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    PromoCell nhem.f-c human epidermal melanocytes
    Nhem.F C Human Epidermal Melanocytes, supplied by PromoCell, used in various techniques. Bioz Stars score: 94/100, based on 54 PubMed citations. ZERO BIAS - scores, article reviews, protocol conditions and more
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    A Time schedule of Braf CA activation and UVB irradiation. B Kaplan–Meier curve of melanoma-free survival in mice treated perinatally with 4OHTx or 4OHTx+UVB. Inset, a representative picture of a melanoma in an adult Braf CA mouse. C Graph showing the percentage of mice that developed melanoma according to treatment and gene dose. D Graph showing the mean time to melanoma development according to treatment and genotype. E Analysis of tumor multiplicity in irradiated Braf mutant mice according to gene dose. F IHC analysis of flank skin harvested from Tyr::Cre ERT2 ; Braf CA/+ ( B ) mice at various time points after the indicated treatments. The arrowheads indicate <t>melanocytes</t> (Red: in H&E staining, white: Ki67 or TYRP1 positive cells, yellow: p16 positive cells); dashed lines delimitate the hair follicles; scale bars: black, 20 µm, white or red, 10 µm. G IHC and β-Gal staining in melanocytes isolated from B mice upon the indicated treatments. Right, semiquantitative analysis of IHC staining and β-Gal activity ( n = 3 experiments; 10 fields per condition).
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    (A) Principal component analysis (PCA) using log 2 fold change (FC) of 159 gRNAs in 18 cell lines originating from blood, plasma cells, epithelial cells or skin <t>melanocytes</t> at day 22 of the experiment. ( B ) Number of significantly (FDR<0.5; purple) depleted gRNAs in at least one cell line. ( C, D ) Total number (C) and list of RNA modifying proteins (RMPs) (D) corresponding to significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted gRNAs in the indicated cell lines. ( E ) Proportion of all (left) (n=150), essential (middle) (n=50) or non-essential (right) (n=100) RMPs showing weak or strong tissue-specific expression (Human Protein Atlas). ( F,G ) PCA using RMP expression (n=143) (F) or whole transcriptomes (G) (normalized log 2 FPKM) in 18 cell lines (n=3 sequencing reactions per cell line). ( H ) Heatmap of RMP-expression shown in (F) average over tissue or showing primary normal cells (NHEK, <t>NHEM).</t> ( I ) Averaged correlation distance of RMP-expression shown in (H) in cancer and normal cells. ( J ) Protein level of RMPs in the indicated cell lines grouped by gRNAs significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted in the indicated cell line (purple) or in any tested cell line (orange) or never significantly (FDR>0.05) depleted in any cell line (grey). Shown are 114 out of 159 proteins present in all cell lines. Box plots show minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum (I).
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    A Time schedule of Braf CA activation and UVB irradiation. B Kaplan–Meier curve of melanoma-free survival in mice treated perinatally with 4OHTx or 4OHTx+UVB. Inset, a representative picture of a melanoma in an adult Braf CA mouse. C Graph showing the percentage of mice that developed melanoma according to treatment and gene dose. D Graph showing the mean time to melanoma development according to treatment and genotype. E Analysis of tumor multiplicity in irradiated Braf mutant mice according to gene dose. F IHC analysis of flank skin harvested from Tyr::Cre ERT2 ; Braf CA/+ ( B ) mice at various time points after the indicated treatments. The arrowheads indicate melanocytes (Red: in H&E staining, white: Ki67 or TYRP1 positive cells, yellow: p16 positive cells); dashed lines delimitate the hair follicles; scale bars: black, 20 µm, white or red, 10 µm. G IHC and β-Gal staining in melanocytes isolated from B mice upon the indicated treatments. Right, semiquantitative analysis of IHC staining and β-Gal activity ( n = 3 experiments; 10 fields per condition).

