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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University

[Dual inhibition of PSME2 and STAT3 induces ferroptosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells by regulating the SLC7A11/GPX4 axis].

Chunhui Qi, Heqian Zhang, Xiaoshuang Wu, Yongan Kang, Jingyi Yang, Di Zhao, Shegan Gao, Yijun Qi

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Chunhui QiState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Provincial Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
Heqian ZhangState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Provincial Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
Xiaoshuang WuState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Provincial Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
Yongan KangState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Provincial Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
Jingyi YangState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Provincial Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
Di ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Provincial Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
Shegan GaoState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Provincial Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
Yijun QiState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Provincial Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81872037
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Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the form of cell death induced by PSME2 silencing combined with the STAT3 inhibitor WP1066 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cells and explore the underlying mechanism.

methodsESCC cell lines KYSE30 and NE6-T with PSME2 silencing were treated with WP1066. Phenotypic rescue experiments were performed to determine the predominant form of cell death using different cell death-related inhibitors. Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of the protein markers of ferroptosis, apoptosis, pyroptosis and necroptosis. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and lipid peroxidation were assessed using DCFH-DA and C11-BODIPY fluorescent probes, respectively. Mitochondrial ultrastructural changes were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). mRNA transcriptomic analysis was performed to identify differentially expressed genes in cells treated with PR171 or siPSME2 combinedwith WP1066. Gene set enrichment analysis to analyze the enriched biological functions.

resultsDual inhibition of PSME2 and STAT3 induced obvious ESCC cell death. This lethal effect was markedly reversed by the ferroptosis inhibitor ferrostatin-1 and attenuated by the apoptosis inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK, whereas 2-bromohexadecanoic acid or necrosulfonamide did not show significant inhibitory effects. The combined treatment with siPSME2 and WP1066 significantly downregulated SLC7A11 and GPX4 protein expressions and increased intracellular ROS levels and lipid peroxide accumulation in ESCC cells. The ESCC cells with dual inhibition showed obvious mitochondrial shrinkage, reduced cristae, and increased membrane density. mRNA transcriptomic analysis identified 45 overlapping differentially expressed genes between the PR171 plus WP1066 group and the siPSME2 plus WP1066 group, enriched in pathways related to stress response, redox imbalance, protein translation/ribosomal function, metabolism, and cell cycle regulation.

conclusionsDual inhibition of PSME2 and STAT3 promotes lipid peroxide accumulation and induces ferroptosis in ESCC cells possibly by regulating the SLC7A11/GPX4 antioxidant axis, indicating a therapeutic strategy targeting both PSME2 and STAT3 for ESCC.

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Amino Acid Transport System y+Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaFerroptosisPhospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseSTAT3 Transcription FactorApoptosisCell Line, TumorHumansPyridinesReactive Oxygen SpeciesTyrphostinsAmino Acid Transport System y+Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidasePyridinesReactive Oxygen SpeciesSLC7A11 protein, humanSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription FactorTyrphostinsWP1066esophageal squamous cell carcinomaferroptosisGPX4proteasome activator complex subunit 2SLC7A11STAT3

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PMCPMC13624997

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