Fig. 4: CAFs-secreted FGF5 inhibits ferroptosis caused by DDP via regulating Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in NPC cells.

A The mRNA level of Nrf2 in transfected NPC cells were detected by qRT-PCR. NPC/HK1 and C666-1 cells were divided into six groups: control, DDP (5 μg/mL), DDP (5 μg/mL) + Vector-CM, DDP (5 μg/mL)+FGF5-CM, DDP (5 μg/mL)+FGF5-CM+shNC and DDP (5 μg/mL) + FGF5-CM + shNrf2#2. B The protein levels of Keap1, Nrf2 and HO-1 in NPC cells were detected by western blot. C Cell viability was monitored by CCK-8 assay. D–F The levels of MDA (D), Fe2+ (E) and GSH (F) in NPC cells were measured using commercial kits. G NPC cells were stained with BODIPY C11 and lipid peroxidation was assessed by flow cytometry. H The protein levels of GPX4 and SLC7A11 were detected by western blot. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, and ***P < 0.001.