Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies

Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer with a high rate of metastasis to other organs. Recent studies specified the overexpression of V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation (VISTA) and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) in melanoma. Metformin shows anti-tumor activities in several cancer types. How...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Fawaz E., Alanazi (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: As Sobeai, Homood M. (author), Alhazzani, Khalid (author), Al-Dhfyan, Abdullah (author), Alshammari, Musaad A (author), Alotaibi, Moureq (author), Al-hosaini, Khaled (author), Korashy, Hesham M. (author), Alhoshani, Ali (author)
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الوصول للمادة أونلاين:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2021.12.014
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016421002632
http://hdl.handle.net/10576/41172
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Alhazzani, Khalid
Al-Dhfyan, Abdullah
Alshammari, Musaad A
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Al-hosaini, Khaled
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Alhoshani, Ali
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Alanazi, F. E., Sobeai, H. M. A., Alhazzani, K., Al-Dhfyan, A., Alshammari, M. A., Alotaibi, M., ... & Alhoshani, A. (2022). Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 30(2), 138-149.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv VISTA
AHR
CYP1A1
IDO1
Metformin
CHL-1
B16
Melanoma
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description Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer with a high rate of metastasis to other organs. Recent studies specified the overexpression of V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation (VISTA) and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) in melanoma. Metformin shows anti-tumor activities in several cancer types. However, the mechanism is unclear. This study aims to investigate the inhibitory effect of metformin on VISTA via AHR in melanoma cells (CHL-1, B16) and animal models. VISTA and AHR levels were assessed by qPCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence microscope, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry. Here, metformin significantly decreased VISTA and AHR levels in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, metformin inhibited all AHR-regulated genes. VISTA levels were dramatically inhibited by AHR modulations using shRNA and αNF, confirming the central role of AHR in VISTA. Finally, melanoma cells were xenografted in C57BL/6 and nude mice. Metformin significantly reduced the tumor volume and growth rate. Likewise, VISTA and AHR-regulated protein levels were suppressed in both models. These findings demonstrate for the first time that VISTA is suppressed by metformin and identified a new regulatory mechanism through AHR. The data suggest that metformin could be a new potential therapeutic strategy to treat melanoma patients combined with targeted immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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spelling Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro StudiesFawaz E., AlanaziAs Sobeai, Homood M.Alhazzani, KhalidAl-Dhfyan, AbdullahAlshammari, Musaad AAlotaibi, MoureqAl-hosaini, KhaledKorashy, Hesham M.Alhoshani, AliVISTAAHRCYP1A1IDO1MetforminCHL-1B16MelanomaMelanoma is an aggressive skin cancer with a high rate of metastasis to other organs. Recent studies specified the overexpression of V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation (VISTA) and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) in melanoma. Metformin shows anti-tumor activities in several cancer types. However, the mechanism is unclear. This study aims to investigate the inhibitory effect of metformin on VISTA via AHR in melanoma cells (CHL-1, B16) and animal models. VISTA and AHR levels were assessed by qPCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence microscope, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry. Here, metformin significantly decreased VISTA and AHR levels in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, metformin inhibited all AHR-regulated genes. VISTA levels were dramatically inhibited by AHR modulations using shRNA and αNF, confirming the central role of AHR in VISTA. Finally, melanoma cells were xenografted in C57BL/6 and nude mice. Metformin significantly reduced the tumor volume and growth rate. Likewise, VISTA and AHR-regulated protein levels were suppressed in both models. These findings demonstrate for the first time that VISTA is suppressed by metformin and identified a new regulatory mechanism through AHR. The data suggest that metformin could be a new potential therapeutic strategy to treat melanoma patients combined with targeted immune checkpoint inhibitors.Funded by the initiative of DSR Graduate Students Research Support (GSR) - Deanship of scientific research in King Saud UniversityElsevier2023-03-20T06:35:53Z2021-12-31Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2021.12.014Alanazi, F. E., Sobeai, H. M. A., Alhazzani, K., Al-Dhfyan, A., Alshammari, M. A., Alotaibi, M., ... & Alhoshani, A. (2022). Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 30(2), 138-149.1319-0164https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016421002632http://hdl.handle.net/10576/41172138-149230enhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:qspace.qu.edu.qa:10576/411722024-07-23T13:52:46Z
spellingShingle Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
Fawaz E., Alanazi
VISTA
AHR
CYP1A1
IDO1
Metformin
CHL-1
B16
Melanoma
status_str publishedVersion
title Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
title_full Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
title_fullStr Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
title_full_unstemmed Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
title_short Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
title_sort Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
topic VISTA
AHR
CYP1A1
IDO1
Metformin
CHL-1
B16
Melanoma
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2021.12.014
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016421002632
http://hdl.handle.net/10576/41172