    Journal: Oncogene

    Article Title: Transcriptional reprogramming triggered by neonatal UV radiation or Lkb1 loss prevents BRAF V600E -induced growth arrest in melanocytes

    doi: 10.1038/s41388-025-03339-7

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A Time schedule of Braf CA activation and UVB irradiation. B Kaplan–Meier curve of melanoma-free survival in mice treated perinatally with 4OHTx or 4OHTx+UVB. Inset, a representative picture of a melanoma in an adult Braf CA mouse. C Graph showing the percentage of mice that developed melanoma according to treatment and gene dose. D Graph showing the mean time to melanoma development according to treatment and genotype. E Analysis of tumor multiplicity in irradiated Braf mutant mice according to gene dose. F IHC analysis of flank skin harvested from Tyr::Cre ERT2 ; Braf CA/+ ( B ) mice at various time points after the indicated treatments. The arrowheads indicate melanocytes (Red: in H&E staining, white: Ki67 or TYRP1 positive cells, yellow: p16 positive cells); dashed lines delimitate the hair follicles; scale bars: black, 20 µm, white or red, 10 µm. G IHC and β-Gal staining in melanocytes isolated from B mice upon the indicated treatments. Right, semiquantitative analysis of IHC staining and β-Gal activity ( n = 3 experiments; 10 fields per condition).

    Article Snippet: Normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEMs; C-12400) and human neonatal melanocytes (MEL-F-NEO cells) were purchased from PromoCell (Heidelberg, Germany) and Zenbio (Durham, NC, USA), respectively, and cultured following the manufacturers’ recommendations.

    Techniques: Activation Assay, Irradiation, Mutagenesis, Staining, Isolation, Immunohistochemistry, Activity Assay

    A IHC analysis of flank skin from Braf CA/+ ; Lkb1 F/F mice harvested at various time points after the indicated treatments. The arrowheads indicate melanocytes. (Red: in H&E staining, white: Ki67 or TYRP1 positive cells, yellow: p16 positive cells); dashed lines delimitate the hair follicles; scale bars: black, 20 µm, white or red, 10 µm. B Analysis of the upregulated gene lists from the B;L vs. B and B + UVB vs. B melanocyte gene expression profiles. The graphs show the terms enriched in the common genes, colored according to the p values obtained from Metascape. Significant identified protein-protein networks of the upregulated genes (log 2 FC > 0.265) in B + UVB and B ; L melanocytes compared to melanocytes expressing only Braf V600E ( B ). C Analysis of the downregulated gene lists from the B;L vs. B and B + UVB vs. B melanocyte gene expression profiles. The graphs show the terms enriched in the common genes, colored according to the p values obtained from Metascape. Significant identified protein-protein networks of the downregulated genes (log 2 FC < −0.265) in B + UVB and B ; L melanocytes compared to melanocytes expressing only Braf V600E ( B ).

    Journal: Oncogene

    Article Title: Transcriptional reprogramming triggered by neonatal UV radiation or Lkb1 loss prevents BRAF V600E -induced growth arrest in melanocytes

    doi: 10.1038/s41388-025-03339-7

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A IHC analysis of flank skin from Braf CA/+ ; Lkb1 F/F mice harvested at various time points after the indicated treatments. The arrowheads indicate melanocytes. (Red: in H&E staining, white: Ki67 or TYRP1 positive cells, yellow: p16 positive cells); dashed lines delimitate the hair follicles; scale bars: black, 20 µm, white or red, 10 µm. B Analysis of the upregulated gene lists from the B;L vs. B and B + UVB vs. B melanocyte gene expression profiles. The graphs show the terms enriched in the common genes, colored according to the p values obtained from Metascape. Significant identified protein-protein networks of the upregulated genes (log 2 FC > 0.265) in B + UVB and B ; L melanocytes compared to melanocytes expressing only Braf V600E ( B ). C Analysis of the downregulated gene lists from the B;L vs. B and B + UVB vs. B melanocyte gene expression profiles. The graphs show the terms enriched in the common genes, colored according to the p values obtained from Metascape. Significant identified protein-protein networks of the downregulated genes (log 2 FC < −0.265) in B + UVB and B ; L melanocytes compared to melanocytes expressing only Braf V600E ( B ).

    Article Snippet: Normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEMs; C-12400) and human neonatal melanocytes (MEL-F-NEO cells) were purchased from PromoCell (Heidelberg, Germany) and Zenbio (Durham, NC, USA), respectively, and cultured following the manufacturers’ recommendations.

