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ArticleScience advances2025

Transition of cellular senescence to pyroptosis mediates recurrence of small cell lung cancer after chemotherapy.

Lie Ma, Yu Han, Zixin Chen, Xuan Liu, Yu Wang, Zhiyao Wang, Weifang Xiang, Lei Li, Xin Jin, Jingyao Hou and 4 more

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14 authors.

Lie MaThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5239-9330
Yu HanThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0003-5691-8742
Zixin ChenSchool of life science, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0001-1579-5147
Xuan LiuThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0000-0621-3961
Yu WangThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0003-5342-7219
Zhiyao WangThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0007-5863-2042
Weifang XiangSchool of life science, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0001-5123-6529
Lei LiThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0001-5297-2018
Xin JinSchool of life science, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0001-7048-5870
Jingyao HouSchool of life science, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0008-8338-1502
Yue LiMedical Oncology Department, Affiliated Tumor Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3838-376X
Baiqu HuangThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0009-0005-8684-3272
Jun LuThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9141-6786
Yu ZhangThe Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3702-6541

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chemotherapy-induced different cell fates play crucial roles in cancer treatment outcomes; however, the cross-talk between the cell fates during cancer recurrence remains unclear. Here, we found that the transition from cellular senescence to pyroptosis promoted small cell lung cancer (SCLC) recurrence after cisplatin and etoposide treatment. Parts of the senescent SCLC cells induced by chemotherapy showed positive cytoplasmic chromatin fragments (CCFs), and CCFs activated the ubiquitin-editing enzyme A20, which stabilized NLRP3 through its deubiquitinating activity, resulting in senescent cells undergoing pyroptosis. Subsequent inflammatory factors [such as interleukin-1 (IL-1)] released by pyroptosis promoted the acquisition of stem-like properties in CCF-negative senescent cells, ultimately promoting tumor recurrence. We also found that a combination of IL-1 receptor antagonist anakinra with chemotherapy delayed recurrence of SCLC, suggesting previously unidentified therapeutic strategies for SCLC.

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Cellular SenescenceLung NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPyroptosisSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicChromatinCisplatinEtoposideInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist ProteinMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicChromatinCisplatinEtoposideInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein

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PMCPMC12248311

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