Reprogramming of arachidonate metabolism confers temozolomide resistance to glioblastoma through enhancing mitochondrial activity in fatty acid oxidation
Posted on 2022-03-26 - 04:25
Abstract Background Sp1 is involved in the recurrence of glioblastoma (GBM) due to the acquirement of resistance to temozolomide (TMZ). Particularly, the role of Sp1 in metabolic reprogramming for drug resistance remains unknown. Methods RNA-Seq and mass spectrometry were used to analyze gene expression and metabolites amounts in paired GBM specimens (primary vs. recurrent) and in paired GBM cells (sensitive vs. resistant). ω-3/6 fatty acid and arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism in GBM patients were analyzed by targeted metabolome. Mitochondrial functions were determined by Seahorse XF Mito Stress Test, RNA-Seq, metabolome and substrate utilization for producing ATP. Therapeutic options targeting prostaglandin (PG) E2 in TMZ-resistant GBM were validated in vitro and in vivo. Results Among the metabolic pathways, Sp1 increased the prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 expression and PGE2 production in TMZ-resistant GBM. Mitochondrial genes and metabolites were obviously increased by PGE2, and these characteristics were required for developing resistance in GBM cells. For inducing TMZ resistance, PGE2 activated mitochondrial functions, including fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle progression, through PGE2 receptors, E-type prostanoid (EP)1 and EP3. Additionally, EP1 antagonist ONO-8713 inhibited the survival of TMZ-resistant GBM synergistically with TMZ. Conclusion Sp1-regulated PGE2 production activates FAO and TCA cycle in mitochondria, through EP1 and EP3 receptors, resulting in TMZ resistance in GBM. These results will provide us a new strategy to attenuate drug resistance or to re-sensitize recurred GBM.
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Tsai, Yu-Ting; Lo, Wei-Lun; Chen, Pin-Yuan; Ko, Chiung-Yuan; Chuang, Jian-Ying; Kao, Tzu-Jen; et al. (2022). Reprogramming of arachidonate metabolism confers temozolomide resistance to glioblastoma through enhancing mitochondrial activity in fatty acid oxidation. figshare. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5916320.v1
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AUTHORS (12)
YT
Yu-Ting Tsai
WL
Wei-Lun Lo
PC
Pin-Yuan Chen
CK
Chiung-Yuan Ko
JC
Jian-Ying Chuang
TK
Tzu-Jen Kao
WY
Wen-Bing Yang
KC
Kwang-Yu Chang
CH
Chia-Yang Hung
UK
Ushio Kikkawa
WC
Wen-Chang Chang
TH
Tsung-I. Hsu