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ArticleOncotarget2015

Mitochondrial ATF2 translocation contributes to apoptosis induction and BRAF inhibitor resistance in melanoma through the interaction of Bim with VDAC1.

Zongwei Gao, Qingjuan Shang, Zhaoyun Liu, Chun Deng, Chunbao Guo

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Article in Oncotarget, 2015. 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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6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zongwei GaoLaboratory of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P. R. China.
Qingjuan ShangLaboratory of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P. R. China.
Zhaoyun LiuLaboratory of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P. R. China.
Chun DengLaboratory of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P. R. China.
Chunbao GuoLaboratory of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P. R. China.
Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CNChongqing Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe mitochondrial accumulation of ATF2 is involved in tumor suppressor activities via cytochrome c release in melanoma cells. However, the signaling pathways that connect mitochondrial ATF2 accumulation and cytochrome c release are not well documented.

methodsSeveral melanoma cell lines, B16F10, K1735M2, A375 and A375-R1, were treated with paclitaxel and vemurafenib to test the function of mitochondrial ATF2 and its connection to Bim and voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1). Immunoprecipitation analysis was performed to investigate the functional interaction between the involved proteins. VDAC1 oligomerization was evaluated using an EGS-based crosslinking assay.

resultsThe expression and migration of ATF2 to the mitochondria accounted for paclitaxel stimuli and acquired resistance to BRAF inhibitors. Mitochondrial ATF2 facilitated Bim stabilization through the inhibition of its degradation by the proteasome, thereby promoting cytochrome c release and inducing apoptosis in B16F10 and A375 cells. Studies using B16F10 and A375 cells genetically modified for ATF2 indicated that mitochondrial ATF2 was able to dissociate Bim from the Mcl-1/Bim complex to trigger VDAC1 oligomerization. Immunoprecipitation analysis revealed that Bim interacts with VDAC1, and this interaction was remarkably enhanced during apoptosis.

conclusionThese results reveal that mitochondrial ATF2 is associated with the induction of apoptosis and BRAF inhibitor resistance through Bim activation, which might suggest potential novel therapies for the targeted induction of apoptosis in melanoma therapy.

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AnimalsApoptosisApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsBcl-2-Like Protein 11Cell Line, TumorHumansMelanomaMelanoma, ExperimentalMembrane ProteinsMiceMitochondriaProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafTransfectionVoltage-Dependent Anion Channel 1Apoptosis Regulatory ProteinsBCL2L11 protein, humanBcl2l11 protein, mouseBcl-2-Like Protein 11BRAF protein, humanMembrane ProteinsProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafVDAC1 protein, humanVoltage-Dependent Anion Channel 1ATF2BimMcl-1mitochondriaVDAC1

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PMID26462148
PMCPMC4742181
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