    Techniques: Staining, Gene Expression, Expressing

    A Heatmap of the hierarchical clustering of the top 200 regulated genes in the lists. Common differentially regulated genes in B + UVB and B;L melanocytes are shown in the colored boxes (blue = downregulated, red = upregulated). The genes whose alterations are associated with poor prognosis are presented in bold font (PanCancer, TCGA database). Graph of terms enriched in the overlapping regulated genes colored according to the p values obtained from Metascape. B Venn diagrams showing the overlap of the upregulated and downregulated genes in the B + UVB vs. B and B;L vs. B comparisons interrogated with respect to the antisenescence and prosenescence signatures (genes downregulated or upregulated in the senescence signature (Fig. ), respectively). Venn diagrams showing overlap between the indicated gene lists filtered with respect to a list of LKB1-regulated genes. The colored boxes show the senescence-related genes regulated by LKB1. The genes whose alterations are associated with poor prognosis are presented in bold font (PanCancer, TCGA database). C Graph showing the GO terms enriched in the LKB1-regulated genes (within the boxes) colored according to the p value obtained from Metascape. D Venn diagrams showing the unique mutated genes overlapping with the regulated genes in B + UVB vs. B and B;L vs . B and the unique mutated and regulated genes in B + UVB vs. B and B;L vs. B identified in the senescence signature. The identified genes are shown in the box. Red, genes associated with poor survival (PanCancer, TCGA database); bold, genes regulated by LKB1.

    Journal: Oncogene

    Article Title: Transcriptional reprogramming triggered by neonatal UV radiation or Lkb1 loss prevents BRAF V600E -induced growth arrest in melanocytes

    doi: 10.1038/s41388-025-03339-7

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A Heatmap of the hierarchical clustering of the top 200 regulated genes in the lists. Common differentially regulated genes in B + UVB and B;L melanocytes are shown in the colored boxes (blue = downregulated, red = upregulated). The genes whose alterations are associated with poor prognosis are presented in bold font (PanCancer, TCGA database). Graph of terms enriched in the overlapping regulated genes colored according to the p values obtained from Metascape. B Venn diagrams showing the overlap of the upregulated and downregulated genes in the B + UVB vs. B and B;L vs. B comparisons interrogated with respect to the antisenescence and prosenescence signatures (genes downregulated or upregulated in the senescence signature (Fig. ), respectively). Venn diagrams showing overlap between the indicated gene lists filtered with respect to a list of LKB1-regulated genes. The colored boxes show the senescence-related genes regulated by LKB1. The genes whose alterations are associated with poor prognosis are presented in bold font (PanCancer, TCGA database). C Graph showing the GO terms enriched in the LKB1-regulated genes (within the boxes) colored according to the p value obtained from Metascape. D Venn diagrams showing the unique mutated genes overlapping with the regulated genes in B + UVB vs. B and B;L vs . B and the unique mutated and regulated genes in B + UVB vs. B and B;L vs. B identified in the senescence signature. The identified genes are shown in the box. Red, genes associated with poor survival (PanCancer, TCGA database); bold, genes regulated by LKB1.

    Article Snippet: Normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEMs; C-12400) and human neonatal melanocytes (MEL-F-NEO cells) were purchased from PromoCell (Heidelberg, Germany) and Zenbio (Durham, NC, USA), respectively, and cultured following the manufacturers’ recommendations.

    Techniques:

    A Western blot analysis of the indicated proteins in melanoma cells. NHEMs were used as controls. Quantifications are shown in proteins detected in the control (NHEM). B IHC analysis of the indicated proteins in BRAF V600E -mutated human samples. N = remaining nevus component, T = tumor. Bars, 500 µm and 50 µm. C IHC analysis of BRAF V600E -mutated human samples during melanoma progression. The graphs show the quantitative H-scores of the indicated proteins (6 nevi (N), 4 melanomas in situ (MS), and 8 infiltrating malignant melanomas (MM)). ns = not significant. D Expression of the selected 5-gene signature in different tumor types harboring driver oncogenes (red) (GEPIA 2, TCGA database). The error bars indicate the SDs. E Graphs showing the expression of the 5-gene signature in melanoma samples and either nonmalignant melanocytes or sun-exposed skin samples. The error bars indicate the SDs. F Kaplan–Meier survival curve of patients with either high or low expression of the 5-gene signature. G Kaplan–Meier survival curve of patients with either high or low expression of the indicated 5 genes according to the melanoma molecular subtype.

