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4-Hydroxytamoxifen suppresses the malignant progression of lung adenocarcinoma by inhibiting MAPK signaling pathway

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Hui Yang
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Zhaojun Li
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Xingqian Wang
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Hanyan Xu
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Yinshui Miao
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Jinli He
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Ping Zhang
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Yunyun Liu
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Shengsong Chen *
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Qingyuan Zhan *
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Feizhou Xu *
DOI:10.1038/s41598-026-61557-9delete
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) has poor clinical outcomes due to limited therapeutic options and drug resistance. Here, 4-hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT) was identified as a potential anti-tumor agent through drug repurposing screening of a human endogenous metabolite library. 4-OHT inhibited proliferation of A549 and PC9 cells, suppressed cell migration, reversed epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and induced apoptosis. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses revealed that 4-OHT downregulated fatty acid metabolism-related genes and inhibited the MAPK signaling pathway, leading to a significant reduction in intracellular lipid metabolites. Rescue experiments demonstrated that 4-OHT inhibited the phosphorylation of MEK/ERK, while MAPK activation reversed 4-OHT-induced lipid deficiency and growth inhibition. In vivo experiments further showed that 4-OHT significantly suppressed subcutaneous tumor growth in LUAD mouse models. Together, these findings suggest that 4-OHT exerts anti-tumor effects in part by inhibiting MAPK signaling-mediated lipid metabolism reprogramming, supporting its further evaluation as a repurposed agent for LUAD treatment.
Keywords:
4-Hydroxytamoxifen
LUAD
MAPK signaling pathway
Lipid metabolism

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Scientific Reports cover
Scientific Reports
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jiangxi medical college
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jiujiang city key laboratory of cell therapy
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