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CRISPR screens uncover CRTC3 as a regulator of IFN-γ induced ferroptosis in hepato-cellular carcinoma [CRISPR screen]

ABSTRACT: Gamma interferon (IFN-γ) was reported to exhibit anti-tumor effects via inducing ferroptosis. Based on genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 knockout screens, we discovered that cAMP response ele-ment binding protein (CREB) regulated transcription coactivator3 (CRTC3) protects tumor cells from drug induced ferroptosiis and is a significant resister of IFN-γ treatment in hepatocellular car-cinoma (HCC). Mechanically, CRTC3 knockout alters tumor cell lipid pattern and increases the abundance of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which facilitates lipid peroxidation and renders HCC cells susceptible to ferroptosis inducers. To scavenge accumulated lipid peroxides (LPO) and maintain redox equilibrium, HCC cells upregulate SLC7A11 expression to enhance the activity of glutamate-cystine antiporter (system xc-). As IFN-γ inhibiting system xc-, simultaneously treatment of IFN-γ disrupts the compensatory mechanism, and generates a synergistic effect with CRTC3 knockout to facilitate ferroptosis. The sensitizing effect of CRTC3 depletion was further confirmed in typical ferroptosis inducers including RSL3, Erastin and Sorafeinib. Here, we reported a hitherto unexpected role of CRTC3 in regulating PUFAs metabolism and ferroptosis. Targeting the CRTC3 signaling in combination with ferroptosis inducers may represent a viable approach to treat cancer and overcome drug resistance in HCC.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE206905 | GEO | 2025/06/24

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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	GSE206905_HepG2_counts.txt.gz	Txt
	GSE206905_HepG2_drugZ.txt.gz	Txt
	GSE206905_SK-HEP-1_DrugZ.txt.gz	Txt
	GSE206905_SK-HEP-1_counts.txt.gz	Txt

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Project description:Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death driven by lipid peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Endogenous PUFAs are nonconjugated PUFAs and their peroxidation proceeds via the hydrogen-atom transfer (HAT) mechanism. We previously reported that lipids with conjugated double bonds undergo lipid peroxidation mostly via a different mechanism, peroxyl radical addition (PRA), and were much more readily oxidizable than nonconjugated ones. In this study, we aim to elucidate the effects of various unsaturated lipids in sensitizing ferroptosis. We found that while some peroxidation-reactive lipids, such as 7-dehydrocholesterol, vitamins D3 and A, and coenzyme Q10, suppress ferroptosis, both nonconjugated and conjugated PUFAs enhanced cell death induced by RSL3, a ferroptosis inducer. Importantly, we showed that conjugated linolenic acid (CLA 18:3) could act as a ferroptosis inducer by itself and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA 18:2) was more potent in sensitizing cells to RSL3-induced cell death than any nonconjugated PUFAs. We next sought to elucidate the mechanism underlying the different ferroptosis-inducing potency of conjugated and nonconjugated PUFAs. Lipidomics revealed that conjugated and nonconjugated PUFAs are incorporated into distinct cellular lipid species. Furthermore, the different peroxidation mechanisms predict the formation of higher levels of reactive electrophilic aldehydes from conjugated PUFAs than nonconjugated PUFAs, which was confirmed by aldehyde-trapping and mass spectrometry. RNA sequencing revealed that protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum and proteasome are among the most significantly upregulated pathways in cells treated with CLA 18:3, suggesting increased ER stress and activation of unfolded protein response. Significantly, using click chemistry, we observed increased protein adduction by oxidized lipids in cells treated with an alkynylated CLA 18:2 probe. These results suggest that protein damage by lipid electrophiles is a key step in ferroptosis.

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CRISPR screens uncover CRTC3 as a regulator of IFN-γ induced ferroptosis in hepato-cellular carcinoma [CRISPR screen]

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