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Abstract
Through genetically engineered mouse models of melanoma, we identified Autophagy/beclin 1 regulator 1 (Ambra1) as novel tumor-suppressor in melanoma. In these settings, loss of Ambra1 associated with the hyperactivation of focal adhesion kinase 1 (Fak1) signaling, the inhibition of which resulted in reduced tumor growth and invasiveness. We therefore propose FAK1 inhibition for current melanoma therapy in AMBRA1-low tumors.
Abbreviations: AKT, serine/threonine kinase 1; AMBRA1, autophagy/beclin 1 regulator 1; BRAF, v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog; BRAFi, BRAF inhibitor; CCLE, Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia;g ESTDAB, European Searchable Tumor Line Database; FAK1, focal adhesion kinase 1; FAKi, FAK1 inhibitor; LMC, Leeds Melanoma Cohort; MEK, MAPK/ERK kinase; PP2A, protein phosphatase 2A; PTEN, phosphatase and tensin homolog; TCGA-SKCM, The Cancer Genome Atlas - Skin Cutaneous Melanoma; YAP, yes-associated protein 1.
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For a long time, solid neoplasms have been viewed as relatively homogeneous entities composed for the most part of malignant cells. It is now clear that tumors are highly heterogeneous structures that evolve in the context of intimate interactions between cancer cells and endothelial, stromal as well as immune cells. During the past few years, experimental and clinical oncologists have witnessed several conceptual transitions of this type. Molecular and Cellular Oncology (MCO) emerges within this conceptual framework as a high-profile forum for the publication of fundamental, translational and clinical research on cancer. The scope of MCO is broad. Submissions dealing with all aspects of oncogenesis, tumor progression and response to therapy will be welcome, irrespective of whether they focus on solid or hematological neoplasms. MCO has gathered leading scientists with expertise in multiple areas of cancer research and other fields of investigation to constitute a large, interdisciplinary, Editorial Board that will ensure the quality of articles accepted for publication. MCO will publish Original Research Articles, Brief Reports, Reviews, Short Reviews, Commentaries, Author Views (auto-commentaries) and Meeting Reports dealing with all aspects of cancer research.