<p>Glioblastoma (GBM), a highly aggressive primary brain tumor, presents substantial treatment challenges due to its resistance to genotoxic therapies and frequent recurrence. Oncogenic alterations significantly impact lipid metabolism in GBM cells. G Protein-Coupled Receptor 40 (GPR40), a receptor for polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), plays a key role in neural development and neurogenesis. Additionally, ferroptosis induction in GBM relies on PUFA peroxidation within cell membranes. Considering the persistent oxidative stress in the central nervous system, aberrant GPR40 activation in glioma lipid metabolism might suppress ferroptosis, thus contributing to chemotherapy resistance. Transcriptomic analysis of TCGA data revealed upregulated GPR40 expression in malignant gliomas, alongside alterations in ferroptosis-related and drug resistance pathways. To model GBM temozolomide (TMZ) resistance, a TMZ-resistant GL261 cell line was established. Additionally, key ferroptosis markers, including iron metabolism, lipid peroxidation, and glutathione levels, as well as TMZ treatment sensitivity, were assessed. Our findings confirm that GPR40 reduces glioma sensitivity to TMZ chemotherapy by inhibiting ferroptosis. These results highlight the GPR40-ferroptosis regulatory axis as a potential therapeutic target to enhance ferroptosis-induced treatment and overcome TMZ chemotherapy resistance in GBM.</p>

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GPR40 Attenuates Glioma TMZ-Resistance Through Ferroptosis Inhibition

  • Jieqiong Yang,
  • Yan Zou,
  • Shenqian Xu,
  • Zhenqian Mu,
  • Shuai Wu,
  • Xing Xu,
  • Zengli Miao,
  • Xudong Zhao,
  • Yiting Zhou

摘要

Glioblastoma (GBM), a highly aggressive primary brain tumor, presents substantial treatment challenges due to its resistance to genotoxic therapies and frequent recurrence. Oncogenic alterations significantly impact lipid metabolism in GBM cells. G Protein-Coupled Receptor 40 (GPR40), a receptor for polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), plays a key role in neural development and neurogenesis. Additionally, ferroptosis induction in GBM relies on PUFA peroxidation within cell membranes. Considering the persistent oxidative stress in the central nervous system, aberrant GPR40 activation in glioma lipid metabolism might suppress ferroptosis, thus contributing to chemotherapy resistance. Transcriptomic analysis of TCGA data revealed upregulated GPR40 expression in malignant gliomas, alongside alterations in ferroptosis-related and drug resistance pathways. To model GBM temozolomide (TMZ) resistance, a TMZ-resistant GL261 cell line was established. Additionally, key ferroptosis markers, including iron metabolism, lipid peroxidation, and glutathione levels, as well as TMZ treatment sensitivity, were assessed. Our findings confirm that GPR40 reduces glioma sensitivity to TMZ chemotherapy by inhibiting ferroptosis. These results highlight the GPR40-ferroptosis regulatory axis as a potential therapeutic target to enhance ferroptosis-induced treatment and overcome TMZ chemotherapy resistance in GBM.