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Regulation of ferroptosis by transcription factor E2F1

Nishanth Kuganesan1, Samkeliso Dlamini2, Safiyyah Hasan1

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, MS 601, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA.

Biochimie
|June 27, 2025
PubMed

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Transcription factors E2F1 and E2F3 influence programmed cell death (ferroptosis) by regulating key proteins. E2F1 generally inhibits ferroptosis, with E2F3 showing compensatory effects in certain cell types.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • The E2F family of transcription factors is crucial for cell cycle control.
  • E2F activity is modulated by RB proteins and CDK phosphorylation.
  • Previous work linked CDKs, RB, and E2F to the regulation of ferroptosis, a lipid peroxidation-driven cell death.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific role of E2F transcription factors in regulating ferroptosis.
  • To identify E2F-regulated genes involved in ferroptosis sensitivity.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of E2F1 and E2F3 expression and function in cell models.
  • Gene expression analysis of ferroptosis-related genes (e.g., ALOX5, MYC, SLC7A11, ATF4, GPX4).
  • Investigating E2F1 knockdown effects and compensatory upregulation of E2F3.

Main Results:

  • E2F1 was found to regulate both pro- and anti-ferroptotic proteins, exerting a net inhibitory effect on ferroptosis.
  • E2F1 knockdown led to altered expression of ferroptosis-associated genes.
  • A cell-type-dependent compensatory mechanism was observed where E2F3 upregulation counteracted E2F1 depletion effects in osteosarcoma cells.

Conclusions:

  • E2F transcription factors, particularly E2F1, play a significant role in modulating ferroptosis.
  • E2F1's regulation of specific ferroptosis-related genes impacts cell death sensitivity.
  • E2F3 can compensate for E2F1 loss, highlighting complex regulatory networks in ferroptosis control.
Keywords:
E2FFerroptosisGPX4MYCSLC7A11

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