    Journal: Oncogene

    Article Title: Transcriptional reprogramming triggered by neonatal UV radiation or Lkb1 loss prevents BRAF V600E -induced growth arrest in melanocytes

    doi: 10.1038/s41388-025-03339-7

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A Western blot analysis of the indicated proteins in melanoma cells. NHEMs were used as controls. Quantifications are shown in proteins detected in the control (NHEM). B IHC analysis of the indicated proteins in BRAF V600E -mutated human samples. N = remaining nevus component, T = tumor. Bars, 500 µm and 50 µm. C IHC analysis of BRAF V600E -mutated human samples during melanoma progression. The graphs show the quantitative H-scores of the indicated proteins (6 nevi (N), 4 melanomas in situ (MS), and 8 infiltrating malignant melanomas (MM)). ns = not significant. D Expression of the selected 5-gene signature in different tumor types harboring driver oncogenes (red) (GEPIA 2, TCGA database). The error bars indicate the SDs. E Graphs showing the expression of the 5-gene signature in melanoma samples and either nonmalignant melanocytes or sun-exposed skin samples. The error bars indicate the SDs. F Kaplan–Meier survival curve of patients with either high or low expression of the 5-gene signature. G Kaplan–Meier survival curve of patients with either high or low expression of the indicated 5 genes according to the melanoma molecular subtype.

    Article Snippet: Normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEMs; C-12400) and human neonatal melanocytes (MEL-F-NEO cells) were purchased from PromoCell (Heidelberg, Germany) and Zenbio (Durham, NC, USA), respectively, and cultured following the manufacturers’ recommendations.

    Techniques: Western Blot, Control, In Situ, Expressing

    A Schematic diagram showing the different transduced melanocyte populations and samples (BRAF and Pool) used for scRNA analysis. B UMAP plot showing the clusters identified via integrated analysis of both samples (BRAF and Pool) ( C ) UMAP plots showing the expression of the transduced genes in each sample population within the different identified clusters. D UMAP plot showing the regulation of senescence signature expression (upregulated genes) in both samples after integrated analysis. E Graph showing the stochastic distribution of the percentage of cells from the two samples (BRAF and Pool) in each identified cluster. F Heatmap showing the DEGs among the clusters and between the samples. The upper bars indicate the cluster numbers, sample types, and expression levels of the indicated gene signatures within each cluster and sample type. G Heatmaps showing the differential expression of the indicated gene signatures in clusters 6, 7, and 8. The bars indicate the expression levels of the genes associated with each signature and the type of sample (BRAF or Pool). The scales for the heatmaps and bars are the same as those in ( F ).

    Journal: Oncogene

    Article Title: Transcriptional reprogramming triggered by neonatal UV radiation or Lkb1 loss prevents BRAF V600E -induced growth arrest in melanocytes

    doi: 10.1038/s41388-025-03339-7

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A Schematic diagram showing the different transduced melanocyte populations and samples (BRAF and Pool) used for scRNA analysis. B UMAP plot showing the clusters identified via integrated analysis of both samples (BRAF and Pool) ( C ) UMAP plots showing the expression of the transduced genes in each sample population within the different identified clusters. D UMAP plot showing the regulation of senescence signature expression (upregulated genes) in both samples after integrated analysis. E Graph showing the stochastic distribution of the percentage of cells from the two samples (BRAF and Pool) in each identified cluster. F Heatmap showing the DEGs among the clusters and between the samples. The upper bars indicate the cluster numbers, sample types, and expression levels of the indicated gene signatures within each cluster and sample type. G Heatmaps showing the differential expression of the indicated gene signatures in clusters 6, 7, and 8. The bars indicate the expression levels of the genes associated with each signature and the type of sample (BRAF or Pool). The scales for the heatmaps and bars are the same as those in ( F ).

    Article Snippet: Normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEMs; C-12400) and human neonatal melanocytes (MEL-F-NEO cells) were purchased from PromoCell (Heidelberg, Germany) and Zenbio (Durham, NC, USA), respectively, and cultured following the manufacturers’ recommendations.

    Techniques: Expressing, Quantitative Proteomics

    Analysis of purity and size distribution of melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. ( A ) TEM imaging. ( B ) Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). The means of five independent measurements (black lines) are presented on histograms. The colored area depicts ± standard deviation. Ectosomes were derived from NHEM—normal human epidermal melanocytes; WM115 (primary) and WM266-4 (metastatic)—melanoma cell lines originating from the same individual, radial/vertical growth phase and lymph node metastasis, respectively; primary WM793 cell line—representing the vertical growth phase; WM1205Lu cells—a metastatic variant of WM793 cells obtained from lung metastasis.

