#METABOLOMICS WORKBENCH weishengxin_20250529_221928 DATATRACK_ID:5972 STUDY_ID:ST003953 ANALYSIS_ID:AN006498 PROJECT_ID:PR002476 VERSION 1 CREATED_ON June 7, 2025, 6:15 am #PROJECT PR:PROJECT_TITLE Targeting ESRP1 inhibits the assembly of respiratory chain supercomplexes to PR:PROJECT_TITLE overcome ferroptosis-resistance in gastric cancer PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY Therapeutic resistance represents a bottleneck to treatment in advanced gastric PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY cancer (GC). Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of non-apoptotic cell death PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY and is associated with anti-cancer therapeutic efficacy. Further investigations PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY are required to clarify the underlying mechanisms. Ferroptosis-resistant GC cell PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY lines are constructed. Dysregulated mRNAs between ferroptosis-resistant and PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY parental cell lines are identified. The expression of ESRP1/SCAF1 is manipulated PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY in GC cell lines where relevant biological and molecular analyses are performed. PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY Molecular docking and computational screening are performed to screen potential PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY inhibitors of ESRP1. We show that ESRP1 boosts protein remodeling of electron PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY transport chain (ETC) complexes by directly transactivating SCAF1. This leads to PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY increased supercomplexes (SCs) assembly, mitochondrial respiration, PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY mitochondrial energetics and chemo- and immune-resistance. Zanamivir, reverts PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY the ferroptosis-resistant phenotype via directly targeting ESRP1 and promoting PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY TRIM25-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of ESRP1. Here we show, PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY ESRP1/SCAF1 are important in ferroptosis-resistance, and targeting ESRP1 with PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY zanamivir has therapeutic potential. We conducted untargeted metabolomic PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY analysis of Erastin-resis SNU-668 cells transfected with shRNA-ESRP1 or PR:PROJECT_SUMMARY shRNA-NC. PR:INSTITUTE Fudan university shanghai cancer center PR:DEPARTMENT Department of Gastric Surgery PR:LAST_NAME Mingzhe PR:FIRST_NAME Ma PR:ADDRESS building 18, 29 Nong Linling Road, Xuhui district, Shanghai, 200024, China PR:EMAIL mmz666@163.com, ding@bioinformatics.com.cn PR:PHONE 13917006049 #STUDY ST:STUDY_TITLE Metabolomic Profiling of Gastric Cancer Post-ESRP1 Gene Knockout ST:STUDY_SUMMARY Therapeutic resistance represents a bottleneck to treatment in advanced gastric ST:STUDY_SUMMARY cancer (GC). Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of non-apoptotic cell death ST:STUDY_SUMMARY and is associated with anti-cancer therapeutic efficacy. Further investigations ST:STUDY_SUMMARY are required to clarify the underlying mechanisms. Ferroptosis-resistant GC cell ST:STUDY_SUMMARY lines are constructed. Dysregulated mRNAs between ferroptosis-resistant and ST:STUDY_SUMMARY parental cell lines are identified. The expression of ESRP1/SCAF1 is manipulated ST:STUDY_SUMMARY in GC cell lines where relevant biological and molecular analyses are performed. ST:STUDY_SUMMARY Molecular docking and computational screening are performed to screen potential ST:STUDY_SUMMARY inhibitors of ESRP1. We show that ESRP1 boosts protein remodeling of electron ST:STUDY_SUMMARY transport chain (ETC) complexes by directly transactivating SCAF1. This leads to ST:STUDY_SUMMARY increased supercomplexes (SCs) assembly, mitochondrial respiration, ST:STUDY_SUMMARY mitochondrial energetics and chemo- and immune-resistance. Zanamivir, reverts ST:STUDY_SUMMARY the ferroptosis-resistant phenotype via directly targeting ESRP1 and promoting ST:STUDY_SUMMARY TRIM25-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of ESRP1. Here we show, ST:STUDY_SUMMARY ESRP1/SCAF1 are important in ferroptosis-resistance, and targeting ESRP1 with ST:STUDY_SUMMARY zanamivir has therapeutic potential. We conducted untargeted metabolomic ST:STUDY_SUMMARY analysis of Erastin-resis SNU-668 cells transfected with shRNA-ESRP1 or ST:STUDY_SUMMARY shRNA-NC. ST:INSTITUTE Fudan university shanghai cancer center ST:DEPARTMENT Department of Gastric Surgery ST:LAST_NAME Mingzhe ST:FIRST_NAME Ma ST:ADDRESS building 18, 29 Nong Linling Road, Xuhui district, Shanghai, 200024, China ST:EMAIL mmz666@163.com, ding@bioinformatics.com.cn ST:PHONE 13917006049 ST:NUM_GROUPS 2 ST:TOTAL_SUBJECTS 2 #SUBJECT SU:SUBJECT_TYPE Human SU:SUBJECT_SPECIES Homo sapiens SU:TAXONOMY_ID 9606 #SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS: SUBJECT(optional)[tab]SAMPLE[tab]FACTORS(NAME:VALUE pairs separated by |)[tab]Raw file names and additional sample data SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - siESRP1_1 Sample source:siESRP1_1 | Genotype:Knockout | Treatment:Knockout RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_ESRP1_1.