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ArticleComparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP2012

Recent advances in sunlight-induced carcinogenesis using the Xiphophorus melanoma model.

André A Fernandez, Lakshmi Paniker, Rachel Garcia, David L Mitchell

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Article in Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Assessment of the Influence of UVR in Cutaneous Melanoma.Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine · 2025
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  3. Sex-specific molecular genetic response to UVB exposure in Xiphophorus maculatus skin.Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP · 2015
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

André A FernandezThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Carcinogenesis, 1808 Park Road 1C, Smithville, TX 78957, USA. aafernandez@mdanderson.org
Lakshmi Paniker
Rachel Garcia
David L Mitchell
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USGenesis Foundation · US

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
Pilot Project ProgramP30ES007784 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI RICHIE, ELLEN R · 1996 to 2011
$16.4M
RESEARCH TRAINING IN CARCINOGENESIS &MUTAGENESIST32CA009480 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI RICHIE, ELLEN R · 1985 to 2012
$3.0M
The Etiology of UV-Induced MelanomaR01CA113671 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI MITCHELL, DAVID L · 2006 to 2010
$1.2M
NCI NIH HHS CA113671NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672NCI NIH HHS R01 CA113671NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009480NIEHS NIH HHS ES07784NIEHS NIH HHS P30 ES007784
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unlike breast and prostate cancers, the nature and sequence of critical genetic and epigenetic events involved in the initiation and progression of melanoma are not well understood. A contributing factor to this dilemma, especially given our current understanding of the importance of UV light in melanoma etiology, is the lack of quality UV-inducible melanoma animal models. In this study we elaborate on the capability of UV light to induce cutaneous malignant melanomas (CMM) in Xiphophorus fishes, which were previously found to develop melanomas after acute neonatal UVB irradiation. In two separate tumorigenesis experiments, we exposed adult Xiphophorus hybrids to either acute UVB irradiations (5 consecutive daily treatments) or chronic solar irradiations (continuous UVA/UVB treatment for 9 months). Acute adult UVB irradiation resulted in the significant induction of melanomas, and moreover, this induction rate is equivalent to that of animals exposed to acute neonatal UVB irradiation. This study represents the first evidence that acute adult UVB irradiation, in the absence of any early life exposures, induces CMM. Similar to the findings conducted on other divergent melanoma models, including HGF/SF transgenic mice and Monodelphis domestica, prolonged chronic solar UV was not a factor in melanomagenesis.

Indexed as

AnimalsBreedingCyprinodontiformesDNA DamageFemaleMaleMelanoma, ExperimentalNeoplasms, Radiation-InducedSkin NeoplasmsSunlightTime FactorsUltraviolet Rays

Identifiers

PMID21457786
PMCPMC3164944
OpenAlexW2074465301

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