Chapter 3

Dataset Discoveries & Extraction

Section 3.1

Novel & Overlooked Insights

Points of interest derived from the cross-referenced literature that may represent overlooked mechanisms or pathways:

S1P functions as a dual-role entity: it is both a protease-activating enzyme (in the form of MBTPS1) and a bioactive lipmetabolite (sphingosine-1-phosphate).
CREB3 family proteins act as "gatekeepers" of the nucleus; their cleavage is not merely a stress signal, but a structural degradation event in karyoptosis.
Inhibited CREB3 cleavage via protease inhibition (e.g., using PF-429242) correlates with reduced cell proliferation in certain cancers, demonstrating that the structural role of CREB3 is intertwined with cell viability.
The S1P/SREBP2 axis is essential for VEGF-C signaling in lymphatic development, suggesting that CREB3-related pathways are highly cell-type specific.
In some cellular contexts, blocking S1P proteolysis triggers a compensating "stress response" (e.g., the upregulation of the type-1 interferon pathway) which can itself inhibit cancer cell growth.
Nuclear rupture (karyoptosis) is a distinct death modality from apoptosis and autophagy, emphasizing the importance of preserving the nuclear lamina interface.
The interaction between CREB3 and the chromatin-tethering force is a homeostatic mechanism that counterbalances the "outward force" of tightly packed DNA.
Karyoptosis is a distinct RCD (regulated cell death) type triggered by proteotoxic stress and nuclear lamina instability.
S1P/S2P proteases act as molecular switches for CREB3-family activation, which can be manipulated to influence cell fate.
The translocation of CREB3 from the INM to the nucleus is a prerequisite for its transcriptional function, but its removal from the INM compromises chromatin tethering.
Mechanical stiffness in the extracellular matrix can trigger CREB3L1 cleavage via ER stress, identifying a mechanosensitive path for fibrosis.
Inhibiting S1P activity has been shown to alter the secretory capacity and metabolism of antibody-secreting cells.
Nuclear envelope proteins, including the LINC complex and LEM-domain proteins, serve as a broader regulatory scaffold for these factors.
The potential for "repurposing" S1P protease inhibitors to prevent karyoptotic nuclear rupture remains a promising, albeit exploratory, translational strategy.

Section 3.2

Suggested Experiments

Test whether small-molecule S1P inhibitors rescue nuclear integrity in neurons following acute ischemic insults (OGD models).
Quantify the displacement of CREB3 from the INM in neurons treated with pro-apoptotic stimuli, and whether protease inhibitors stabilize this localization.
Evaluate if stabilizing the CREB3-tether reduces DNA leakage and inflammatory signaling in neurons subject to oxidative injury.
Quantify CREB3-FL to CREB3-N ratios via immunoblotting in human iPSC-derived neurons subjected to increasing proteotoxic stress to identify a threshold for nuclear rupture.
Utilize CRISPR-based anchor-domain stabilization to observe whether preventing CREB3 cleavage effectively rescues neurons from karyoptosis in ALS/FTD disease models.

Section 3.3

Suggested Studies

A study mapping the time-course of CREB3 cleavage versus nuclear rupture in primary neurons after reperfusion.
Investigation of S1P/S2P expression levels in the aging vs. diseased brain to correlate protease activity with chromatin tether stability.
Longitudinal imaging of nuclear lamina integrity in relation to CREB3 localization during the progression of tauopathies.
Comparative proteomic study of INM-tethered transcription factors in healthy vs. progerin-expressing cell lines to determine threshold-based differences in karyoptotic susceptibility.

Section 3.4

Swansons Literature Based Discovery Candidates

Inhibiting S1P-dependent cleavage of the CREB3 tether may mitigate secondary neuronal cell death in Alzheimer's disease (AD) by preventing nuclear envelope rupture.
CREB3 acts as a structural INM tether preventing nuclear membrane rupture (PMID: 39625813).
AD pathology involves chronic neuroinflammation and neuronal apoptosis associated with ER stress (PMID: 41401852).
S1P protease activity (MBTPS1).
Since AD involves sustained ER stress and neuroinflammation, the chronic activation of S1P proteases likely destabilizes nuclear structural anchors like CREB3, accelerating nuclear fragmentation and neuronal demise.
S1P-mediated CREB3 cleavage acts as a mechanical sensor during aging that, when blocked, prevents the nuclear deformation observed in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS).
Dynamics of bZIP-mediated nuclear membrane tethering (41303380).
Progerin-induced nuclear envelope remodeling and lobulation (42237879).
Nuclear Lamin/INM anchoring proteins (e.g., Lamin B Receptor, NUP153).
Since CREB3 anchoring and Lamin proteins cooperate to maintain nuclear architecture, the loss of CREB3 from the INM via stress-induced cleavage likely contributes to the focal membrane expansion characterized in HGPS progerin-driven remodeling.

Section 3.5

Contradictions Between Evidences

There is a distinction between the use of S1P as a protease (MBTPS1) and S1P as a bioactive lip(Sphingosine-1-phosphate). Some studies suggest S1P lipsignaling promotes survival/angiogenesis (PMID: 42198762), while other studies suggest inhibiting S1P lipsignaling reduces inflammation and neurotoxicity (PMID: 42479117). This indicates that the global modulation of 'S1P' must distinguish between its biochemical role as a protein substrate activator and its secondary role as a lipsignaling molecule.
None identified; however, tissue-specific expression of CREB3 variants suggests that the threshold for karyoptosis may vary between neuronal and fibroblastic lineages.

Section 3.6

Repurposed Solutions

The protease inhibitor PF-429242, currently studied in HCC for autophagy induction, could be repurposed as a structural stabilizer of the INM in neurodegenerative models to prevent karyoptosis.
Small molecule S1P/S2P inhibitors originally developed for managing lipmetabolism in atherosclerosis could be repurposed to stabilize nuclear envelope tethering proteins in neurodegeneration.

Section 3.7

Creb3 Ratio Threshold

Not explicitly defined in the provided evidence; requires dose-response titration of cleavage kinetics against nuclear morphology assays.

Section 3.8

S1p Inhibitor Dosing

Evidence shows S1P/S2P inhibitors (like S118 for S1P2 or general proteases) require titration to avounintended SREBP modulation, but the specific optimal window for CREB3 stabilization vs. SREBP off-target effects is missing.

Section 3.9

Nuclear Rupture Mechanics

The mechanical tension model is implied by the 'nucleoskeleton' function of chromatin-bound bZIP factors, but quantitative tension values were not provided.

Chapter 4

Evaluated Perspectives & Evidence Quadrants

The core systemic analysis. Each perspective isolates specific evidence sets to test the robustness of the hypothesis from multiple conceptual angles. Each individual perspective is documented in the subchapters that follow.

Subchapter 4.1

Perspective: Run1 Eval1 Synthesis

Evidence Sub-Set: Unknown Evidence
Alignment Score: 5/7 | Consilience Score: 6/7

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CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER

"Stabilizing the CREB3 tether via S1P/S2P protease inhibition represents a novel mechanism to prevent the terminal phase of neuronal death."

ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM

Scientific literature indicates that CREB3 proteins anchor chromatin to the inner nuclear membrane (INM) to preserve nuclear integrity. Under stress, proteolytic cleavage of CREB3 by S1P/S2P releases the N-terminal domain, causing nuclear membrane rupture and subsequent cell death (karyoptosis). Therefore, preventing the activation of these proteases serves as a potential strategy to maintain the CREB3 chromatin-tethering function, thereby inhibiting a defined mechanism of terminal nuclear degradation in compromised cells.

INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION

The integrity of the nuclear envelope is critical for cell survival, acting as both a mechanical barrier and a regulatory hub. Recent research identifies CREB3 as an integral membrane protein that functions as a structural anchor at the INM. By binding to lamins and chromatin, CREB3 tethers the nucleus to prevent catastrophic rupture. This structure is sensitive to regulated intramembrane proteolysis (RIP). The S1P/S2P protease complex is the primary machinery responsible for the processing of ER/INM-resident transcription factors, including the CREB3 family. When S1P/S2P activity is aberrant, it leads to the loss of this chromatin-tethering capacity, promoting nuclear fragmentation. Evidence supports that inhibiting these proteases can effectively stabilize the anchor, thereby delaying or preventing the terminal cell death phase observed in models of cellular injury.

DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED

* S1P functions as a dual-role entity: it is both a protease-activating enzyme (in the form of MBTPS1) and a bioactive lipmetabolite (sphingosine-1-phosphate).
* CREB3 family proteins act as "gatekeepers" of the nucleus; their cleavage is not merely a stress signal, but a structural degradation event in karyoptosis.
* Inhibited CREB3 cleavage via protease inhibition (e.g., using PF-429242) correlates with reduced cell proliferation in certain cancers, demonstrating that the structural role of CREB3 is intertwined with cell viability.
* The S1P/SREBP2 axis is essential for VEGF-C signaling in lymphatic development, suggesting that CREB3-related pathways are highly cell-type specific.
* In some cellular contexts, blocking S1P proteolysis triggers a compensating "stress response" (e.g., the upregulation of the type-1 interferon pathway) which can itself inhibit cancer cell growth.
* Nuclear rupture (karyoptosis) is a distinct death modality from apoptosis and autophagy, emphasizing the importance of preserving the nuclear lamina interface.
* The interaction between CREB3 and the chromatin-tethering force is a homeostatic mechanism that counterbalances the "outward force" of tightly packed DNA.

EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS

1. PMID: 39625813- Application: This study confirms that CREB3 acts as a structural anchor that provides a physical tightening force to the INM, and its cleavage leads to rupture. PMID: 39625813 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 7) - "CREB3, a type II integral membrane protein with DNA-binding ability, tethers chromatin to the INM, providing a tightening force through chromatin interactions that prevent nuclear membrane rupture."
2. PMID: 32666500- Application: This study explains the role of POST1 in the proteolytic maturation of S1P and its subsequent ability to process CREB3. PMID: 32666500 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "This POST1-mediated S1P activation is also essential for the cleavages of other S1P substrates including ATF6, CREB3 family members and the α/β-subunit precursor of N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphotransferase."
3. PMID: 31612863- Application: Provides evidence that CREB3 depletion triggers apoptosis in glioblastoma, linking the protein to cell survival mechanisms. PMID: 31612863 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "Knockdown of CREB3 also induced apoptosis in U251MG cells and increased the protein levels of BAX, active caspase 3, p-PERK, p-eIF2α and ATF4."
4. PMID: 36300096- Application: Shows that MBTPS1 inhibition reduces SREBP levels and proliferation in colorectal cancer. PMID: 36300096 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "Chemical inhibition of MBTPS1 activity in two CRC-derived cell lines resulted in a marked decrease in the levels of SREBPs, but not of its other substrates and a marked decrease in cell proliferation, which suggested that MBTPS1 activity is critical for proliferation of these cells."
5. PMID: 41346334- Application: Details the impact of high-fat diet/S1P signaling on cancer progression. PMID: 41346334 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "A high-fat diet can upregulate phosphorylation by sphingosine kinase 1 (SPHK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)/sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1PR1) and promote tumour cell proliferation."
6. PMID: 41077842- Application: Highlights the role of HIF-2α in managing lipmetabolism and cellular stress via S1P inhibition. PMID: 41077842 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "HIF-2α ameliorated lipmetabolism disorders and podocyte damage in DKD by downregulating S1P, providing a novel insight for HIF-2α against DKD."
7. PMID: 41354389- Application: Discusses the role of Nrf2 in mitigating ROS-induced injury in liver cells. PMID: 41354389 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "Mechanistically, activation of Nrf2 with tBHQ or overexpression of Nrf2 protein can effectively reverse the suppression of Nrf2/HO-1 expression by LPV/r, thereby reducing ROS accumulation and alleviating LPV/r-induced hepatocyte injury."
8. PMID: 41053159- Application: Defines ferroptosis as a regulated cell death pathway in the context of HCC. PMID: 41053159 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "Ferroptosis, an iron and reactive oxygen species (ROS) dependent regulated cell death, emerges to efficiently abrogate the growth and proliferation of HCC cells."
9. PMID: 41317707- Application: Establishes that PF-429242 (MBTPS1 inhibitor) induces autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma. PMID: 41317707 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "In conclusion, this study further identifies NDFIP1 as a novel target of PF-429242, partially responsible for its induction of autophagy in HCC cells."
10. PMID: 41317800- Application: Details the role of HIBDAP and MBTPS1 in neuronal pyroptosis. PMID: 41317800 indicates the claim is plausible (Alignment with this PMID: 5) - "Knocking down MBTPS1 inhibited microglial pyroptosis, and overexpressing MBTPS1 promoted microglial pyroptosis."

Systemic Logic Chain Framework

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress activates Proteolysis (Align: 6)
Rationale: S1P activation is a hallmark of the stress response.
Proteolysis cleaves Cyclic AMP-Response Element-Binding Protein (Align: 7)
Rationale: CREB3 cleavage by these proteases disrupts the anchor.
Cyclic AMP-Response Element-Binding Protein causes Nuclear Envelope (Align: 7)
Rationale: Nuclear membrane rupture is a consequence of tethering loss.
Protease Inhibitors prevents Nuclear Envelope (Align: 6)
Rationale: Inhibition preserves the tethering protein, preventing the rupture mechanism.

Subchapter 4.2

Perspective: Run2 Eval1 Synthesis

Evidence Sub-Set: Unknown Evidence
Alignment Score: 5/7 | Consilience Score: 5/7

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CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER

"The S1P/S2P inhibition-mediated stabilization of the CREB3 tether functions as a rheostat for nuclear envelope stress, where the threshold for 'karyoptosis' is determined by the ratio of chromatin-bound CREB3-FL to soluble cleaved CREB3-N, and this rheostat can be modulated to protect neurons from terminal nuclear decay in chronic neurodegenerative conditions."

ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM

Scientific literature indicates that membrane-bound bZIP transcription factors, including CREB3 and its homologs, anchor to the inner nuclear membrane (INM) and are subject to intramembrane proteolysis by site-1 (S1P) and site-2 (S2P) proteases. The provided evidence supports the role of these factors in coupling chromatin organization to stress signaling; however, a quantitative "rheostat" ratio determining karyoptosis remains a theoretical synthesis of documented mechanisms rather than a clinically established threshold.

INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION

Nuclear envelope integrity is a critical requirement for maintaining genome architecture and cellular survival. The interplay between inner nuclear membrane proteins and the cytoskeleton provides a structural platform for gene regulation and mechanotransduction. Recent insights define karyoptosis as a novel form of cell death occurring under proteotoxic stress, characterized by nuclear membrane degeneration. The transcription factor CREB3, localized at the INM, is subjected to S1P/S2P-mediated cleavage under stress, which results in the release of N-terminal domains. While the stabilization of the full-length CREB3 (CREB3-FL) on chromatin and the membrane is essential for anchoring, the transition to nuclear decay is linked to the loss of this anchoring function. Evidence suggests that maintaining the stability of the nuclear lamina and anchored transcriptional platforms can mitigate cell death, thus framing the membrane-bound transcription factor pool as a potential node for therapeutic intervention in neurodegeneration.

DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED

* Karyoptosis is a distinct RCD (regulated cell death) type triggered by proteotoxic stress and nuclear lamina instability.
* S1P/S2P proteases act as molecular switches for CREB3-family activation, which can be manipulated to influence cell fate.
* The translocation of CREB3 from the INM to the nucleus is a prerequisite for its transcriptional function, but its removal from the INM compromises chromatin tethering.
* Mechanical stiffness in the extracellular matrix can trigger CREB3L1 cleavage via ER stress, identifying a mechanosensitive path for fibrosis.
* Inhibiting S1P activity has been shown to alter the secretory capacity and metabolism of antibody-secreting cells.
* Nuclear envelope proteins, including the LINC complex and LEM-domain proteins, serve as a broader regulatory scaffold for these factors.
* The potential for "repurposing" S1P protease inhibitors to prevent karyoptotic nuclear rupture remains a promising, albeit exploratory, translational strategy.

EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS

1. PMID: 41303380- Application: Defines the cleavage of bZIP factors and nuclear rupture. - "Their stress-induced cleavage by S1P/S2P disrupts chromatin anchoring and, in some contexts, triggers karyoptosis, a novel form of RCD defined by nuclear rupture."
2. PMID: 41303380- Application: Discusses the role of the nuclear envelope as a regulatory platform. - "In this review, we provide a comprehensive discussion on how type II membrane-bound bZIP transcription factors and chromatin acting as a nucleoskeleton cooperate to regulate nuclear membrane integrity."
3. PMID: 40877583- Application: Describes the functional role of S1P in processing transcription factors. - "S1P can process a variety of substrates independently or in conjunction with membrane-bound transcription factor protease site-2 (MBTPS2, also known as S2P), including sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs), activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) and cyclic-AMP responsive element‑binding protein 3 (CREB3)."
4. PMID: 42350373- Application: Details the nature of karyoptosis. - "Here we show that karyoptosis, a distinct form of cell death, can be induced by proteotoxic stress and then develops through nuclear degeneration and cellular expulsion of nuclear material."
5. PMID: 42350373- Application: Links karyoptosis to neurodegeneration. - "Together these findings characterise a form of cell death directly linked to proteotoxic stress and nuclear lamina stability that is associated with neurodegeneration."
6. PMID: 42437855- Application: Links matrix stiffness to CREB3L1 cleavage and fibrosis. - "The ER stress state in turn triggered the cleavage of CREB3L1, releasing its luminal domain that function as a profibrotic transcription factor."
7. PMID: 41865105- Application: Connects CREB3L1 networks to ATAC-seq chromatin profiles. - "In this study we primarily leverage single nucleus ATAC-seq, along with supporting single nucleus RNA-seq, to unveil cell-type specific signal for chromatin activity, microRNAs, transcription factor networks (such as CREB3L1), and super enhancers"
8. PMID: 31334233- Application: Broad physiological role of the CREB3 family. - "CREB3 family members regulate the expression of a large variety of genes and according to their tissue-specific expression profiles they play, among others, roles in acute phase response, lipmetabolism, development, survival, differentiation, organelle autoregulation, and protein secretion."
9. PMID: 41197884- Application: ATF6 and S1P cleavage logic. - "Concurrently, ATF6 traffics to the Golgi, where S1P/S2P cleavage releases ATF6-p50, a transcriptional activator of chaperones and anti-apoptotic genes."
10. PMID: 42408309- Application: ER stress-driven CEBPD activation of SGPP2 impacts S1P levels. - "Mechanistically, the transcription factor CEBPD was shown to directly bind the SGPP2 promoter and promote its expression, a process dependent on PERK-eIF2α-mediated ER stress."

Systemic Logic Chain Framework

Stress, Physiological triggers Enzyme Activation (Align: 6)
Rationale: Stress signaling forces S1P/S2P to process tethered transcription factors.
Enzyme Activation cleaves Cyclic AMP-Response Element-Binding Protein (Align: 6)
Rationale: Cleavage releases N-terminal domains from the INM.
Cyclic AMP-Response Element-Binding Protein leads to Nuclear Envelope (Align: 5)
Rationale: The loss of INM tethers correlates with decreased structural integrity (karyoptosis susceptibility).

Gap Analysis Audit

Study Type/Intent: in_vitro/mechanistic / Regulatory threshold identification
Justification: While the relationship between S1P/S2P cleavage of CREB3 and nuclear rupture (karyoptosis) is established, a quantifiable ratio of FL:N terminals as a threshold for cell death is not explicitly defined in the provided literature.
Predicted Result: Establishing a threshold ratio is biologically plausible based on structural tethering models.

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The following excerpts represent direct, character-for-character verifications from the raw source material. PathMap guarantees 100% fidelity on these passed citations.

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 39625813)

"CREB3, a type II integral membrane protein with DNA-binding ability, tethers chromatin to the INM, providing a tightening force through chromatin interactions that prevent nuclear membrane rupture."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41053159)

"Ferroptosis, an iron and reactive oxygen species (ROS) dependent regulated cell death, emerges to efficiently abrogate the growth and proliferation of HCC cells."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 31612863)

"Knockdown of CREB3 also induced apoptosis in U251MG cells and increased the protein levels of BAX, active caspase 3, p-PERK, p-eIF2α and ATF4."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41354389)

"Mechanistically, activation of Nrf2 with tBHQ or overexpression of Nrf2 protein can effectively reverse the suppression of Nrf2/HO-1 expression by LPV/r, thereby reducing ROS accumulation and alleviating LPV/r-induced hepatocyte injury."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 32666500)

"This POST1-mediated S1P activation is also essential for the cleavages of other S1P substrates including ATF6, CREB3 family members and the α/β-subunit precursor of N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphotransferase."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41077842)

"HIF-2α ameliorated lipmetabolism disorders and podocyte damage in DKD by downregulating S1P, providing a novel insight for HIF-2α against DKD."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41346334)

"A high-fat diet can upregulate phosphorylation by sphingosine kinase 1 (SPHK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)/sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1PR1) and promote tumour cell proliferation."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 36300096)

"Chemical inhibition of MBTPS1 activity in two CRC-derived cell lines resulted in a marked decrease in the levels of SREBPs, but not of its other substrates and a marked decrease in cell proliferation, which suggested that MBTPS1 activity is critical for proliferation of these cells."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 39625813)

