IDH1 mutation impacts DNA repair through ALKBH2 rendering glioblastoma cells sensitive to artesunate

Background: Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 (IDH1 and IDH2) are enzymes that catalyze the oxidative decarboxylation of isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate (α-KG), which is essential for many metabolic processes, including some steps in DNA repair. In tumors, notably in gliomas, IDH1 and IDH2 are freq...

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Main Authors: Switzeny, Olivier (Author) , Pusch, Stefan (Author) , Christmann, Markus (Author) , Kaina, Bernd (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: June 2025
In: Biomedicines
Year: 2025, Volume: 13, Issue: 6, Pages: 1-12
ISSN:2227-9059
DOI:10.3390/biomedicines13061479
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Author Notes:Olivier Switzeny, Stefan Pusch, Markus Christmann and Bernd Kaina

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520 |a Background: Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 (IDH1 and IDH2) are enzymes that catalyze the oxidative decarboxylation of isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate (α-KG), which is essential for many metabolic processes, including some steps in DNA repair. In tumors, notably in gliomas, IDH1 and IDH2 are frequently mutated. The mutation found in different cancers is functionally active, causing, instead of α-KG, the formation of 2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG), which inhibits α-KG-dependent enzymes. Gliomas harboring mutated IDH1/2 show a better prognosis than IDH1 wild-type (wt) tumors of the same grade, which might result from the inhibition of DNA repair functions. A DNA repair enzyme dependent on α-KG is alkB homolog 2 (ALKBH2), which removes several lesions from DNA. These findings prompted us to investigate the response of glioma cells to artesunate (ART), a plant ingredient with genotoxic and anticancer activity currently used in several trials. Materials and Methods: We used isogenic glioblastoma cell lines that express IDH1 wild-type or, based on a TET-inducible system, the IDH1 mutant (mt) protein, and treated them with increasing doses of artesunate. We also treated glioblastoma cells with 2-HG, generated ALKBH2 knockout cells, and checked their sensitivity to the cytotoxic effects of artesunate. Results: We show that the cell-killing effect of ART is enhanced if the IDH1 mutant (R132H) is expressed in glioblastoma cells. Further, we show that 2-HG imitates the effect of IDH1mt as 2-HG ameliorates the cytotoxicity of ART. Finally, we demonstrate that the knockout of ALKBH2 causes the sensitization of glioblastoma cells to ART. Conclusions: The data indicate that ALKBH2 protects against the anticancer effect of ART, and the mutation of IDH1/2 commonly occurring in low-grade gliomas sensitizes to ART via an ALKBH2-dependent mechanism. The data support the use of ART in the therapy of IDH1/2-mutated cancers both in combination with chemotherapy and adjuvant treatment. 
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