Inhibition of melanoma growth and metastasis by ATF2-derived peptides
Inhibition of melanoma growth and metastasis by ATF2-derived peptides
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DOI:
10.1158/0008-5472.can-04-0714
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发表时间:
2004-11-15
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影响因子:
11.2
通讯作者:
Ronai, Z
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Bhoumik, A;Gangi, L;Ronai, Z
The resistance of melanoma to apoptosis, as well as its growth am metastasis capabilities, can be overcome by expression of a peptide derived from amino acid (aa) 51 to 100 of ATF2. Here we show that expression of ATF2((51-100)) in human melanoma cells reduced their growl in nude mice, which was additionally inhibited upon treatment with protein kinase inhibitors UCN-01 or SB203580. Injection of a fusion protein consisting of HIV-TAT and as 51 to 100 of ATF2 into SW melanomas efficiently inhibits their growth and their metastasis up to complete regression. Additionally, expression of a 10aa peptide that cor responds to as 51 to 60 of ATF2 sensitizes melanoma cells to spontaneous apoptosis, which coincides with activation of caspase 9 and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage, and inhibit their growth in vivo. The 10aa peptide increases the association of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase with c-Jun but not with ATF2, resulting in concomitant increase in TRE-mediated transcription. Our study points to mechanisms underlying the activities of the ATF2 peptide while highlighting its possible use in drug design.