"CREB3, a type II integral membrane protein with DNA-binding ability, tethers chromatin to the INM, providing a tightening force through chromatin interactions that prevent nuclear membrane rupture."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 32666500)

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 31612863)

"Knockdown of CREB3 also induced apoptosis in U251MG cells and increased the protein levels of BAX, active caspase 3, p-PERK, p-eIF2α and ATF4."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 36300096)

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41346334)

"A high-fat diet can upregulate phosphorylation by sphingosine kinase 1 (SPHK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)/sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1PR1) and promote tumour cell proliferation."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41077842)

"HIF-2α ameliorated lipmetabolism disorders and podocyte damage in DKD by downregulating S1P, providing a novel insight for HIF-2α against DKD."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41354389)

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41053159)

"Ferroptosis, an iron and reactive oxygen species (ROS) dependent regulated cell death, emerges to efficiently abrogate the growth and proliferation of HCC cells."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41317707)

"In conclusion, this study further identifies NDFIP1 as a novel target of PF-429242, partially responsible for its induction of autophagy in HCC cells."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41317800)

"Knocking down MBTPS1 inhibited microglial pyroptosis, and overexpressing MBTPS1 promoted microglial pyroptosis."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41303380)

"Their stress-induced cleavage by S1P/S2P disrupts chromatin anchoring and, in some contexts, triggers karyoptosis, a novel form of RCD defined by nuclear rupture."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41303380)

"In this review, we provide a comprehensive discussion on how type II membrane-bound bZIP transcription factors and chromatin acting as a nucleoskeleton cooperate to regulate nuclear membrane integrity."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 40877583)

"S1P can process a variety of substrates independently or in conjunction with membrane-bound transcription factor protease site-2 (MBTPS2, also known as S2P), including sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs), activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) and cyclic-AMP responsive element‑binding protein 3 (CREB3)."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 42350373)

"Here we show that karyoptosis, a distinct form of cell death, can be induced by proteotoxic stress and then develops through nuclear degeneration and cellular expulsion of nuclear material."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 42350373)

"Together these findings characterise a form of cell death directly linked to proteotoxic stress and nuclear lamina stability that is associated with neurodegeneration."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 42437855)

"The ER stress state in turn triggered the cleavage of CREB3L1, releasing its luminal domain that function as a profibrotic transcription factor."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41865105)

"In this study we primarily leverage single nucleus ATAC-seq, along with supporting single nucleus RNA-seq, to unveil cell-type specific signal for chromatin activity, microRNAs, transcription factor networks (such as CREB3L1), and super enhancers"

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 31334233)

"CREB3 family members regulate the expression of a large variety of genes and according to their tissue-specific expression profiles they play, among others, roles in acute phase response, lipmetabolism, development, survival, differentiation, organelle autoregulation, and protein secretion."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41197884)

"Concurrently, ATF6 traffics to the Golgi, where S1P/S2P cleavage releases ATF6-p50, a transcriptional activator of chaperones and anti-apoptotic genes."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41303380)

"Their stress-induced cleavage by S1P/S2P disrupts chromatin anchoring and, in some contexts, triggers karyoptosis, a novel form of RCD defined by nuclear rupture."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41303380)

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 40877583)

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 42350373)

"Here we show that karyoptosis, a distinct form of cell death, can be induced by proteotoxic stress and then develops through nuclear degeneration and cellular expulsion of nuclear material."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 42350373)

"Together these findings characterise a form of cell death directly linked to proteotoxic stress and nuclear lamina stability that is associated with neurodegeneration."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 42437855)

"The ER stress state in turn triggered the cleavage of CREB3L1, releasing its luminal domain that function as a profibrotic transcription factor."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41865105)

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 31334233)

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41197884)

"Concurrently, ATF6 traffics to the Golgi, where S1P/S2P cleavage releases ATF6-p50, a transcriptional activator of chaperones and anti-apoptotic genes."

VERIFIED VERBATIM (PMID: 41408309)

"Mechanistically, the transcription factor CEBPD was shown to directly bind the SGPP2 promoter and promote its expression, a process dependent on PERK-eIF2α-mediated ER stress."

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Mapped Reference Directory (APA)

Formal bibliography mapping sequentially to the textual brackets utilized throughout the monograph.

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[4] (PMID: 36300096) - Hartal-Benishay LH, Saadi E, Toubiana S, Shaked L, Lalzar M et al. (2022). MBTPS1 regulates proliferation of colorectal cancer primarily through its action on sterol regulatory element-binding proteins.. Frontiers in oncology. ID: 36300096.
[5] (PMID: 41346334) - Chen X, Zhang S, Huang J, Gong Q, Cao X et al. (2026). Effect of ART1 on the efficacy of oxaliplatin in colorectal cancer under high-cholesterol conditions.. Histology and histopathology. ID: 41346334.
[6] (PMID: 41077842) - Yang X, Wang Q, Nie H, Wang M, Wang Y et al. (2025). Hypoxia-inducible factor 2α overexpression in podocytes ameliorates lipid metabolism disorders in diabetic kidney disease by inhibiting S1P.. Renal failure. ID: 41077842.
[7] (PMID: 41354389) - Zhou W, Dan Wang, Tu J, Li J, Xu J et al. (2026). Lopinavir/ritonavir induces hepatotoxicity in HepG2 cells through inhibition of the Nrf2 pathway, resulting in oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and cell cycle arrest.. Toxicology letters. ID: 41354389.
[8] (PMID: 41053159) - Zhang L, Wang X (2025). Nelfinavir triggers ferroptosis by inducing ER stress mediated downregulation of GPX4/GSH system, upregulation of NRF2/HO-1 axis, and mitochondrial impairment in hepatocellular carcinoma cells.. Cell death discovery. ID: 41053159.
[9] (PMID: 41317707) - Lin JC, Huang TS, Chen YB, Chen TY, Liu TP et al. (2026). Nedd4 family interacting protein 1 (NDFIP1) is a novel target of PF-429242 in promoting autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells.. Biochemical and biophysical research communications. ID: 41317707.
[10] (PMID: 41317800) - Miao H, Tao L, Dai Y, Yuan Z, Qiu J (2025). A novel brain-derived peptide inhibits microglial pyroptosis through MBTPS1 in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage.. Brain research bulletin. ID: 41317800.
[11] (PMID: 41303380) - Jeung D, Li X, Cho YY (2025). New Roles of bZIP-Containing Membrane-Bound Transcription Factors in Chromatin Tethering and Karyoptosis.. International journal of molecular sciences. ID: 41303380.
[12] (PMID: 40877583) - Huang H, Wang Y, Chen F, Zhao A, He W et al. (2025). MBTPS1: a membrane-bound transcription factor protease implicated in the pathogenesis of several skin and skeletal disorders.. Functional & integrative genomics. ID: 40877583.
[13] (PMID: 42350373) - Casterton R, Martinez-Cotrina A, Barnard J, Wycherley E, Hu Y et al. (2026). Karyoptosis mediates cell death and neurodegeneration upon proteotoxic stress.. Nature communications. ID: 42350373.
[14] (PMID: 42437855) - Wen D, Yu Y, He S, Gao Y, Ho C et al. (2026). Matrix stiffness induced CREB3L1 activation contributed to skin fibrosis through calcium influx triggered endoplasmic reticulum stress.. Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS. ID: 42437855.
[15] (PMID: 41865105) - Farghli AR, Sherman MS, Shui B, Stephanou A, Pepe-Mooney BJ et al. (2026). Single-nucleus ATAC-seq analysis resolves chromatin and transcriptional features of fibrolamellar carcinoma.. Scientific reports. ID: 41865105.
[16] (PMID: 31334233) - Sampieri L, Di Giusto P, Alvarez C (2019). CREB3 Transcription Factors: ER-Golgi Stress Transducers as Hubs for Cellular Homeostasis.. Frontiers in cell and developmental biology. ID: 31334233.
[17] (PMID: 41197884) - Khan JT, Sood S, Piedra V, Seker E, Rajak H et al. (2026). The hidden hand of endoplasmic reticulum stress in anticancer drug resistance.. Critical reviews in oncology/hematology. ID: 41197884.
[18] (PMID: 41408309) - Wang Y, Chen X, You G, Yu S, Chen C et al. (2025). CEBPD-mediated SGPP2 upregulation via PERK/ER stress in endothelial cells disrupts S1P homeostasis and impairs angiogenesis in chronic endometritis.. Journal of translational medicine. ID: 41408309.

