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Oncogenesis, Published online: 13 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41389-026-00614-4
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ESM1 drives cancer angiogenesis and bevacizumab resistance via trioleate synthesis
Neoplasia. 2026 May;75:101298. doi: 10.1016/j.neo.2026.101298. Epub 2026 Mar 20.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exhibits high recurrence rates and limited therapeutic options. Endothelial cell-specific molecule 1 (ESM1) and angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) are implicated in tumor progression, yet their synergistic role in HCC lipid metabolism and angiogenesis remains unexplored.
METHODS: We integrated multi-omics approaches, including RNA sequencing, metabolomics, and immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry, in HCC cell lines and patient-derived xenograft models. Key experiments involved Co-IP, Western blotting, tube formation assays, and clinical tissue microarray analysis to validate the ESM1-ANGPTL4-FASN-trioleate axis.
RESULTS: ESM1 and ANGPTL4 formed a positive feedback loop, stabilizing fatty acid synthase (FASN) to promote trioleate synthesis. Trioleate activated the NF-ΞΊB/IL-17 pathway in HCC cells and upregulated CD99 in endothelial cells, driving angiogenesis. In vivo, ESM1/ANGPTL4 knockdown suppressed tumor growth, which was rescued by trioleate supplementation. Clinical data revealed elevated ESM1/ANGPTL4 expression in bevacizumab-resistant HCC, correlating with poor prognosis.
CONCLUSIONS: The ESM1-ANGPTL4-FASN-trioleate axis orchestrates metabolic reprogramming and endothelial activation, representing a promising therapeutic target. Future studies should explore combination therapies targeting this axis and overcoming bevacizumab resistance in HCC.
PMID:41864037 | PMC:PMC13019581 | DOI:10.1016/j.neo.2026.101298