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ArticleCancer science2026

EPHX2 Loss Promotes CRC Migration via EET-Dependent Chemokine Elevation and Mitochondrial Defect.

Jianjun Zhu, Jingjia Chang, Zhiyong Li, Jin Wu, Pengfei Yu, Jingjing Zheng, Li Li, Jia Tao, Hao Wu, Yintao Li and 1 more

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Jianjun ZhuDepartment of Medical Cellular Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Shanxi Medical University; First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Jingjia ChangDepartment of Medical Cellular Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Zhiyong LiDepartment of Medical Cellular Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Jin WuDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Pengfei YuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Jingjing ZhengSchool of Basic Medical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Li LiDepartment of Medical Cellular Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Jia TaoInstitutte of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China.
Hao WuDepartment of Medical Cellular Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yintao LiDepartment of Respiratory Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Ming LiuDepartment of Medical Cellular Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9785-6056

Funding

Applied Basic Research Project of Shanxi Province, China 202303021211114China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023M732157National Natural Science Foundation of China 81902513National Natural Science Foundation of China 82100680National Natural Science Foundation of China 82102093Science Research Start-up Fund for Doctor of Shanxi Medical University XD1808Shanxi Province Higher Education "Billion Project" Science and Technology Guidance Project BYJL047
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Abstract

Epoxide hydrolase 2 (EPHX2) is a key enzyme in fatty acid metabolism that metabolizes epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), lipid mediators involved in inflammation, angiogenesis, and carcinogenesis. However, the role and mechanism of EPHX2 in colorectal cancer (CRC) migration remain unclear. In this study, we employed an integrated approach of bioinformatics and functional experiments to examine EPHX2 expression, its clinical implications, and its mechanistic role in CRC migration. Our results showed that EPHX2 was significantly downregulated in CRC tissues, and its low expression correlated with poor prognosis. Overexpression of EPHX2 led to accumulation of HDHA, HEPE, and HETE in CRC cells, whereas loss of EPHX2 increased CXCL levels and suppressed mitochondrial biogenesis via EET accumulation. Furthermore, loss of EPHX2 promoted cell migration through ROS and CXCL signaling. Collectively, loss of EPHX2 accelerates cell migration via EET accumulation-dependent chemokine elevation and mitochondrial biogenesis impairment in CRC. These findings reveal a novel metabolic-mitochondrial axis in CRC progression and highlight EPHX2 as a potential therapeutic target.

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cancer metastasiscolorectal cancerepoxide hydrolaseepoxyeicosatrienoic acidsmitochondrial biogenesis

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PMID42732782
PMCPMC13571872

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