Genomic deletions explain the generation of alternative BRAF isoforms conferring resistance to MAPK inhibitors in melanoma

F Aya, P Lanuza-Gracia, A González-Pérez, S Bonnal… - Cell Reports, 2024 - cell.com
Resistance to MAPK inhibitors (MAPKi), the main cause of relapse in BRAF-mutant
melanoma, is associated with the production of alternative BRAF mRNA isoforms (altBRAFs) …

Programmed cell death‐1 blockade therapy in melanoma: resistance mechanisms and combination strategies

Y Zou, T Yaguchi - Experimental Dermatology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Melanoma is a highly aggressive tumor derived from melanocytes. In recent years, the
incidence and mortality of melanoma have gradually increased, seriously threatening …

[HTML][HTML] Intelligent Hydrogels for Treating Malignant Melanoma

G Chen, X Wang, J Li, Y Xu, Y Lin, F Wang - Engineered Regeneration, 2024 - Elsevier
Malignant melanoma (MM) is an extremely aggressive and fatal form of skin cancer that
primarily affects the bottom layer of the epidermis and is associated with poor clinical …

Synergy, additivity and antagonism between Esculetin and six commonly used chemotherapeutics in various malignant melanoma cell lines—An Isobolographic …

P Wróblewska-Łuczka, A Góralczyk, JJ Łuszczki - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Malignant melanomas are dangerous skin cancers, and the treatment of melanomas with
various cytostatic drugs often causes side effects and after their prolonged use resistance to …

BCKDHA contributes to melanoma progression by promoting the expressions of lipogenic enzymes FASN and ACLY

Y Tian, J Ma, M Wang, X Yi, S Guo… - Experimental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The dysregulation of branched‐chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism and related enzymes
has been greatly implicated in the progression of multiple types of cancer, whereas remains …

A Stimulus‐Responsive Ternary Heterojunction Boosting Oxidative Stress, Cuproptosis for Melanoma Therapy

Y Huang, C Chen, H Tan, S Dong, Y Ren, M Chao… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cuproptosis, a recently discovered copper‐dependent cell death, presents significant
potential for the development of copper‐based nanoparticles to induce cuproptosis in …

Antioxidant and anti-melanogenesis activities of extracts from Leonurus japonicus Houtt

L Zhang, CS Khoo, ZK Xiahou, N Reddy… - Biotechnology and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Leonurus japonicus Houtt is an important anti-skin pigmentation herb used in traditional
Chinese medicine. However, the molecular basis for this activity is complex and not fully …

A novel signature for predicting prognosis and immune landscape in cutaneous melanoma based on anoikis-related long non-coding RNAs

M Zhang, Y Zuo, J Guo, L Yang, Y Wang, M Tan… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Anoikis is a unique form of apoptosis associated with vascularization and distant metastasis
in cancer. Eliminating anoikis resistance in tumor cells could be a promising target for …

Emerging dimensions of autophagy in melanoma

C Pangilinan, DJ Klionsky, C Liang - Autophagy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Macroautophagy/autophagy has previously been regarded as simply a way for cells to deal
with nutrient emergency. But explosive work in the last 15 years has given increasingly new …

Melanoma Cells Inhibit iNKT Cell Functions via PGE2 and IDO1

E Torre, G Pinton, G Lombardi, S Fallarini - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The unique properties of invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells make them
an attractive candidate for cancer-adoptive immunotherapy. However, despite their potential …