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TFR2 regulates ferroptosis and enhances temozolomide chemo-sensitization in gliomas

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EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH
Volume 424, Issue 1, Pages -

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ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2023.113474

Keywords

TFR2; Glioma; Prognosis; Ferroptosis; Temozolomide

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This study investigated the role of TFR2 in promoting ferroptosis and enhancing sensitivity to the chemotherapy drug TMZ in gliomas, providing new insights into potential treatment strategies for glioma patients.
Glioma is a common type of brain tumor with high incidence and mortality rates. Iron plays an important role in various physiological and pathological processes. Iron entry into the cell is promoted by binding the transferrin receptor 2 (TFR2) to the iron-transferrin complex. This study was designed to assess the association between TFR2 and ferroptosis in glioma. Lipid peroxidation levels in glioma cells were assessed by determination of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione content, and mitochondrial membrane potential. The effect of TFR2 on TMZ sensitivity was examined by cell viability assays, flow cytometry, and colony formation assays. We found that Low TFR2 expression predicted a better prognosis for glioma patients. And overexpression of TFR2 pro-moted the production of reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation in glioma cells, thereby further pro-moting ferroptosis. This could be reversed by the ferroptosis inhibitors Fer-1 and DFO (both inhibitors of ferroptosis). Moreover, TFR2 potentiated the cytotoxic effect of TMZ (temozolomide) via activating ferroptosis. In conclusion, we found that TFR2 induced ferroptosis and enhanced TMZ sensitivity in gliomas. Our findings might provide a new treatment strategy for glioma patients and improve their prognosis.

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