Multi‐Omics Integration Identifies the <scp>CBS</scp> – <scp>CTH</scp> – <scp>GSH</scp> Axis as a Critical Regulator of β‐Cell Ferroptosis in Type 2 Diabetes
accumulation, and shifted ferroptosis markers toward an anti-ferroptotic profile, accompanied by improved β-cell functional gene expression. Notably, inhibition of GSH synthesis largely abolished the protective effects of CBS, indicating that the anti-ferroptotic function is GSH dependent. Mechanistically, cystathionine γ-lyase (CTH) was identified as an essential coregulator of CBS. Disruption of CTH greatly weakened CBS-driven improvements in GSH maintenance, iron-redox homeostasis, and β-cell function, establishing a functional CBS-CTH-GSH axis. In summary, our findings identify that CBS can protect β-cells from ferroptotic injury and functional decline under glucotoxic stress and highlight the CBS-CTH-GSH axis as a promising β-cell-targeted intervention point for delaying or preventing T2DM progression.
Authors
- Fang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5971-2622)
- Di Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6253-7127)
- Shoumeng Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3283-7115)
- Bo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1455-9596)
- Yang Xu
- Xiaotong Li
Institutions
- Jilin University (CN)
- First Hospital of Jilin University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The FASEB Journal
- Published
- 2026-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202600188r
- Primary Topic
- Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China