SLC7A11 as a biomarker and therapeutic target in HPV-positive head and neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Ferroptosis, a regulated form of cell necrosis was previously reported to be induced upon pharmacological targeting of the cystine transporter SLC7A11 in Head and neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). Whether tumors arising in a context of chronic infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are sensitive to ferroptosis is unknown. Using RNAseq data (both whole-tumor and single-cell sequencing) we report that HPV positive (HPV+ve) tumors have lower expression levels of SLC7A11 compared to HPV negative (HPV-ve) HNSCC. We examined in vitro the effect of erastin, a specific blocker of SLC7A11, applied on two HNSCC cell lines with stable expression of HPV16 E6 and E7 oncoproteins. We report a decrease in total GSH levels and an increased sensitivity to erastin-induced ferroptosis in E6-E7 cells. Cell sensitivity to ferroptosis was specificaly related to a defect in cystine transport since we found no difference in ferroptosis induced by the direct inhibition of GPX4, and N-Acetyl Cystein abolished the difference between WT and E6-E7-expressing cells. Our findings point to SLC7A11 as an HPV-related biomarker of potential therapeutic relevance in HNSCC. Targeting cystine import to promote ferroptosis might be a promising strategy against HPV+ve HNSCC. (188 words).

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:533

Enthalten in:

Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 533(2020), 4 vom: 17. Dez., Seite 1083-1087

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hémon, Anais [VerfasserIn]
Louandre, Christophe [VerfasserIn]
Lailler, Claire [VerfasserIn]
Godin, Corinne [VerfasserIn]
Bottelin, Maxime [VerfasserIn]
Morel, Virginie [VerfasserIn]
François, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Galmiche, Antoine [VerfasserIn]
Saidak, Zuzana [VerfasserIn]

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48TCX9A1VT
Acetylcysteine
Amino Acid Transport System y+
Biomarkers
Cystine
E6 protein, Human papillomavirus type 16
EC 1.11.1.12
Erastin
Ferroptosis
GAN16C9B8O
Glutathione
HNSCC
Human papillomavirus 16
Journal Article
Oncogene Proteins, Viral
Papillomavirus E7 Proteins
Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase
Piperazines
Repressor Proteins
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SLC7A11
SLC7A11 protein, human
WYQ7N0BPYC

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Date Completed 26.03.2021

Date Revised 26.03.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.09.134

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NLM315902167