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Analysis of purity and size distribution of melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. ( A ) TEM imaging. ( B ) Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). The means of five independent measurements (black lines) are presented on histograms. The colored area depicts ± standard deviation. Ectosomes were derived from NHEM—normal human epidermal melanocytes; WM115 (primary) and WM266-4 (metastatic)—melanoma cell lines originating from the same individual, radial/vertical growth phase and lymph node metastasis, respectively; primary WM793 cell line—representing the vertical growth phase; WM1205Lu cells—a metastatic variant of WM793 cells obtained from lung metastasis.

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Derivative Assay, Imaging, Standard Deviation, Variant Assay

    Analysis of the incorporation of melanoma- and melanocyte-derived ectosomes by recipient endothelial cells. Ectosomes were labeled with the fluorescent dye PKH67. Following 18 h of coincubation with ectosomes, endothelial cell fluorescence was analyzed using a flow cytometer, multi-well plate reader and confocal microscope. ( A ) Representative histograms from flow cytometry analysis. ( B ) Endothelial cell lysate fluorescence was measured in a multi-well plate reader (490/502 nm). ( C ) Confocal microscope imaging of the incorporation of melanoma- and melanocyte-derived ectosomes by recipient endothelial cells. Isolated ectosomes were labeled with the green fluorescent dye PKH67. Following an 18 h incubation period with ectosomes, recipient endothelial HUVEC and HDMEC cells were subsequently stained with Alexa Fluor™ 633 Phalloidin to visualize the cytoskeleton (red) and DAPI to visualize the nucleus (blue). All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Analysis of the incorporation of melanoma- and melanocyte-derived ectosomes by recipient endothelial cells. Ectosomes were labeled with the fluorescent dye PKH67. Following 18 h of coincubation with ectosomes, endothelial cell fluorescence was analyzed using a flow cytometer, multi-well plate reader and confocal microscope. ( A ) Representative histograms from flow cytometry analysis. ( B ) Endothelial cell lysate fluorescence was measured in a multi-well plate reader (490/502 nm). ( C ) Confocal microscope imaging of the incorporation of melanoma- and melanocyte-derived ectosomes by recipient endothelial cells. Isolated ectosomes were labeled with the green fluorescent dye PKH67. Following an 18 h incubation period with ectosomes, recipient endothelial HUVEC and HDMEC cells were subsequently stained with Alexa Fluor™ 633 Phalloidin to visualize the cytoskeleton (red) and DAPI to visualize the nucleus (blue). All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Derivative Assay, Labeling, Fluorescence, Flow Cytometry, Microscopy, Imaging, Isolation, Incubation, Staining, Control

    Western blot analysis of total αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin expression in melanocytes and melanoma cell lines, and the corresponding derivative ectosome samples. Thirty micrograms of proteins from whole-cell protein extracts (lines C) and ectosome samples (lines E) were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE and transferred to the PVDF membrane. Membranes were then probed with rabbit monoclonal primary antibodies anti-αvβ3 (1:1000 dilution) and anti-αvβ5 (1:2000), and goat anti-rabbit HRP-conjugated secondary antibody (1:5000). Mouse monoclonal anti-β-actin antibody (1:10,000) was used as loading control. ( A ) Representative Western blots. ( B , C ) Densitometric analysis of αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin expression relative to β-actin. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Western blot analysis of total αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin expression in melanocytes and melanoma cell lines, and the corresponding derivative ectosome samples. Thirty micrograms of proteins from whole-cell protein extracts (lines C) and ectosome samples (lines E) were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE and transferred to the PVDF membrane. Membranes were then probed with rabbit monoclonal primary antibodies anti-αvβ3 (1:1000 dilution) and anti-αvβ5 (1:2000), and goat anti-rabbit HRP-conjugated secondary antibody (1:5000). Mouse monoclonal anti-β-actin antibody (1:10,000) was used as loading control. ( A ) Representative Western blots. ( B , C ) Densitometric analysis of αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin expression relative to β-actin. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Western Blot, Expressing, SDS Page, Membrane, Control

