Pharmacological inhibition of mTORC2 reduces migration and metastasis in melanoma
Abstract: Despite recent advances in therapy, liver metastasis from melanoma is still associated with poor prognosis. Although targeting the mTOR signaling pathway exerts potent anti-tumor activity, little is known about specific mTORC2 inhibition regarding liver metastasis. Using the novel mTORC2 specific inhibitor JR-AB2-011, we show significantly reduced migration and invasion capacity by impaired activation of MMP2 in melanoma cells. In addition, blockade of mTORC2 induces cell death by non-apoptotic pathways and reduces tumor cell proliferation rate dose-dependently. Furthermore, a significant reduction of liver metastasis was detected in a syngeneic murine metastasis model upon therapy with JR-AB2-011 as determined by in vivo imaging and necropsy. Hence, our study for the first time highlights the impact of the pharmacological blockade of mTORC2 as a potent novel anti-cancer approach for liver metastasis from melanoma
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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International journal of molecular sciences. - 22, 1 (2021) , 30, ISSN: 1422-0067
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Veröffentlichung
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Freiburg
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Universität
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2021
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10.3390/ijms22010030
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urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-1748021
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Associated
- Günzle, Jessica
- Akasaka, Harue
- Jöchle, Katharina
- Reichardt, Wilfried
- Venkatasamy, Aïna
- Höppner, Jens
- Hellerbrand, Claus
- Fichtner-Feigl, Stefan
- Lang, Sven Arke
- Universität
Time of origin
- 2021