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_ESRP1_1.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - siESRP1_2 Sample source:siESRP1_2 | Genotype:Knockout | Treatment:Knockout RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_ESRP1_2.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_ESRP1_2.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - siESRP1_3 Sample source:siESRP1_3 | Genotype:Knockout | Treatment:Knockout RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_ESRP1_3.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_ESRP1_3.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - siESRP1_4 Sample source:siESRP1_4 | Genotype:Knockout | Treatment:Knockout RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_ESRP1_4.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_ESRP1_4.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - siESRP1_5 Sample source:siESRP1_5 | Genotype:Knockout | Treatment:Knockout RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_ESRP1_5.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_ESRP1_5.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - siESRP1_6 Sample source:siESRP1_6 | Genotype:Knockout | Treatment:Knockout RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_ESRP1_6.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_ESRP1_6.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - NC1 Sample source:NC1 | Genotype:Control | Treatment:Control RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_NC1.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_NC1.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - NC2 Sample source:NC2 | Genotype:Control | Treatment:Control RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_NC2.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_NC2.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - NC3 Sample source:NC3 | Genotype:Control | Treatment:Control RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_NC3.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_NC3.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - NC4 Sample source:NC4 | Genotype:Control | Treatment:Control RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_NC4.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_NC4.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - NC5 Sample source:NC5 | Genotype:Control | Treatment:Control RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_NC5.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_NC5.raw SUBJECT_SAMPLE_FACTORS - NC6 Sample source:NC6 | Genotype:Control | Treatment:Control RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name NEG)=NEG_Gg25JS_NC6.raw; RAW_FILE_NAME(Raw file name POS)=POS_Gg25JS_NC6.raw #COLLECTION CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY Erastinresis SNU-668 cells transfected with shRNA-NC, n = 12 Erastin-resis CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY SNU-668 cells transfected with shRNA-ESRP1 or shRNA-NC. 2 × 105 cells of CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY adherent cells were harvested in six-well plates. When collected, CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY cellswerewashed by cold PBS buffer twice and immediately quenched in liquid CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY nitrogen. Tumor samples were weighed and pulverized. All samples were lysed in CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY 1ml of −80 °C extraction solvent (80% methanol/ water). After centrifugation CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY (20,000 g, 4 °C, 15min), supernatant was transferred to a new tube, and samples CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY were dried using a vacuum centrifugal concentrator. Blood samples from patients CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY and mice were collected into BD Vacutainer blood collection tubes and placed on CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY ice. Serum was isolated by centrifugation (15,000 g, 4 °C, 10min), and aliquots CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY of 100 μl of supernatant were frozen immediately at −80 °C. Metabolites were CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY reconstituted in 150 μl of 80% acetonitrile/water, vortexed, and centrifuged to CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY remove insoluble material. All samples were stored at −80 °C before LC-MS/MS CO:COLLECTION_SUMMARY analysis. CO:SAMPLE_TYPE SNU-668 Erastin-resistant cells CO:STORAGE_CONDITIONS -80℃ #TREATMENT TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY Stable knockdown of ESRP1 in GC cell lines was generated by lentiviral-based TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY shRNA delivery. Specific target shRNAs were subcloned into lentiviral vector TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY pLKO.1 (Shanghai Genechem), while a non-target shRNA was used as a negative TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY control. The shRNAs were designed and synthesized by GenePharma (Shanghai, TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY China) to suppress the gene expression. The design of the shRNAs was assisted by TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY the use of web-based software provided by Invitrogen TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY (http://rnaidesigner.invitrogen.com/rnaiexpress/). Blast searches were performed TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY using the National Center for Biotechnology Information expressed sequence tag TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY database to ensure that the shRNA construct only targeted human ESRP1 TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY expression. Erastin-resis SNU-668 cells transfected with shRNA-NC, or TR:TREATMENT_SUMMARY shRNA-ESRP1. #SAMPLEPREP SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY For untargeted metabolomics, a total of 12 samples were analyzed (n=6 SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY Erastinresis SNU-668 cells transfected with shRNA-NC, n=12 Erastinresis SNU-668 SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY cells transfected with shRNA-ESRP1). Transfer all samples to a 2 mL centrifuge SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY tube and add one grinding bead with a diameter of 6 mm. Add 200 µL of SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY extraction solution (methanol:water = 4:1 (v:v)), containing four internal SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY standards (e.g., L-2-chlorophenylalanine at 0.02 mg/mL). Grind using a cryogenic SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY tissue grinder for 6 minutes (-10°C, 50 Hz). Perform low-temperature ultrasonic SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY extraction for 30 minutes (5°C, 40 kHz). Incubate the samples at -20°C for 30 SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY minutes. Centrifuge for 15 minutes (13,000 g, 4°C), and transfer the SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY supernatant to an injection vial with an insert for analysis. Additionally, SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY transfer 20 µL of the supernatant from each sample into a separate container to SP:SAMPLEPREP_SUMMARY create a pooled quality control sample. SP:PROCESSING_STORAGE_CONDITIONS -80℃ #CHROMATOGRAPHY CH:CHROMATOGRAPHY_TYPE Reversed phase CH:INSTRUMENT_NAME Waters Acquity H-Class CH:COLUMN_NAME Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 (100 x 2.1 mm, 1.8 µm) CH:SOLVENT_A 95% Water/5% Acetonitrile; 0.1% Formic acid CH:SOLVENT_B 47.5% Acetonitrile/47.5% Isopropanol/5% Water; 0.1% Formic acid CH:FLOW_GRADIENT 0.0 min 10% 1.0 min 10% 11.0 min 13% 14.0 min 20% 16.5 min 30% 18.5 min 50% 20.5 CH:FLOW_RATE 0.4 mL/min CH:COLUMN_TEMPERATURE 40°C #ANALYSIS AN:ANALYSIS_TYPE MS #MS MS:INSTRUMENT_NAME Thermo Q Exactive HF-X Orbitrap MS:INSTRUMENT_TYPE Orbitrap MS:MS_TYPE ESI MS:ION_MODE NEGATIVE MS:MS_COMMENTS The pretreatment of LC/MS raw data was performed by Progenesis QI (Waters MS:MS_COMMENTS Corporation,Milford,USA) software, and a three-dimensional data matrixin CSV MS:MS_COMMENTS format was exported.The information in this three-dimensional matrix MS:MS_COMMENTS included:sample information,metabolite name and mass spectral response MS:MS_COMMENTS intensity. Internal standard peaks,as well as any known false positive peaks MS:MS_COMMENTS (includingnoise,column bleed,and derivatized reagent peaks), were removed from MS:MS_COMMENTS the datamatrix,deredundant and peak pooled. At the same time, the metabolites MS:MS_COMMENTS wereidentified by searching database,and the main databases were the MS:MS_COMMENTS HMDB(http://www.hmdb.ca/),Metlin(https:/metlin.scripps.edu/)and the MS:MS_COMMENTS self-compiledMajorbioDatabase(MJDB)of Majorbio Biotechnology MS:MS_COMMENTS Co.,Ltd.(Shanghai,China) MS:MS_RESULTS_FILE ST003953_AN006498_Results.txt UNITS:peak intensity Has m/z:Yes Has RT:Yes RT units:Minutes #END