    Analysis of αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin total protein and gene expression in endothelial cells after 18-h of incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. ( A ) Representative Western blots. Thirty micrograms of proteins from whole-cell protein extracts were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE and transferred to the PVDF membrane. Membranes were then probed with rabbit monoclonal primary antibodies anti-αvβ3 (and anti-αvβ5), and goat anti-rabbit HRP-conjugated secondary antibody. Mouse monoclonal anti-β-actin antibody was used as a loading control. ( B , C ) Densitometric analysis of αvβ3 and αvβ5 expression relative to β-actin. ( D ) RT-qPCR analysis of gene expression for αv, β3 and β5 integrin subunits in endothelial HUVEC and HDMEC cells after 18 h incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. Housekeeping ( YWHZ ) and target ( ITGAV , ITGB3 , ITGB5 ) gene-specific mRNAs were amplified from 250 ng of cDNA with the use of TaqMan™ Gene Expression Assays. Analysis of relative gene expression was performed using the 2 −ΔΔCt method. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” denotes statistically significant differences (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Analysis of αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin total protein and gene expression in endothelial cells after 18-h of incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. ( A ) Representative Western blots. Thirty micrograms of proteins from whole-cell protein extracts were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE and transferred to the PVDF membrane. Membranes were then probed with rabbit monoclonal primary antibodies anti-αvβ3 (and anti-αvβ5), and goat anti-rabbit HRP-conjugated secondary antibody. Mouse monoclonal anti-β-actin antibody was used as a loading control. ( B , C ) Densitometric analysis of αvβ3 and αvβ5 expression relative to β-actin. ( D ) RT-qPCR analysis of gene expression for αv, β3 and β5 integrin subunits in endothelial HUVEC and HDMEC cells after 18 h incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. Housekeeping ( YWHZ ) and target ( ITGAV , ITGB3 , ITGB5 ) gene-specific mRNAs were amplified from 250 ng of cDNA with the use of TaqMan™ Gene Expression Assays. Analysis of relative gene expression was performed using the 2 −ΔΔCt method. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” denotes statistically significant differences (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Expressing, Incubation, Derivative Assay, Western Blot, SDS Page, Membrane, Control, Quantitative RT-PCR, Amplification

    Flow cytometry analysis of αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin surface expression in HUVEC cells following 18 h of incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. After the incubation, 5 × 10 4 cells were collected, indirectly labeled with rabbit monoclonal primary anti-αvβ3 integrin antibody and secondary FITC-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG, and subsequently analyzed by flow cytometry. ( A ) Representative histograms are depicted, where the gray-shaded histograms represent background signals acquired from secondary antibody staining. Based on these signals, the histogram markers were set, delineating the histogram sections corresponding to αvβ3 integrin- or αvβ5 integrin-positive HUVEC cells. ( B ) Surface expression of αvβ3 integrin on HUVEC cells presented as the percentage of positive cells and ( C ) relative fluorescence intensity of specific staining. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Flow cytometry analysis of αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin surface expression in HUVEC cells following 18 h of incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. After the incubation, 5 × 10 4 cells were collected, indirectly labeled with rabbit monoclonal primary anti-αvβ3 integrin antibody and secondary FITC-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG, and subsequently analyzed by flow cytometry. ( A ) Representative histograms are depicted, where the gray-shaded histograms represent background signals acquired from secondary antibody staining. Based on these signals, the histogram markers were set, delineating the histogram sections corresponding to αvβ3 integrin- or αvβ5 integrin-positive HUVEC cells. ( B ) Surface expression of αvβ3 integrin on HUVEC cells presented as the percentage of positive cells and ( C ) relative fluorescence intensity of specific staining. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Flow Cytometry, Expressing, Incubation, Derivative Assay, Labeling, Staining, Fluorescence, Control

    Alamar Blue cell viability assay performed on endothelial cells after 18 h of incubation with ectosomes derived from melanocytes and melanoma cells. The isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or the RGD mimetics (cilengitide and echistatin) and then added to 5 × 10 4 of HUVEC ( A ) or HDMEC ( B ) cells. After 18 h of incubation with ectosomes, Alamar Blue reagent was added to each well and fluorescence intensity was measured at 560/595 nm in a multi-well plate reader. Results were normalized against the untreated control. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Alamar Blue cell viability assay performed on endothelial cells after 18 h of incubation with ectosomes derived from melanocytes and melanoma cells. The isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or the RGD mimetics (cilengitide and echistatin) and then added to 5 × 10 4 of HUVEC ( A ) or HDMEC ( B ) cells. After 18 h of incubation with ectosomes, Alamar Blue reagent was added to each well and fluorescence intensity was measured at 560/595 nm in a multi-well plate reader. Results were normalized against the untreated control. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Viability Assay, Incubation, Derivative Assay, Isolation, Fluorescence, Control

