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ArticleMolecular systems biology2026

Integrative multi-omics defines melanoma drug response networks and ARID1A-dependent resistance mechanisms.

Charlie George Barker, Sumana Sharma, Ana Mafalda Santos, Konstantinos-Stylianos Nikolakopoulos, Athanassios D Velentzas, Cristina Tormo-Garcia, Anushka Sharma, Franziska I Völlmy, Angeliki Minia, Vicky Pliaka and 6 more

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Article in Molecular systems biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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16 authors.

Charlie George Barker *European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, CB10 1SD, UK.
Sumana Sharma *European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, CB10 1SD, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0598-2181
Ana Mafalda SantosRadcliffe Department of Clinical Medicine and Medical Research Council, Translational Immune Discovery Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0015-5286
Konstantinos-Stylianos NikolakopoulosSection of Cell Biology and Biophysics, Department of Biology, School of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, 15701, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-6694-6558
Athanassios D VelentzasSection of Cell Biology and Biophysics, Department of Biology, School of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, 15701, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9755-395X
Cristina Tormo-GarciaRadcliffe Department of Clinical Medicine and Medical Research Council, Translational Immune Discovery Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-6162-2166
Anushka SharmaRadcliffe Department of Clinical Medicine and Medical Research Council, Translational Immune Discovery Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-1141-9715
Franziska I VöllmyBiomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, Center for Biomolecular Research and Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0345-1910
Angeliki MiniaProtavio, Demokritos Technology Park, Building 27, Patriarchou Grigoriou & Neapoleos 27, Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, 15341, Greece.
Vicky PliakaProtavio, Demokritos Technology Park, Building 27, Patriarchou Grigoriou & Neapoleos 27, Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, 15341, Greece.
Joseph ClarkeRadcliffe Department of Clinical Medicine and Medical Research Council, Translational Immune Discovery Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-7631-4464
Maarten AltelaarBiomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, Center for Biomolecular Research and Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5093-5945
Gavin J WrightDepartment of Biology, Hull York Medical School, York Biomedical Research Institute, University of York, York, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0537-0863
Leonidas G AlexopoulosProtavio, Demokritos Technology Park, Building 27, Patriarchou Grigoriou & Neapoleos 27, Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, 15341, Greece.
Dimitrios J StravopodisSection of Cell Biology and Biophysics, Department of Biology, School of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, 15701, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9535-2134
Evangelia PetsalakiEuropean Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, CB10 1SD, UK. petsalaki@ebi.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-2995

Funding

EMBL International PhD Programme NAEuropean Commission (EC) EU Horizon 2020 program INFRAIA project Epic-XS 823839European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) NAWellcome Trust 206194Wellcome Trust (WT) 317519/Z/24/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Resistance to BRAF/MAPK inhibitors is a significant challenge in melanoma treatment, driven by adaptive and acquired mechanisms allowing tumor cells to evade therapy. We explored early signaling responses to BRAF and MAPK inhibition in a BRAFV600E-sensitive melanoma cell line and a drug-resistant ARID1A-knockout (KO) derivative. ARID1A, frequently mutated in melanoma, is linked to resistance and immune evasion. Through an innovative systems biology approach integrating multi-omics datasets, we identified critical resistance mechanisms. We found that ARID1A-KO cells exhibited transcriptional rewiring, sustaining MAPK1/3 and JNK activity post-treatment, suppressing PRKD1 activation, increasing JUN activity, and disrupting PKC dynamics via elevated RTKs (e.g., EGFR, ROS1) and Ephrin receptor activity. ARID1A-KO also reduced HLA-related protein expression and enhanced extracellular matrix components, potentially limiting immune infiltration and immunotherapy efficacy. Our multi-omics analysis revealed PRKD1, JUN, and NCK1 as key resistance nodes, offering potential targets for therapeutic strategies to counter resistance in melanoma.

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DNA-Binding ProteinsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmMelanomaTranscription FactorsCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Regulatory NetworksHumansMultiomicsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafSignal TransductionSystems BiologyARID1A protein, humanBRAF protein, humanDNA-Binding ProteinsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafTranscription FactorsARID1AData IntegrationDrug ResistanceMelanomaNetwork Analysis

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PMID41708984
PMCPMC13144321

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