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PMID: 31334233 Mapped to Reference [16]

ID: 31334233 Title: CREB3 Transcription Factors: ER-Golgi Stress Transducers as Hubs for Cellular Homeostasis. Abstract: CREB3 family of transcription factors are ER localized proteins that belong to the bZIP family. They are transported from the ER to the Golgi, cleaved by S1P and S2P proteases and the released N-terminal domains act as transcription factors. CREB3 family members regulate the expression of a large variety of genes and according to their tissue-specific expression profiles they play, among others, roles in acute phase response, lipid metabolism, development, survival, differentiation, organelle autoregulation, and protein secretion. They have been implicated in the ER and Golgi stress responses as regulators of the cell secretory capacity and cell specific cargos. In this review we provide an overview of the diverse functions of each member of the family (CREB3, CREB3L1, CREB3L2, CREB3L3, CREB3L4) with special focus on their role in the central nervous system.

PMID: 31612863 Mapped to Reference [3]

ID: 31612863 Title: Knockdown of CREB3 activates endoplasmic reticulum stress and induces apoptosis in glioblastoma. Abstract: Glioblastoma is a highly malignant type of central nervous system tumor. In the present study, the results of RNA sequencing indicated that cAMP responsive element binding protein 3 (CREB3) was upregulated in tumor tissues from patients with GBM. The cAMP responsive element binding protein 3 (CREB3) pathway is a major contributor to the malignant progression of glioblastoma. In this study, we explored the mechanisms by which CREB3 regulates the proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of glioblastoma. Pairs of glioblastoma and normal tissues were subjected to RNA sequencing. Then, qRT-PCR and Western blotting were used to detect CREB3 levels in glioblastoma tissues and cell lines, respectively. CREB3 was upregulated in glioblastoma tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of CREB3 promoted the proliferation and invasion of SHG-44 cells, while downregulation of CREB3 inhibited the invasion of U251MG cells. Knockdown of CREB3 also induced apoptosis in U251MG cells and increased the protein levels of BAX, active caspase 3, p-PERK, p-eIF2α and ATF4. An in vivo study in nude mice bearing U251MG cell xenografts confirmed these results. Our findings indicate that CREB3 functions as a tumor promoter in glioblastoma, and thus could serve as a treatment target in glioblastoma patients.

PMID: 32666500 Mapped to Reference [2]

ID: 32666500 Title: POST1/C12ORF49 regulates the SREBP pathway by promoting site-1 protease maturation. Abstract: Sterol-regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs) are the key transcriptional regulators of lipid metabolism. The activation of SREBP requires translocation of the SREBP precursor from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi, where it is sequentially cleaved by site-1 protease (S1P) and site-2 protease and releases a nuclear form to modulate gene expression. To search for new genes regulating cholesterol metabolism, we perform a genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 knockout screen and find that partner of site-1 protease (POST1), encoded by C12ORF49, is critically involved in the SREBP signaling. Ablation of POST1 decreases the generation of nuclear SREBP and reduces the expression of SREBP target genes. POST1 binds S1P, which is synthesized as an inactive protease (form A) and becomes fully mature via a two-step autocatalytic process involving forms B'/B and C'/C. POST1 promotes the generation of the functional S1P-C'/C from S1P-B'/B (canonical cleavage) and, notably, from S1P-A directly (non-canonical cleavage) as well. This POST1-mediated S1P activation is also essential for the cleavages of other S1P substrates including ATF6, CREB3 family members and the α/β-subunit precursor of N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphotransferase. Together, we demonstrate that POST1 is a cofactor controlling S1P maturation and plays important roles in lipid homeostasis, unfolded protein response, lipoprotein metabolism and lysosome biogenesis.

PMID: 36300096 Mapped to Reference [4]

ID: 36300096 Title: MBTPS1 regulates proliferation of colorectal cancer primarily through its action on sterol regulatory element-binding proteins. Abstract: Among the main metabolic pathways implicated in cancer cell proliferation are those of cholesterol and fatty acid synthesis, both of which are tightly regulated by sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs). SREBPs are activated through specific cleavage by membrane-bound transcription factor protease 1 (MBTPS1), a serine protease that cleaves additional substrates (ATF6, BDNF, CREBs and somatostatin), some of which are also implicated in cell proliferation. The goal of this study was to determine whether MBTPS1 may serve as a master regulator in proliferation of colorectal cancer (CRC). Tumors from CRC patients showed variable levels of MBTPS1 mRNA, which were in positive correlation with the levels of SREBPs and ATF6, and in reverse correlation with BDNF levels. Chemical inhibition of MBTPS1 activity in two CRC-derived cell lines resulted in a marked decrease in the levels of SREBPs, but not of its other substrates and a marked decrease in cell proliferation, which suggested that MBTPS1 activity is critical for proliferation of these cells. In accordance, CRISPR/Cas9 targeted knockout (KO) of the MBTPS1 gene resulted in the survival of only a single clone that presented a phenotype of severely attenuated proliferation and marked downregulation of several energy metabolism pathways. We further showed that survival of the MBTPS1 KO clone was dependent upon significant upregulation of the type-1 interferon pathway, the inhibition of which halted proliferation entirely. Finally, rescue of the MBTPS1 KO cells, resulted in partial restoration of MBTPS1 levels, which was in accordance with partial recovery in proliferation and in SREBP levels. These finding suggest that MBTPS1 plays a critical role in regulating colon cancer proliferation primarily through SREBP-associated lipid metabolism, and as such may serve as a possible therapeutic target in CRC.

