A lipid-free and insulin-supplemented medium supports De Novo fatty acid synthesis gene activation in melanoma cells.

ABSTRACT: While investigating the role played by de novo lipid (DNL) biosynthesis in cancer cells, we sought a medium condition that would support cell proliferation without providing any serum lipids. Here we report that a defined serum free cell culture medium condition containing insulin, transferrin and selenium (ITS) supports controlled study of transcriptional regulation of de novo fatty acid (DNFA) production and de novo cholesterol synthesis (DNCS) in melanoma cell lines. This lipid-free ITS medium is able to support continuous proliferation of several melanoma cell lines that utilize DNL to support their lipid requirements. We show that the ITS medium stimulates gene transcription in support of both DNFA and DNCS, specifically mediated by SREBP1/2 in melanoma cells. We further found that th

SUBMITTER: Wu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6457551 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature