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Integrative insights into the role of CAV1 in ketogenic diet and ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer.

Cell death discovery
April 4, 2025
Xue Liang et al. (10 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman StudyAnimal StudyMolecular Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms by which the ketogenic diet induces ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer cells, focusing on the role of CAV1.

Results Summary

The study found that the ketogenic diet downregulated CAV1, leading to ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer cells through Fe2+ overload and lipid peroxidation. In mouse models, the diet increased ferroptosis biomarkers while reducing CAV1 and SLC7A11 levels.

Population

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) tissues and tumor-bearing mouse models.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
ketogenic diet
increase
ferroptosis in cancer cells
pancreatic cancer
-
may act as adjuvant therapy by triggering ferroptosis
#1
-
increase
ketogenic and ferroptosis phenotypes
pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) tissues
-
significantly enhanced
#2
-
neutral
ketogenic and ferroptosis phenotypes
patients
-
correlating with poorer patient prognosis
#3
Na-OHB
decrease
CAV1 expression
pancreatic cancer cells
-
downregulated
#4
Na-OHB
decrease
CAV1/AMPK/NRF2 downstream ferroptosis-protective genes SLC7A11 and SLC40A1
pancreatic cancer cells
-
inhibiting the transcription
#5
CAV1 downregulation
decrease
SLC7A11 protein
-
-
affected the stability of SLC7A11, leading to the ubiquitination and degradation
#6
Na-OHB
increase
Fe2+ overload, lipid peroxidation accumulation, and oxidative stress
pancreatic cancer cells
-
caused
#7
Na-OHB
increase
ferroptosis
pancreatic cancer cells
-
ultimately triggering
#8
ketogenic diet
increase
lipid peroxidation and other related biomarkers
tumor-bearing mouse models
-
significant increase
#9
ketogenic diet
decrease
CAV1 and SLC7A11 levels
tumor-bearing mouse models
-
markedly decreased
#10
Abstract

Pancreatic cancer exhibits high mortality rates with limited therapeutic options. Emerging evidence suggests that the ketogenic diet may act as adjuvant therapy by triggering ferroptosis in cancer cells, though the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanisms linking ketogenic metabolism and ferroptosis, with an emphasis on key regulatory proteins. We demonstrated that pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) tissues significantly enhanced ketogenic and ferroptosis phenotypes compared to normal tissues, both correlating with poorer patient prognosis. These phenotypes showed strong interdependence mediated by CAV1. In the pancreatic tumor microenvironment, CAV1 was predominantly expressed in tumor cells. Through in vitro cell experiments, we clarified that Na-OHB downregulated CAV1 expression in pancreatic cancer cells, inhibiting the transcription of the CAV1/AMPK/NRF2 downstream ferroptosis-protective genes SLC7A11 and SLC40A1. Additionally, we demonstrated the interaction between CAV1 and SLC7A11 molecules; when CAV1 was downregulated, it affected the stability of SLC7A11, leading to the ubiquitination and degradation of the translated SLC7A11 protein. Through these dual mechanisms, Na-OHB caused Fe2+ overload, lipid peroxidation accumulation, and oxidative stress in pancreatic cancer cells, ultimately triggering ferroptosis. In ketogenic diet-fed tumor-bearing mouse models, we also observed a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and other related biomarkers, while CAV1 and SLC7A11 levels were markedly decreased compared to the normal diet group. Our findings identify CAV1 as a pivotal molecular link between ketogenic metabolism and ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer. The multi-level regulatory axis involving CAV1-mediated transcriptional regulation and post-translational modifications provides mechanistic insights into ketogenic diet-induced ferroptosis, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer adjuvant treatment.

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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality90/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.40
Normalized Score0.72
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