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ArticleCancer cell international2025

Arcyriaflavin A, a cyclin D1/CDK4 inhibitor, suppresses tumor growth, migration, and invasion of metastatic melanoma cells.

Dokyeong Kim, Junseong Park, Yoon-Seob Kim, Okcho Na, Minyoung Park, Songzi Zhang, Sumin Cho, Yeun-Jun Chung

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Comparative Functional Effects of Abemaciclib and Arcyriaflavin A inInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Dokyeong Kim *Precision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Junseong Park *Cancer Evolution Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yoon-Seob KimDepartment of Dermatology, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Okcho NaPrecision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Minyoung ParkPrecision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Songzi ZhangPrecision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sumin ChoPrecision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yeun-Jun ChungPrecision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. yejun@catholic.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6943-5948

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National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2022-00165497
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Abstract

backgroundDespite advancements in targeted therapy and immunotherapy, cutaneous melanoma continues to have a high mortality rate and poor prognosis, with therapies having limited efficacy in advanced melanoma. Therefore, it is crucial to develop novel therapeutics with proven clinical potential. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of arcyriaflavin A (ArcA), a potent inhibitor of the cyclin D1/CDK4 complex, in suppressing aggressive phenotypes of metastatic melanoma.

methodsThe effects of ArcA on viability and cell cycle were evaluated across four melanoma cell lines: WM239A and its metastatic derivatives: 113-6/4L, 131/4-5B1, and 131/4-5B2. Additionally, we performed wound healing and transwell invasion assays, followed by western blot. We further established xenograft mouse models by subcutaneously injecting them with the four melanoma cell lines and measured tumor size and weight biweekly. Immunohistochemistry analysis was performed to compare protein expression.

resultsArcA demonstrated dose-dependent cytotoxicity, selectively targeting melanoma cells without affecting normal cells, and induced G

conclusionsCollectively, our findings indicate that ArcA possesses substantial anti-tumor potential, including cytotoxic effects and inhibition of migration and invasion in metastatic melanoma. These results suggest that ArcA could enhance therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of metastatic melanoma.

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Anti-cancer therapyArcyriaflavin ACDK4Cyclin D1Metastatic melanoma

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PMCPMC11827473

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