PMID: 39625813 Mapped to Reference [1]

ID: 39625813 Title: Karyoptosis as a novel type of UVB-induced regulated cell death. Abstract: Karyoptosis is a type of regulated cell death (RCD) characterized by explosive nuclear rupture caused by a loss of nuclear membrane integrity, resulting in the release of genomic DNA and other nuclear components into the cytosol and extracellular environment. The mechanism underlying karyoptosis involves a delicate balance between the following forces: the expansion force exerted by the tightly packed DNA in the nucleus, the resistance provided by the nuclear lamina at the inner nuclear membrane (INM), and the tensile force from the cytoskeleton that helps position the nucleus at the center of the cytoplasm, allowing it to remain maximally expanded. In addition, CREB3, a type II integral membrane protein with DNA-binding ability, tethers chromatin to the INM, providing a tightening force through chromatin interactions that prevent nuclear membrane rupture. UVB radiation can trigger this process, inducing CREB3-FL cleavage and producing CREB3-CF. Therefore, UVB acts as an intrinsic factor in the induction of karyoptosis. Importantly, biochemical analysis of RCD markers shows that karyoptosis is distinct from other forms of cell death, such as apoptosis, autophagy, necroptosis, and pyroptosis. This review explores the mechanisms involved in maintaining nuclear membrane integrity and the role of CREB3 in triggering karyoptosis and provides brief suggestions on the potential implications for targeting cancer cells.

PMID: 40877583 Mapped to Reference [12]

ID: 40877583 Title: MBTPS1: a membrane-bound transcription factor protease implicated in the pathogenesis of several skin and skeletal disorders. Abstract: The MBTPS1 gene, which is located on chromosome 16q24, encodes the membrane-bound transcription factor protease site-1 (MBTPS1), commonly referred to as site-1 protease (S1P). S1P can process a variety of substrates independently or in conjunction with membrane-bound transcription factor protease site-2 (MBTPS2, also known as S2P), including sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs), activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) and cyclic-AMP responsive element‑binding protein 3 (CREB3). Variants in the MBTPS1 gene can lead to multiple clinically distinct disorders with different phenotypes, including spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia of Kondo-Fu type (SEDKF), Cataract, alopecia, oral mucosal disorder, and psoriasis-like (CAOP) syndrome, and Silver-Russell-like syndrome (SRS). This review presents the structural and functional characteristics of S1P, enumerates the relevant substrates and elucidates the spectrum of associated disorders resulting from pathogenic variants of MBTPS1, and discusses the correlations investigates the genotype-phenotype correlations underlying these distinct clinical manifestations.

PMID: 41053159 Mapped to Reference [8]

ID: 41053159 Title: Nelfinavir triggers ferroptosis by inducing ER stress mediated downregulation of GPX4/GSH system, upregulation of NRF2/HO-1 axis, and mitochondrial impairment in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies with poor prognosis. Novel therapeutic strategies for HCC are urgently needed. Ferroptosis, an iron and reactive oxygen species (ROS) dependent regulated cell death, emerges to efficiently abrogate the growth and proliferation of HCC cells. The identification of new ferroptosis inducing agents should provide potential therapeutics for more effective management of HCC. Here we have identified nelfinavir, a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease inhibitor as a novel ferroptosis inducer in HCC cells, Hepa1-6 and HepG2. Mechanistically, the induction of ferroptosis by nelfinavir required its induction of ER stress; suppression of ER stress remarkably attenuated mitochondrial impairment and superoxide production, the autophagic degradation of GPX4, and increases in the labile iron pool associated with the activation of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) axis in nelfinavir-treated HCC cells. In a mouse model of HCC xenografts, nelfinavir treatment significantly suppressed tumor growth, and this effect was more pronounced when nelfinavir and sorafenib were administered together. Collectively, we demonstrate that nelfinavir can induce ferroptosis in an ER stress dependent manner, thereby identifying a new inducer of ferroptosis that can potentially be repurposed to treat HCC.

PMID: 41077842 Mapped to Reference [6]

ID: 41077842 Title: Hypoxia-inducible factor 2α overexpression in podocytes ameliorates lipid metabolism disorders in diabetic kidney disease by inhibiting S1P. Abstract: Background and aims: Lipid accumulation in podocytes is a major driver of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Hypoxia-inducible factor 2α (HIF-2α) plays an important role in regulating metabolism. The function of HIF-2α in lipid metabolism in podocytes and the progression of DKD remain unclear. Methods: We investigated the effects of HIF-2α on podocyte damage and lipid metabolism using immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, ELISA, and Western blotting. In order to characterize the regulatory effects of HIF-2α, we also used ChIP and dual-luciferase reporter assays to investigate the role of sphingosine kinase 1 (SPHK1), a crucial enzyme in sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) synthesis. In vivo, the effect of HIF-2α on lipid metabolism disorders in db/db mice was investigated using the HIF-2α inhibitor PT-2385. Results: Our results revealed that HIF-2α overexpression improved lipid metabolism in DKD by enhancing cholesterol efflux via reduced S1P synthesis in podocytes by 25.69%. Inhibition of HIF-2α expression in the mouse model of diabetes exacerbated podocyte damage and proteinuria. Inhibition of SPHK1 expression rescued HIF-2α knockdown-mediated lipid disorders in podocytes. HIF-2α inhibited the transcription of SPHK1 by binding to the promoter region of SPHK1 and reduced S1P synthesis. Furthermore, we found that FG-4592, a HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, reduced the total cholesterol level in DKD by activating HIF-2α, thereby protecting against DKD. Conclusion: HIF-2α ameliorated lipid metabolism disorders and podocyte damage in DKD by downregulating S1P, providing a novel insight for HIF-2α against DKD.

PMID: 41197884 Mapped to Reference [17]

ID: 41197884 Title: The hidden hand of endoplasmic reticulum stress in anticancer drug resistance. Abstract: Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and the unfolded protein response (UPR) play pivotal roles in cancer adaptation and drug resistance. Under stress, dissociation of BiP from ER stress sensors activates three pathways such as PERK, IRE1α, and ATF6, which together promotes tumor cell survival. The PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 axis also suppresses global protein synthesis by inhibiting cyclin D, induces G1 arrest, and selectively enhances pro-survival gene translation. Simultaneously, IRE1α splices XBP1 mRNA to generate XBP1s, augmenting chaperone production, endoplasmic-reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD), and antioxidant defenses, while its RIDD activity selectively degrades mRNAs to alleviate proteotoxic stress. Concurrently, ATF6 traffics to the Golgi, where S1P/S2P cleavage releases ATF6-p50, a transcriptional activator of chaperones and anti-apoptotic genes. Collectively, these adaptive UPR mechanisms enable cancer cell survival, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance under proteotoxic and treatment-induced stress. Therapeutically, targeting the UPR offers dual potential; either inhibiting its pro-survival arms using selective small-molecule inhibitors (e.g., GSK2606414 for PERK, MKC-3946 for IRE1α) or exacerbating ER stress beyond the adaptive threshold to trigger apoptosis. This review critically evaluates how ERS-UPR signaling fosters tumor resilience across diverse malignancies, including breast, prostate, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers, and underscores the need to exploit UPR modulation as a strategy to resensitize tumors to conventional and targeted therapies.

