USF-LVHN SELECT
Acyl protein thioesterase 1 and 2 (APT-1, APT-2) inhibitors palmostatin B, ML348 and ML349 have different effects on NRAS mutant melanoma cells.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-9-2016
Abstract
Oncogenic NRAS mutations are frequent in melanoma and lead to increased downstream signaling and uncontrolled cell proliferation. Since the direct inhibition of NRAS is not possible yet, modulators of NRAS posttranslational modifications have become an area of interest. Specifically, interfering with NRAS posttranslational palmitoylation/depalmitoylation cycle could disturb proper NRAS localization, and therefore decrease cell proliferation and downstream signaling. Here, we investigate the expression and function of NRAS depalmitoylating acyl protein thioesterases 1 and 2 (APT-1, APT-2) in a panel of NRAS mutant melanoma cells. First, we show that all melanoma cell lines examined express APT-1 and APT-2. Next, we show that siRNA mediated APT-1 and APT-2 knock down and that the specific APT-1 and -2 inhibitors ML348 and ML349 have no biologically significant effects in NRAS mutant melanoma cells. Finally, we test the dual APT-1 and APT-2 inhibitor palmostatin B and conclude that palmostatin B has effects on NRAS downstream signaling and cell viability in NRAS mutant melanoma cells, offering an interesting starting point for future studies.
Volume
7
Issue
6
First Page
7297
Last Page
7306
ISSN
1949-2553
Published In/Presented At
Vujic, I., Sanlorenzo, M., Esteve-Puig, R., Vujic, M., Kwong, A., Tsumura, A., Murphy, R., Moy, A., Posch, C., Monshi, B., Rappersberger, K., & Ortiz-Urda, S. (2016). Acyl protein thioesterase 1 and 2 (APT-1, APT-2) inhibitors palmostatin B, ML348 and ML349 have different effects on NRAS mutant melanoma cells. Oncotarget, 7(6), 7297–7306. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.6907
Disciplines
Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
26771141
Department(s)
USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students
Document Type
Article