR complex mediated very-long-chain fatty acid elongation reveal a potential target in colorectal cancer.

Rui Lv, Leiye Yu, Jingyi Liu, Youli Zhou, Ruiping He, Chen Wang, Bing Gan, Rujuan Ti, Haizhan Jiao, Baohui Song and 13 more

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Rui LvShanghai Key Laboratory of Metabolic Remodeling and Health, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0009-0005-0982-385X
Leiye YuShanghai Key Laboratory of Metabolic Remodeling and Health, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8698-6787
Jingyi LiuShanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Zhongshan-Xuhui Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200020, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2180-0210
Youli ZhouKobilka Institute of Innovative Drug Discovery, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China.ORCID 0009-0000-2466-8767
Ruiping HeShanghai Key Laboratory of Metabolic Remodeling and Health, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0009-0003-0454-1912
Chen WangShanghai Key Laboratory of Metabolic Remodeling and Health, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3777-5454
Bing GanShanghai Key Laboratory of Metabolic Remodeling and Health, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2226-3165
Rujuan TiWarshel Institute of Computational Biology, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5169-8491
Haizhan JiaoKobilka Institute of Innovative Drug Discovery, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5249-2276
Baohui SongEndoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8182-9253
Yiqi ChenShanghai Key Laboratory of Metabolic Remodeling and Health, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0009-0009-3399-1270
Feifei LinChina-Serbia "Belt and Road" Joint Laboratory for Natural Products and Drug Discovery, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Zhangjiang Hitech Park, Shanghai 201203, China.ORCID 0009-0007-5292-6146
Mei GaoCentral Research Laboratories, Chongqing Academy of Medical Sciences, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China, No.118, Xingguang Avenue, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, 401147, China.ORCID 0009-0007-4381-4230
Hongli HuKobilka Institute of Innovative Drug Discovery, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3658-272X
Shankai YinDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200233, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3689-8599
Pinghong ZhouEndoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Lizhe ZhuWarshel Institute of Computational Biology, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8252-7807
Mingyan CaiEndoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8155-3154
Tian XieMOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Biomedical Basic Research Center (BBRC) of Jiangsu, Institute of Molecular Enzymology, School of Life Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5445-664X
Jia LiuChina-Serbia "Belt and Road" Joint Laboratory for Natural Products and Drug Discovery, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Zhangjiang Hitech Park, Shanghai 201203, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8167-9750
Li ChenShanghai Key Laboratory of Metabolic Remodeling and Health, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8685-3466
Yunshi ZhongShanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Zhongshan-Xuhui Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200020, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3128-3168
Ruobing RenShanghai Key Laboratory of Metabolic Remodeling and Health, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4517-7216

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Remodeling of fatty acid metabolism is increasingly recognized as a critical feature of tumor progression, yet the contribution of very long-chain fatty acid (VLCFA) remains incompletely understood. The elongation of VLCFAs, which is mediated by four consecutive enzymes in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), has been implicated in tumor progression. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying VLCFA elongation enzymes and their specific contributions to tumorigenesis remain largely elusive. Here, we demonstrate that trans-2-enoyl-CoA reductase (TECR) is upregulated in colorectal cancer (CRC). Structural and biochemical analyses revealed a conserved catalytic mechanism for TECR-mediated trans-2-enoyl-CoA reduction. Moreover, we show that TECR forms a stable complex with 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydratase (HACD), to cooperatively drive VLCFA elongation. A unique U-shaped loop in HACD is critical for recognizing TECR. Disruption of the HACD-TECR interaction interface significantly suppresses CRC cell growth. Collectively, these findings elucidate the molecular mechanism of HACD-TECR-mediated VLCFA elongation and suggest a potential therapeutic strategy for CRC treatment by modulating VLCFA metabolism.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsEnoyl-CoA HydrataseFatty AcidsCell Line, TumorHumansProtein BindingEnoyl-CoA HydrataseFatty Acids

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PMID42585309
PMCPMC13464631

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