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PMID: 22887839 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Although the concept of cancer stem cells (CSCs) is well-accepted for many tumors, the existence of such cells in human melanoma has been the subject of debate. In this study, we demonstrate the existence of human melanoma cells that fulfill the criteria for CSCs (self-renewal and differentiation) by serially xenotransplanting cells into nonobese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency (NOD/SCID) mice. These cells possess high aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity with ALDH1A1 and ALDH1A3 being the predominant ALDH isozymes. ALDH-positive melanoma cells are more tumorigenic than ALDH-negative cells in both NOD/SCID mice and NSG mice. Biological analyses of the ALDH-positive melanoma cells reveal the ALDH isozymes to be key molecules regulating the function of these cells. Silencing ALDH1A by siRNA or shRNA leads to cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, decreased cell viability in vitro, and reduced tumorigenesis in vivo. ALDH-positive melanoma cells are more resistant to chemotherapeutic agents and silencing ALDH1A by siRNA sensitizes melanoma cells to drug-induced cell death. Furthermore, we, for the first time, examined the molecular signatures of ALDH-positive CSCs from patient-derived tumor specimens. The signatures of melanoma CSCs include retinoic acid (RA)-driven target genes with RA response elements and genes associated with stem cell function. These findings implicate that ALDH isozymes are not only biomarkers of CSCs but also attractive therapeutic targets for human melanoma. Further investigation of these isozymes and genes will enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms governing CSCs and reveal new molecular targets for therapeutic intervention of cancer. |
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Authors:
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Yuchun Luo; Katiuscia Dallaglio; Ying Chen; William A Robinson; Steven E Robinson; Martin D McCarter; Jianbin Wang; Rene Gonzalez; David C Thompson; David A Norris; Dennis R Roop; Vasilis Vasiliou; Mayumi Fujita |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) Volume: 30 ISSN: 1549-4918 ISO Abbreviation: Stem Cells Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-09-21 Completed Date: 2013-01-31 Revised Date: 2013-04-16 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9304532 Medline TA: Stem Cells Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2100-13 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 AlphaMed Press. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
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antagonists & inhibitors,
genetics* Animals Apoptosis / drug effects Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / drug effects, genetics* Dacarbazine / analogs & derivatives, pharmacology Drug Resistance, Neoplasm / drug effects Female Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / drug effects Gene Silencing Humans Isoenzymes / antagonists & inhibitors, genetics Melanoma / enzymology, genetics*, pathology Mice Mice, Inbred NOD Mice, SCID Neoplasm Transplantation Neoplastic Stem Cells / drug effects*, enzymology, pathology RNA, Small Interfering / genetics Response Elements Skin Neoplasms / enzymology, genetics*, pathology Tretinoin / chemistry, pharmacology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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CA125833/CA/NCI NIH HHS; EY11490/EY/NEI NIH HHS; EY17963/EY/NEI NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Isoenzymes; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; 302-79-4/Tretinoin; 4342-03-4/Dacarbazine; 85622-93-1/temozolomide; EC 1.1.1.70./aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A3, human; EC 1.2.1.3/ALDH1A1 protein, human; EC 1.2.1.3/Aldehyde Dehydrogenase |
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