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ArticleMolecular medicine reports2025

PLEKHA4 knockdown induces apoptosis in melanoma cells through the MAPK and β‑catenin signaling pathways.

Yuyang Yue, Guangqi An, Shuxia Cao, Xiangdan Li, Liping Du, Dongyuan Xu, Lan Liu

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Yuyang YueDepartment of Pathology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, Jilin 133000, P.R. China.
Guangqi AnDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China.
Shuxia CaoKey Laboratory of Cellular Function and Pharmacology of Jilin Province, Medical College of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin 133002, P.R. China.
Xiangdan LiCenter of Morphological Experiment, Medical College of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin 133002, P.R. China.
Liping DuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China.
Dongyuan XuKey Laboratory of Cellular Function and Pharmacology of Jilin Province, Medical College of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin 133002, P.R. China.
Lan LiuDepartment of Pathology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, Jilin 133000, P.R. China.

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Malignant melanoma (MM) is a highly aggressive subtype of skin cancer characterized by a poor prognosis, particularly in the advanced stages. Despite advancements in targeted therapy and immunotherapy, the survival rates for MM remain low, underscoring the need for new therapeutic targets. Pleckstrin homology domain‑containing family A member 4 (PLEKHA4), which has regulatory functions in pivotal cellular processes, has emerged as a potential target in melanoma. The present study aimed to investigate the role of PLEKHA4 in melanoma progression, focusing on its influence on the MAPK and Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathways. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that PLEKHA4 was upregulated in melanoma tissues, whereas PLEKHA4 knockdown in melanoma cell lines (A375 and A2058) significantly inhibited cell proliferation and migration, enhanced apoptosis and inhibited tumor growth

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Apoptosisbeta CateninMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelanomaWnt Signaling PathwayAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansMaleMicebeta CateninapoptosiscMycMAPKmelanomapleckstrin homology domain‑containing family A member 4Wnt/β‑catenin

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PMCPMC11865880

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