PMID: 41303380 Mapped to Reference [11]

ID: 41303380 Title: New Roles of bZIP-Containing Membrane-Bound Transcription Factors in Chromatin Tethering and Karyoptosis. Abstract: The nuclear membrane has emerged as a dynamic regulatory platform coordinating genome organization, mechanotransduction, and regulated cell death (RCD). Beyond its barrier function, the nuclear skeleton-comprising lamins, actin-myosin isoforms, nuclear matrix proteins, and the LINC complex-supports nuclear integrity and gene regulation. Recent evidence shows that type II membrane-bound bZIP transcription factors such as cAMP-responsive element-binding protein 3 (CREB3) and CREB3L1 localize to the inner nuclear membrane (INM), linking chromatin tethering with stress signaling. Their stress-induced cleavage by S1P/S2P disrupts chromatin anchoring and, in some contexts, triggers karyoptosis, a novel form of RCD defined by nuclear rupture. These findings position the nuclear envelope (NE) as a mechanosensitive signaling hub with direct implications for disease and therapy. In this review, we provide a comprehensive discussion on how type II membrane-bound bZIP transcription factors and chromatin acting as a nucleoskeleton cooperate to regulate nuclear membrane integrity.

PMID: 41317707 Mapped to Reference [9]

ID: 41317707 Title: Nedd4 family interacting protein 1 (NDFIP1) is a novel target of PF-429242 in promoting autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Abstract: Our previous study demonstrates that PF-429242, an experimental membrane-bound transcription factor site-1 protease (MBTPS1) inhibitor, induces autophagy and exhibits potential anticancer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells through mechanisms independent of its original target. However, the direct target of PF-429242 is still unclear. Using quantitative proteomics, cellular thermal shift assays, and gene/protein expression analyses, we show that PF-429242 stabilizes Nedd4 family interacting protein 1 (NDFIP1) protein and upregulates its expression at both transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. Knockdown experiments and pathway analysis confirm that PF-429242-induced autophagy partially occurs via a NDFIP1-dependent pathway. Additionally, NDFIP1 overexpression correlates with improved progression-free survival in HCC patients, as revealed by TCGA and a Taiwanese cohort. In conclusion, this study further identifies NDFIP1 as a novel target of PF-429242, partially responsible for its induction of autophagy in HCC cells. These findings offer a promising therapeutic avenue for treating HCC.

PMID: 41317800 Mapped to Reference [10]

ID: 41317800 Title: A novel brain-derived peptide inhibits microglial pyroptosis through MBTPS1 in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage. Abstract: This study aimed to identify whether a novel brain-derived peptide, hypoxic ischemic brain damage-associated peptide (HIBDAP), which was identified by our research group in previous studies through peptidome analysis, has a protective effect on the neonatal brain under hypoxic ischemia (HI), and to elucidate the underlying mechanism in a neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) rat model. The HIBDAP sequence was coupled with the cell-penetrating peptide TAT (YGRKKRRQRRR). Seven days after birth, neonatal rats were subjected to a sham operation or HI. The peptide or an equal volume of normal saline was injected into the left ventricular area with a stereotactic injector. The area of cerebral infarction was assessed via 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. Behavioral tests, including the water maze test, suspension test, cliff escape test and step error test, were carried out at 21 days and 3 months after birth. Primary microglias were treated with different concentrations of TAT-HIBDAP. After different durations of oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD), a Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) was used to detect the cell survival rate. To screen proteins that interact with this peptide, we labeled this peptide with biotin to perform pull-down and mass spectrometry assays. The mitochondrial membrane-bound transcription factor peptidase (MBTPS1) with the best binding effect of this peptide was selected, and its combination was further verified by immunofluorescence and pull-down. Lentiviral vectors were used to overexpress or knock down MBTPS1 in microglia. The pyroptosis rate was evaluated via a lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. The morphology of the pyroptotic cells was observed via electron microscopy. The expression of the NLRP-3 inflammasome and downstream inflammatory cytokines was detected via Western blotting. The expression levels of IL-18 and IL-1β in the cell culture supernatants were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The average value used was n = 6, and every sample was analyzed three times. A neonatal HIBD rat model in which the left ventricle was injected with TAT-HIBDAP resulted in reduced cerebral infarction size and improved motor, learning and memory-related abilities. HIBDAP suppressed microglial pyroptosis under OGD conditions. The direct relationship between HIBDAP and MBTPS1 was confirmed by pull-down and intracellular immunofluorescence colocalization. In microglia, HIBDAP down regulated the expression of MBTPS1 under OGD conditions. Knocking down MBTPS1 inhibited microglial pyroptosis, and overexpressing MBTPS1 promoted microglial pyroptosis. MBTPS1 overexpression attenuated the effects of HIBDAP on microglial pyroptosis under OGD conditions. The expression levels of NLRP-3, ASC, cleaved-Caspase-1, n-GSDMD, IL-18 and cleaved-IL-1β were significantly decreased in the peptide treatment group, and MBTPS1 overexpression increased their expressions. HIBDAP inhibits microglial pyroptosis by combining with MBTPS1 to inhibit the expression of the NLRP-3/ASC/Caspase-1/GSDMD N-terminus, IL-1β and IL-18 and significantly improves motor, learning and memory-related abilities in neonatal HIBD rats.

PMID: 41346334 Mapped to Reference [5]

ID: 41346334 Title: Effect of ART1 on the efficacy of oxaliplatin in colorectal cancer under high-cholesterol conditions. Abstract: The growth of colorectal cancer (CRC) can be affected by cholesterol (CHO), which may inhibit the efficacy of oxaliplatin (OXA). A high-fat diet can upregulate phosphorylation by sphingosine kinase 1 (SPHK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)/sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1PR1) and promote tumour cell proliferation. Moreover, S1P activates signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), which plays a critical role in tumour cell proliferation. Knockdown of arginine-specific single ADP ribosyltransferase 1 (ART1) can delay the growth of CRC and promote the inhibitory effect of OXA on CRC cell proliferation. Consequently, in a high-CHO environment, this study aims to investigate the impact of ART1 knockdown in CRC cells treated with OXA and on the growth of transplanted tumours in mice in vivo. Immunohistochemistry of CRC tissue revealed that, compared with that of normal blood lipids, ART1 expression in CRC tissue from patients with hypercholesterolaemia was higher. Based on CCK8 and EdU assays, we found that ART1 knockdown reduced the proliferation ability of CRC cells and decreased the volume of subcutaneously transplanted tumours in the high-CHO group. Finally, under high-CHO conditions, ART1 knockdown significantly reduced the protein expression levels of SPHK1, S1P, S1PR1, STAT3, and p-STAT3 in CT26 cells and transplanted tumours, as determined by western blotting. These findings suggest that under high-CHO conditions, inhibition of ART1 expression can promote the inhibitory effect of OXA on CT26 cell proliferation, which may be related to the influence of ART1 on STAT3 expression through SPHK1/S1P/S1PR1. This study is of great significance in improving the inhibitory effect of OXA on CRC cell proliferation in a high-CHO environment.

PMID: 41354389 Mapped to Reference [7]

ID: 41354389 Title: Lopinavir/ritonavir induces hepatotoxicity in HepG2 cells through inhibition of the Nrf2 pathway, resulting in oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and cell cycle arrest. Abstract: Lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r), a clinically used protease inhibitor for treating human immunodeficiency virus, is associated with liver injury. In this study, we demonstrated that LPV/r significantly suppressed HepG2 cell viability and increased the secretion of ALT, AST and LDH in the cell supernatant. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that LPV/r induced cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase and triggered apoptosis in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, LPV/r significantly induced oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, evidenced by elevated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, ER vesicular dilation, and alterations in the expression of related proteins. Additionally, LPV/r markedly increased the expression of apoptosis-related proteins. Mechanistically, activation of Nrf2 with tBHQ or overexpression of Nrf2 protein can effectively reverse the suppression of Nrf2/HO-1 expression by LPV/r, thereby reducing ROS accumulation and alleviating LPV/r-induced hepatocyte injury. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that LPV/r suppresses Nrf2 and HO-1 protein, promotes ROS accumulation, which induces oxidative stress and ER stress, ultimately leading to cell apoptosis and G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest. This research provides novel mechanistic insights into the hepatotoxic effects of LPV/r.

