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PRDX6 dictates ferroptosis sensitivity by directing cellular selenium utilization.

Junya Ito¹, Toshitaka Nakamura², Takashi Toyama³

¹Institute of Metabolism and Cell Death, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics Center, Helmholtz Munich, Neuherberg, Bavaria 85764, Germany; Laboratory of Food Function Analysis, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8572, Japan.

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Peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) helps cells utilize selenium for glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) production, impacting ferroptosis. Its absence sensitizes cancer cells to ferroptosis, highlighting its role in selenium metabolism and cell death regulation.

Keywords:

GPX4 LC-MS/MS brain cell death cysteine lipid peroxidation selenite selenocysteine selenoproteins tumor

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Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Oncology

Background:

Selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) is crucial for preventing ferroptosis by reducing phospholipid hydroperoxides (PLOOH).
The role of other phospholipid peroxidases in ferroptosis regulation is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the contribution of alternative phospholipid peroxidases in ferroptosis protection.
To elucidate the mechanism by which peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) influences ferroptosis.

Main Methods:

Genetic manipulation (gene knockout/overexpression) of PRDX6 and GPX4.
Measurement of phospholipid hydroperoxide (PLOOH) levels.
Assessment of ferroptosis sensitivity in cancer cells and tumor xenografts.
Analysis of selenium utilization and incorporation into selenoproteins.

Main Results:

Cells lacking GPX4 retain significant PLOOH-reducing capacity, indicating alternative mechanisms.
Genetic loss of PRDX6 sensitizes cancer cells to ferroptosis, despite its overexpression not preventing it.
PRDX6 functions as a selenium-acceptor protein, enhancing selenium utilization for GPX4 synthesis.
Reduced GPX4 expression and increased ferroptosis sensitivity were observed in PRDX6-deficient models.

Conclusions:

PRDX6 plays a critical role in cellular selenium metabolism and GPX4-dependent ferroptosis protection.
PRDX6 acts as a key regulator of ferroptosis sensitivity by influencing selenium incorporation into essential selenoproteins.