Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(20), P. 1678 - 1678
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
This
study
evaluated
ethosomes
as
a
novel
nanodelivery
system
for
nutlin-3a,
known
MDM2
inhibitor
and
activator
of
the
p53
pathway,
to
improve
nutlin-3a's
poor
solubility,
limiting
its
bio-distribution
therapeutic
efficacy.
The
potential
nutlin-3a-loaded
was
investigated
on
two
in
vitro
models
melanoma:
HT144
cell
line
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 2262 - 2262
Published: June 18, 2024
Melanoma,
originating
through
malignant
transformation
of
melanin-producing
melanocytes,
is
a
formidable
malignancy,
characterized
by
local
invasiveness,
recurrence,
early
metastasis,
resistance
to
therapy,
and
high
mortality
rate.
This
review
discusses
etiologic
risk
factors
for
melanoma,
diagnostic
prognostic
tools,
including
recent
advances
in
molecular
biology,
omics,
bioinformatics,
provides
an
overview
its
therapy.
Since
the
incidence
melanoma
rising
remains
unacceptably
high,
we
discuss
inherent
properties,
melanogenesis,
that
make
this
disease
resilient
treatment
propose
use
AI
solve
above
complex
multidimensional
problems.
We
provide
on
vitamin
D
anticancerogenic
report
field
can
solutions
prevention
and/or
therapy
melanoma.
Experimental
papers
clinicopathological
studies
role
status
signaling
pathways
initiated
active
metabolites
prognosis
are
reviewed.
conclude
signaling,
defined
specific
nuclear
receptors
selective
activation
hydroxyderivatives,
benefit
new
or
existing
therapeutic
approaches.
target
with
computational
biology
tools
solution
problem.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 361 - 361
Published: March 12, 2025
Background:
Melanoma
is
one
of
the
most
common
malignancies,
posing
a
significant
health
threat
to
patients,
particularly
in
advanced
stages
due
its
high
aggressiveness.
Chemotherapy
agents
with
biocompatibility
and
low
susceptibility
induce
resistance
are
required
for
systematic
management.
Methods:
Dendrimer-derived
mimics
(DMs)
host
defense
peptides
(HDPs),
which
were
constructed
by
dendrimer
core
optimized
ratios
hydrophobic
arm,
used
treat
A375
cells
HaCaT
as
control.
Live/dead
staining,
flow
cytometry,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
conducted
analyze
anticancer
mechanism.
Mice
subcutaneous
tumors
test
antitumor
activity
toxicity
vivo.
Results:
DMs
exhibited
enhanced
against
remarkable
selectivity,
action
natural
HDPs
can
cause
damage
cell
membranes.
effectively
inhibit
solid
tumor
growth
minimal
systemic
no
adverse
effects
on
healthy
tissues.
Conclusion:
All
findings
highlight
promising
candidates
potential
melanoma
therapy.
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. e010352 - e010352
Published: April 1, 2025
Background
Neural
crest-associated
genes
play
pivotal
roles
in
tumor
initiation,
progression,
and
the
intricate
dynamics
of
microenvironment
(TME).
Myeloid-derived
suppressor
cells
(MDSC)
within
TME
are
important
dampening
T
cell
activity
contributing
to
resistance
against
immunotherapeutic
interventions.
The
neural
gene
Forkhead
Box
D1
(FOXD1)
has
been
identified
as
an
oncogenic
factor
that
induces
melanoma
dedifferentiation
progression.
However,
underlying
mechanisms
impact
FOXD1
on
antitumor
immune
response
remain
unclear.
Methods
To
investigate
impacts
microenvironment,
we
analyzed
publicly
available
datasets
from
multiple
platforms,
including
TNMplot,
TIMER2.0,
etc.
In
addition,
was
overexpressed
(OE)
or
knocked
down
identify
its
biological
functions
vitro
vivo.
Flow
cytometry
arginase
assay
were
used
analyze
phenotype
function
MDSC.
Western
blot,
reverse
transcription-PCR,
ELISA
assays
employed
expression
downstream
effectors.
vivo
experiments
conducted
role
progression
influence
MDSC
accumulation
TME.
Results
We
demonstrate
increased
levels
inversely
correlated
with
responsiveness
immunotherapy.
Ex-vivo
analyses
unveiled
monocytes,
exposed
conditioned
medium
FOXD1-OE
cells,
effectively
suppressed
proliferation
upregulated
programmed
death-ligand
1
(PD-L1)
other
immunosuppressive
factors.
a
direct
regulator
interleukin
6
(IL6)
expression,
which
is
for
induction.
Blocking
IL6
reversed
MDSC-associated
immunosuppression.
Additionally,
miR-581,
potential
negative
FOXD1,
attenuated
differentiation.
demonstrated
tumors
derived
OE
contained
significantly
higher
frequency
PD-L1
+
compared
controls,
while
knockdown
resulted
reduced
growth
diminished
accumulation.
Conclusion
Our
study
elucidated
novel
pathogenesis,
highlighting
orchestrating
by
promoting
generation
via
upregulation.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 22, 2025
Eph/ephrin
signaling,
a
complex
network
of
cell-cell
interactions,
plays
pivotal
role
in
regulating
various
biological
processes,
including
cell
migration,
proliferation,
and
adhesion.
Dysregulation
this
signaling
pathway
has
been
implicated
types
cancer.
In
skin
cancers
such
as
squamous
carcinoma,
basal
malignant
melanoma,
promotes
tumor
invasion
metastasis.
Aberrant
expression
Eph
receptors
ephrin
ligands
can
lead
to
increased
motility,
reduced
adhesion,
enhanced
angiogenesis.
Furthermore,
significantly
impact
the
microenvironment
by
modulating
infiltration
activation
immune
cells,
particularly
T
cells.
Dysregulated
impair
surveillance
mechanisms,
leading
evasion
progression.
For
instance,
certain
inhibit
T-cell
promote
immunosuppressive
conditions
within
microenvironment.
Targeting
offers
promising
therapeutic
approach
combating
cancer
By
disrupting
these
pathways,
invasion,
angiogenesis,
be
inhibited.
This
could
improved
outcomes
for
patients
with
Photochemistry and Photobiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
100(4), P. 910 - 922
Published: April 16, 2024
Abstract
Metastatic
melanoma
is
an
aggressive
skin
cancer
with
high
mortality
and
recurrence
rates.
Despite
the
clinical
success
of
recent
immunotherapy
approaches,
prevailing
resistance
rates
necessitate
continued
development
novel
therapeutic
options.
Photoimmunotherapy
(PIT)
emerging
as
a
promising
strategy
that
uses
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
to
unleash
systemic
immune
responses
against
tumor
sites
while
maintaining
superior
tumor‐specificity
minimally
invasive
nature
traditional
PDT.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
advances
in
PIT
strategies
for
management
using
PIT.
can
strongly
induce
immunogenic
cell
death,
inviting
concomitant
application
checkpoint
blockade
or
adoptive
therapies.
also
be
leveraged
selectively
remove
suppressive
populations
associated
resistance.
The
modular
design
combined
potential
patient‐specific
antigen
selection
drug
co‐delivery
makes
alluring
option
future
personalized
care.