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Müller F, Lim JKM, Bebber CM, Seidel E, Tishina S, Dahlhaus A, Stroh J, Beck J, Yapici FI, Nakayama K, Torres Fernández L, Brägelmann J, Leprivier G, von Karstedt S. Elevated FSP1 protects KRAS-mutated cells from ferroptosis during tumor initiation. Cell Death Differ 2023; 30:442-456. [PMID: 36443441 PMCID: PMC9950476 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-022-01096-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Oncogenic KRAS is the key driver oncogene for several of the most aggressive human cancers. One key feature of oncogenic KRAS expression is an early increase in cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) which promotes cellular transformation if cells manage to escape cell death, mechanisms of which remain incompletely understood. Here, we identify that expression of oncogenic as compared to WT KRAS in isogenic cellular systems renders cells more resistant to ferroptosis, a recently described type of regulated necrosis. Mechanistically, we find that cells with mutant KRAS show a specific lack of ferroptosis-induced lipid peroxidation. Interestingly, KRAS-mutant cells upregulate expression of ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 (FSP1). Indeed, elevated levels of FSP1 in KRAS-mutant cells are responsible for mediating ferroptosis resistance and FSP1 is upregulated as a consequence of MAPK and NRF2 pathway activation downstream of KRAS. Strikingly, FSP1 activity promotes cellular transformation in soft agar and its overexpression is sufficient to promote spheroid growth in 3D in KRAS WT cells. Moreover, FSP1 expression and its activity in ferroptosis inhibition accelerates tumor onset of KRAS WT cells in the absence of oncogenic KRAS in vivo. Consequently, we find that pharmacological induction of ferroptosis in pancreatic organoids derived from the LsL-KRASG12D expressing mouse model is only effective in combination with FSP1 inhibition. Lastly, FSP1 is upregulated in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer (CRC) and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) as compared to the respective normal tissue of origin and correlates with NRF2 expression in PDAC patient datasets. Based on these data, we propose that KRAS-mutant cells must navigate a ferroptosis checkpoint by upregulating FSP1 during tumor establishment. Consequently, ferroptosis-inducing therapy should be combined with FSP1 inhibitors for efficient therapy of KRAS-mutant cancers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fabienne Müller
- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Heinrich Heine University, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Institute of Neuropathology, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Division of Cell Proliferation, ART, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany
- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Mildred Scheel School of Oncology Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Heinrich Heine University, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Institute of Neuropathology, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Translational Genomics, Cologne, Germany.
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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Bebber CM, Thomas ES, Stroh J, Chen Z, Androulidaki A, Schmitt A, Höhne MN, Stüker L, de Pádua Alves C, Khonsari A, Dammert MA, Parmaksiz F, Tumbrink HL, Beleggia F, Sos ML, Riemer J, George J, Brodesser S, Thomas RK, Reinhardt HC, von Karstedt S. Ferroptosis response segregates small cell lung cancer (SCLC) neuroendocrine subtypes. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2048. [PMID: 33824345 PMCID: PMC8024350 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22336-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Loss of TP53 and RB1 in treatment-naïve small cell lung cancer (SCLC) suggests selective pressure to inactivate cell death pathways prior to therapy. Yet, which of these pathways remain available in treatment-naïve SCLC is unknown. Here, through systemic analysis of cell death pathway availability in treatment-naïve SCLC, we identify non-neuroendocrine (NE) SCLC to be vulnerable to ferroptosis through subtype-specific lipidome remodeling. While NE SCLC is ferroptosis resistant, it acquires selective addiction to the TRX anti-oxidant pathway. In experimental settings of non-NE/NE intratumoral heterogeneity, non-NE or NE populations are selectively depleted by ferroptosis or TRX pathway inhibition, respectively. Preventing subtype plasticity observed under single pathway targeting, combined treatment kills established non-NE and NE tumors in xenografts, genetically engineered mouse models of SCLC and patient-derived cells, and identifies a patient subset with drastically improved overall survival. These findings reveal cell death pathway mining as a means to identify rational combination therapies for SCLC.
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- Christina M Bebber
- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Clinic I for Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Clinic I for Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Department for Chemistry, Institute for Biochemistry, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Clinic I for Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Department for Chemistry, Institute for Biochemistry, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- DKFZ, German Cancer Research Center, German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Consortium (DKTK partner site Essen), Essen, Germany
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
- Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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Ben-Ari E, Fisman EZ, Stroh J, Pines A, Dory Y, Motro M, Kellermann JJ. Doppler-derived aortic flow measurements during and after heavy isometric exercise in healthy men versus men with myocardial infarction. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1992; 5:219-24. [PMID: 1622611 DOI: 10.1016/s0894-7317(14)80340-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Doppler echocardiography is a useful noninvasive determination of left ventricular function during dynamic exercise. Scarce data are available for the use of this technique during heavy isometric exercise. Therefore, Doppler-derived aortic flow indexes were assessed during and after 50% maximal upper-body isometric exercise in 25 healthy men (aged 47 +/- 6 years) and compared with those of 22 men (aged 48 +/- 9 years) who had suffered myocardial infarction. The heart rate increased (p = 0.01) in each of the groups from a mean of 68 +/- 12 at rest to 84 +/- 11 during isometric exercise. At rest, systolic blood pressure was higher (p = 0.05) in the patients with coronary artery disease. During exercise, the patients with cardiac disease, compared with the healthy volunteers, demonstrated a lesser reduction in flow velocity integral, stroke volume, and cardiac indexes (p = 0.001). Immediately on recovery, the patients with cardiac disease, compared with the healthy group, showed significantly greater (p = 0.001) increase in stroke volume and cardiac indexes. At 3 minute's recovery, the stroke volume index continued to increase in the patients with cardiac disease, while the healthy group showed a decrease to below its resting value. Although 50% of maximal upper-body isometric exercise caused similar heart rate and systolic blood pressure responses in healthy patients and patients with cardiac disease, there were significant group differences in Doppler-derived left ventricular systolic function indexes, which were greatest on immediate and 3 minute's recovery. The results suggest that this novel isometric test may be useful in clinical testing.
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- E Ben-Ari
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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