2024
Combined BET and MEK Inhibition synergistically suppresses melanoma by targeting YAP1
Hu R, Hou H, Li Y, Zhang M, Li X, Chen Y, Guo Y, Sun H, Zhao S, Liao M, Cao D, Yan Q, Chen X, Yin M. Combined BET and MEK Inhibition synergistically suppresses melanoma by targeting YAP1. Theranostics 2024, 14: 593-607. PMID: 38169595, PMCID: PMC10758063, DOI: 10.7150/thno.85437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMEK inhibitor resistanceMEK inhibitor trametinibTrametinib treatmentInhibitor resistanceInhibitor trametinibMelanoma patientsYAP1 expressionMEK inhibitionBRAF-mutant melanoma patientsResistance to MEK inhibitionYAP1 inhibitionResistance to trametinibMelanoma growth <i>inInhibition of BRD4Trametinib resistanceAntitumor effectMelanoma growthTrametinibNHWD-870YAP1 inhibitorDrug resistanceMelanomaMelanoma samplesMelanoma cellsBRD4 depletion
2022
Integrative molecular and clinical profiling of acral melanoma links focal amplification of 22q11.21 to metastasis
Farshidfar F, Rhrissorrakrai K, Levovitz C, Peng C, Knight J, Bacchiocchi A, Su J, Yin M, Sznol M, Ariyan S, Clune J, Olino K, Parida L, Nikolaus J, Zhang M, Zhao S, Wang Y, Huang G, Wan M, Li X, Cao J, Yan Q, Chen X, Newman AM, Halaban R. Integrative molecular and clinical profiling of acral melanoma links focal amplification of 22q11.21 to metastasis. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 898. PMID: 35197475, PMCID: PMC8866401, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28566-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcral melanomaMelanoma subtypesClinical profilingCommon melanoma subtypeImmune checkpoint blockadeCheckpoint blockadeInferior survivalMelanoma cell linesKey molecular driversPoor prognosisTherapeutic targetAnchorage-independent growthImmunomodulatory genesNon-white individualsHotspot mutationsMolecular driversCandidate oncogeneMelanomaApoptotic cell deathLZTR1Focal amplificationTumor promoterCell linesMetastasisTumor suppressor