Components of the Rb pathway are critical targets of UV mutagenesis in a murine melanoma model.

The shady side of sunlight: current understanding of the mechanisms underlying UV-induction of skin cancers.

The incidence of skin cancer has been rising at an astonishing rate, particularly that of the deadliest skin cancer, melanoma. While the molecular mechanisms of sunlight ultraviolet radiation (UV)-induced non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) have been well documented, there is a major gap in our current knowledge of how UV initiates melanoma. However, the components of the retinoblastoma (Rb) pathwa...

The synergistic influence of the sea cucumber (Holothuria arenicola) extract and dacarbazine on murine melanoma cancer cells B16F10

Melanoma has been reported a contemporary malignant cancer. Here, anti-cancer effects of sea cucumber extract (SCE) have been examined on melanoma cells and compared with dacarbazine. MTT assay and morphological analysis were performed to evaluate cytotoxic effects of methanolic SCE Also, several methods were exerted to detect cell dying by SCE and dacarbazine. The MTT assay showed that B16F10 ...

Multiple Low Doses of 5-Fluorouracil Diminishes Immunosuppression by Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells in Murine Melanoma Model

Background: Melanoma progression and metastasis is suggested to be mediated by increased accumulation of myeloid derived suppressor cells. Various chemotherapeutic drugs such as 5-Fluorouracil in single low concentration have the capacity, at least in part, to reverse tumor progression by reducing myeloid derived suppressor cellsmediated immunosuppression. Objective: To assess whether multiple ...

Use of Mycobacterium vaccae (SRLI72) as an Immunomodulating Agent in Association with Murine Melanoma Model B16-F10

Towards a Better Understanding of the Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Sunlight-Induced Melanoma

Although much less prevalent than its nonmelanoma skin cancer counterparts, cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is the most lethal human skin cancer. Epidemiological and biological studies have established a strong link between lifetime exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly sunburn in childhood, and the development of melanoma. However, the specific molecular targets of this environme...