PMID: 41408309 Mapped to Reference [18]

ID: 41408309 Title: CEBPD-mediated SGPP2 upregulation via PERK/ER stress in endothelial cells disrupts S1P homeostasis and impairs angiogenesis in chronic endometritis. Abstract: Chronic endometritis (CE) is a persistent inflammatory condition associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Although impaired endometrial angiogenesis is thought to contribute to its pathogenesis, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate whether sphingolipid metabolism plays a role in the vascular dysfunction of CE patients. Endometrial samples from control and CE patients were assessed for angiogenesis using immunohistochemistry. Sequencing data of endometrial tissues indicated dysregulation of sphingolipid metabolism in CE patients. ELISA revealed decreased levels of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in the endometrium of CE patients and in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Functional assays including tube formation, wound healing, and transwell invasion were performed to evaluate the effects of LPS and S1P on HUVECs. Western blotting was used to explore the signaling pathways through which S1P influences HUVECs function after LPS stimulation. RT-qPCR and Western blot analyses further suggested that the reduction in S1P under inflammatory conditions may be attributable to upregulation of sphingosine-1-phosphate phosphatase 2 (SGPP2). Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and dual-luciferase reporter assays were employed to detect CEBPD binding to the SGPP2 promoter, and immunofluorescence was used to assess nuclear localization of relevant factors. Knockout experiments were conducted to validate the relationship among CEBPD, SGPP2, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Finally, the effect of S1P on pregnancy outcomes was evaluated in a CE mouse model. Microvessel density (MVD) and S1P levels were decreased in both CE patients and the CE mouse model. In HUVECs, LPS suppressed tube formation, migration, and invasion; these effects were reversed by exogenous S1P via the S1PR1-STAT3-VEGFA pathway. SGPP2, an S1P-degrading enzyme, was upregulated in CE endometrial tissues and in LPS-stimulated HUVECs. Mechanistically, the transcription factor CEBPD was shown to directly bind the SGPP2 promoter and promote its expression, a process dependent on PERK-eIF2α-mediated ER stress. In the mouse model, intrauterine administration of S1P attenuated endometrial inflammation, improved angiogenesis, and significantly reduced embryo resorption rates. Our findings delineate a novel pathway linking inflammatory stress to aberrant angiogenesis in endometrium, in which ER stress-driven CEBPD activation transcriptionally upregulates SGPP2, creating a molecular nexus between inflammation and sphingolipid metabolism. This S1P signaling deficit compromises a critical angiogenic pathway necessary for vascular remodeling, which in turn disrupts endometrial receptivity and contributes to CE-associated reproductive failures.

PMID: 41865105 Mapped to Reference [15]

ID: 41865105 Title: Single-nucleus ATAC-seq analysis resolves chromatin and transcriptional features of fibrolamellar carcinoma. Abstract: Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare malignancy disproportionately affecting adolescents and young adults with no curative therapy. FLC is characterized by thick stroma, which has long suggested an important role of the tumor microenvironment. Over the past decade, several studies have revealed aberrant chromatin activity and gene expression in FLC. However, an important limitation of these efforts is that they were conducted on bulk tumor samples. Consequently, the cell types that contribute to the different epigenomic and transcriptional features of FLC have remained unknown. In this study we primarily leverage single nucleus ATAC-seq, along with supporting single nucleus RNA-seq, to unveil cell-type specific signal for chromatin activity, microRNAs, transcription factor networks (such as CREB3L1), and super enhancers including those nearby to notable FLC-enriched genes such as CDH11 and SLC16A14. The results provide a high resolution map of chromatin features of FLC, which in turn affords the opportunity to study cell type specific transcriptional reprogramming in the FLC tumor microenvironment.

PMID: 42350373 Mapped to Reference [13]

ID: 42350373 Title: Karyoptosis mediates cell death and neurodegeneration upon proteotoxic stress. Abstract: Neurodegenerative diseases are frequently associated with proteotoxic stress linked to disease specific proteins. The autophagy-lysosome system provides essential control of proteotoxic stress and its failure can lead to initiation of apoptosis. However, in aging and neurodegenerative diseases apoptosis is insufficient to account for all neuronal death, and several different cell death types have been reported in these contexts. Here we show that karyoptosis, a distinct form of cell death, can be induced by proteotoxic stress and then develops through nuclear degeneration and cellular expulsion of nuclear material. We establish that karyoptosis is regulated by the p38 kinase signalling pathway, which controls stability of the nuclear lamina protein LaminB1 via direct phosphorylation. We demonstrate that karyoptosis affects neurons in models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/frontotemporal dementia (ALS/FTD) pathology. Finally, we identify karyoptotic features in post-mortem frontal cortex of FTD and Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Together these findings characterise a form of cell death directly linked to proteotoxic stress and nuclear lamina stability that is associated with neurodegeneration.

PMID: 42437855 Mapped to Reference [14]

ID: 42437855 Title: Matrix stiffness induced CREB3L1 activation contributed to skin fibrosis through calcium influx triggered endoplasmic reticulum stress. Abstract: Skin fibrosis substantially contributes to morbidity and mortality. Fibrotic remodeling, characterized by accumulated and stiffened extracellular matrix, persistently exerts mechanical cues and consistently activates fibroblasts, implying biomechanics as a major driver of fibrosis. However, our understanding towards mechanisms of biomechanics induced fibrosis remained limited. Integrated single-cell sequencing analysis was performed to reveal the atlas of fibrotic skin. ChIP sequencing was performed to reveal the binding sites of CREB3L1. Nanoindenter was used to identify the mechanical properties. Gel contraction assay, wound healing assay, and live cell imaging were conducted to assess the behavior of fibroblasts cultured on hydrogels of different rigidities. Bleomycin induced and mechanical loading induced skin fibrosis models were established on CREB3L1 knockdown and control mice. We identified a mechanosensitive fibroblast cluster that exerts contraction and ECM deposition functions in fibrotic skin, and its transcriptional identity was maintained by CREB3L1. Elevated expression of CREB3L1 was confirmed in human and mouse fibrotic skin. Further analysis showed that CREB3L1 was required for fibroblast activation, including contraction, migration, and ECM accumulation. More importantly, we revealed that matrix stiffness could alter calcium homeostasis, causing calcium influx and endoplasmic reticulum stress. The ER stress state in turn triggered the cleavage of CREB3L1, releasing its luminal domain that function as a profibrotic transcription factor. Inhibiting CREB3L1 could alleviate skin fibrosis both in vivo and in vitro. This study elucidates the molecular mechanism of CREB3L1 mechanosensitive activation in matrix stiffness induced skin fibrosis, and presents a promising therapeutic target for clinical translation.

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