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Oxidative phosphorylation promotes primary melanoma invasion

ABSTRACT: Dermal invasion is a hallmark of malignant melanoma. The molecular alterations driving the progression of primary melanoma to metastatic disease have been studied extensively, whereas the early progression of non-invasive primary melanoma to an invasive state is not well understood. To elucidate the mechanisms underlying the transition from radial to vertical growth, the first step in melanoma invasion, we developed a zebrafish melanoma model in which constitutive activation of ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1 (RSK1) drives tumor invasion. Transcriptomic analysis of RSK1-activated tumors identified metabolic changes, including upregulation of genes associated with oxidative phosphorylation. Vertical growth phase human melanoma cells show higher oxygen consumption and preferential utilization of glutamine compared to radial growth phase melanoma cells. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1α (PGC1a has been proposed as a master regulator of tumor oxidative phosphorylation. In human primary melanoma specimens we show that PGC1a protein expression is positively associated with increased tumor thickness and expression of the proliferative marker Ki-67 and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger SCARA3. PGC1a depletion modulates cellular processes associated with primary melanoma growth and invasion, including oxidative stress. Our results support a role for PGC1a in mediating glutamine-driven OXPHOS to facilitate the invasive growth of primary melanoma.

ORGANISM(S): Danio rerio

PROVIDER: GSE144117 | GEO | 2020/01/24

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:The two most common melanoma histopathologic subtypes, superficial spreading (SSM) and nodular melanoma (NM), are believed to represent sequential phases of linear progression from radial to vertical growth. Studies suggest, however, that SSM and NM are biologically distinct. We utilized an integrative genomic approach to examine the possibility that SSM and NM are the result of independent pathways characterized by unique molecular alterations. Cell lines including SSM, NM, metastatic melanoma, and melanocyte controls were evaluated for copy number changes and differential mRNA expression using single nucleotide polymorphism array (SNP 6.0, Affymetrix) and gene array (U133A 2.0, Affymetrix). Data sets were integrated to identify copy number alterations that correlated with gene expression, and array results were validated using immunohistochemistry on human tissue microarrays (TMAs) and an external data set. The functional effect of genomic deletion was assessed by lentiviral overexpression. Integrative genomics revealed 8 genes in which NM/SSM-specific copy number alterations were correlated with NM/SSM differential gene expression (P<0.05, Spearman’s rank). Pathways analysis of differentially expressed genes (N=114) showed enrichment for metabolic-related processes. SSM-specific genomic deletions (DIS3, MTAP, G3BP2, SEC23IP, USO1) were verified in an expanded panel of cell lines, and forced overexpression of MTAP in SSM resulted in reduced cell growth. Metabolism-related gene ALDH7A1 was verified as overexpressed in NM using human TMAs.The identification of recurrent genomic deletions in SSM not present in NM challenges the linear model of melanoma progression and supports the unique molecular classification of SSM and NM. Gene expression profiling using Affymetrix U133A 2.0 arrays was performed on 18 melanoma cell lines including 2 primary superficial spreading melanoma, 2 primary nodular melanoma, 2 metastatic nodular melanoma, and 12 metastatic cell lines. Four melanocyte control lines were also evaluated including 2 immortalized melanocyte cell lines (Hermes 1 and 2B) and 2 normal melanocyte lines cultured from neonatal foreskin (HEM-N and HEM-LP).

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