Journal: bioRxiv
Article Title: Arginine synthesis pathway and ASS1 play a critical role in mRNA translation reprogramming and ICI resistance in cutaneous melanoma
doi: 10.64898/2026.03.17.712479
Figure Lengend Snippet: A , Immunoblot showing the expression levels of indicated protein in ICI-resistant YUMM1.1 cell line after 3 days of treatment with MDLA. HSP90 serves as a loading control. B , ASS1 enzymatic activity was performed in ICI-resistant YUMM1.1 cell line after 3 days of treatment with (n=3; mean ± SEM). C , Intracellular concentration of arginine was measure in ICI-resistant YUMM1.1 cells after 3 days of treatment with MDLA. (n=3; mean ± SEM). D. Schematic representation of the impact of arginine on the control upstream of mTORC1. E. Immunoprecipaption was performed on WM9 cells transfected with HA-tagged CASTOR1 and cultured for 3 days in the presence of different concentration of arginine and MDLA. Immunoblot showing the expression levels of indicated protein. F , Immunoblot showing the expression levels of indicated protein in ICI-resistant YUMM1.1 cell line. β-actine was use as a loading control. G , Immunoblot showing the expression levels of indicated protein in WM9 melanoma cell line. H , Renilla over Firefly luminescent ratio quantification in ICI-resistant YUMM1.1 cell line. I , Renilla over Firefly luminescent ratio quantification in WM9 melanoma cell line. J , YUMM1.1 cells treated or not with MDLA were then pulsed for 30 min with [ 35 S]Cys/Met, and the incorporation of 35 S into proteins was quantified and normalized to the total protein amount. Cells treated 30 minutes with 100µg/mL of cycloheximide (CHX) are used as a positive control. The data are presented as the mean (n = 3). K , WM9 cells treated or not with MDLA were then pulsed for 30 min with [ 35 S]Cys/Met, and the incorporation of 35 S into proteins was quantified and normalized to the total protein amount. Cells treated 30 minutes with 100µg/mL of cycloheximide (CHX) are used as a positive control. The data are presented as the mean (n = 3). L , Immunoblot showing the expression levels of indicated protein in cells from tumors of patients with metastatic melanoma. HSP90 serves as a loading control. M , Renilla over Firefly luminescent ratio quantification in cells from tumors of patients with metastatic melanoma (n=3; mean ± SEM). N , Cells isolated from tumors of patients with metastatic melanoma were treated or not with MDLA were then pulsed for 30 min with [ 35 S]Cys/Met, and the incorporation of 35 S into proteins was quantified and normalized to the total protein amount. Cells treated 30 minutes with 100µg/mL of cycloheximide (CHX) are used as a positive control. The data are presented as the mean (n = 3). O , C57BL/6 mice were inoculated with murine Braf V600E Pten -/- melanoma cells (YUMM1.1). When tumors reached a mean of 100mm 3 , mice were treated with MDLA (700mg.kg-1) or PBS, twice a day. Two days after the beginning of the MDLA treatment, mice were treated with anti-PD-1 (4mg/kg-1) or isotype IgG control, once per day, every two days, 3 times. Mice were treated with an additional dose of anti-PD-1 or isotype IgG control at day 24. Tumor growth was monitored for 27 days. The data representing the tumor growth are presented as the mean ± SEM for each group (n=10 mice per group). p -values were calculated using two-way ANOVA. P , Percentage of CD45-positive cells in tumors was determined by flow cytometry in tumors presented in P. The data are presented as a ratio of percentage between CD45-positive cells versus CD45-negative cells. (n=10 tumors per group, mean ± SEM). Q , Percentage of CD45 and CD8a-double positive cells in tumors, determined by flow cytometry in tumors presented in P. (n=10 tumors per group, mean ± SEM).
Article Snippet: Antibodies InVivo Mab anti-mouse PD-1 (CD279), clone 29F.1A12 or InVivo Mab rat IgG2a isotype control, clone 2A3 were purchased from BioXCell, diluted in PBS and injected intraperitoneally (100μg in 100μL of PBS; 4mg.kg -1 per mouse).
Techniques: Western Blot, Expressing, Control, Activity Assay, Concentration Assay, Transfection, Cell Culture, Positive Control, Isolation, Flow Cytometry