Darapladib, an inhibitor of Lp-PLA2, sensitizes cancer cells to ferroptosis by remodeling lipid metabolism
Oh, M.; Jang, S. Y.; Lee, J.-Y.; Kim, J. W.; Jung, Y.; Seo, J.; Han, T.-S.; Jang, E.; Son, H. Y.; Kim, D.; Kim, M. W.; Song, K.-H.; Oh, K.-J.; Kim, W. K.; Bae, K.-H.; Huh, Y.-M.; Han, B.-S.; Lee, S. C.; Hwang, G.-S.; Lee, E.-W.
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Arachidonic and adrenic acids in the membrane play key roles in ferroptosis, but how these fatty acids are manipulated in cells is largely unknown. Here, we reveal that lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) controls intracellular phospholipid metabolism and contributes to ferroptosis resistance. A metabolic drug screen identified that darapladib (SB-480848), an inhibitor of Lp-PLA2, synergistically induced ferroptosis with GPX4 inhibitors. Notably, darapladib was able to enhance ferroptosis under lipoprotein-deficient or serum-free conditions. Furthermore, Lp-PLA2 was located in the membrane and cytoplasm and suppressed ferroptosis, suggesting the critical role of intracellular Lp-PLA2. Lipidomic analysis showed that phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) species were generally enriched, while lysophosphatidylethanolamine (lysoPE) and free fatty acid levels were reduced, upon darapladib treatment. Finally, combination treatment with darapladib and PACMA31, a GPX4 inhibitor, efficiently inhibited tumor growth in a xenograft model. Our study suggests that inhibition of Lp-PLA2 is a potential therapeutic strategy to enhance ferroptosis in cancer treatment.
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