    Wound healing assay performed on HUVEC ( A ) and HDMEC ( B ) cells after 18 h of incubation with ectosomes derived from melanocytes and melanoma cells. The isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or RGD mimetics (cilengitide and echistatin). Wounds (1 mm wide) were created on HUVEC ( A ) and HDMEC ( B ) monolayers and allowed to heal for 18 h without or in the presence of ectosomes. Each wound was photographed immediately after scraping (0 h) and after 18 h. Red dashed lines mark wound borders. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Wound healing assay performed on HUVEC ( A ) and HDMEC ( B ) cells after 18 h of incubation with ectosomes derived from melanocytes and melanoma cells. The isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or RGD mimetics (cilengitide and echistatin). Wounds (1 mm wide) were created on HUVEC ( A ) and HDMEC ( B ) monolayers and allowed to heal for 18 h without or in the presence of ectosomes. Each wound was photographed immediately after scraping (0 h) and after 18 h. Red dashed lines mark wound borders. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Wound Healing Assay, Incubation, Derivative Assay, Isolation

    Quantitative analysis of results from wound healing assay carried out on HUVEC ( A ) and HDMEC ( B ) cells after 18 h incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. Isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or RGD mimetics–cilengitide and echistatin. Wounds (1 mm in width) were created on HUVEC monolayers and allowed to heal for 18 h without or in the presence of ectosomes. Each wound was photographed in 10 separate fields immediately after scraping (0 h) and after 18 h. The average wound closure rate was evaluated by multiple measurements of the wound width on each image. Results were standardized in relation to the untreated control (taken as 1). All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Quantitative analysis of results from wound healing assay carried out on HUVEC ( A ) and HDMEC ( B ) cells after 18 h incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. Isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or RGD mimetics–cilengitide and echistatin. Wounds (1 mm in width) were created on HUVEC monolayers and allowed to heal for 18 h without or in the presence of ectosomes. Each wound was photographed in 10 separate fields immediately after scraping (0 h) and after 18 h. The average wound closure rate was evaluated by multiple measurements of the wound width on each image. Results were standardized in relation to the untreated control (taken as 1). All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Wound Healing Assay, Incubation, Derivative Assay, Isolation, Control

    Tube formation assay carried out on HUVEC ( A ) and HDMEC ( B ) cells after 18 h of incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. Isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or RGD mimetics–cilengitide and echistatin and then added to HUVEC and HDMEC endothelial cells seeded previously on a Geltrex matrix-coated plates. After incubation, HUVEC and HDMEC cell cultures were photographed at 10 separate fields per well. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Tube formation assay carried out on HUVEC ( A ) and HDMEC ( B ) cells after 18 h of incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. Isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or RGD mimetics–cilengitide and echistatin and then added to HUVEC and HDMEC endothelial cells seeded previously on a Geltrex matrix-coated plates. After incubation, HUVEC and HDMEC cell cultures were photographed at 10 separate fields per well. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Tube Formation Assay, Incubation, Derivative Assay, Isolation

    Qualitative analysis of results from tube formation assay carried out on HUVEC and HDMEC cells after 18 h of incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. Isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or RGD mimetics–cilengitide and echistatin and then added to HUVEC and HDMEC endothelial cells seeded previously on a Geltrex matrix-coated plates. After incubation, HUVEC and HDMEC cell cultures were photographed at 10 separate fields per well. Obtained images were binarized and analyzed in ImageJ with the Angiogenesis Analyzer plug-in. Quantitative image analysis included ( A ) total tube length, ( B ) the number of closed tubes, and ( C ) the number of branches. Results were standardized in relation to the untreated control (taken as 1). All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Qualitative analysis of results from tube formation assay carried out on HUVEC and HDMEC cells after 18 h of incubation with melanocyte- and melanoma-derived ectosomes. Isolated ectosomes were pre-incubated with anti-αvβ3 and anti-αvβ5 integrin antibodies or RGD mimetics–cilengitide and echistatin and then added to HUVEC and HDMEC endothelial cells seeded previously on a Geltrex matrix-coated plates. After incubation, HUVEC and HDMEC cell cultures were photographed at 10 separate fields per well. Obtained images were binarized and analyzed in ImageJ with the Angiogenesis Analyzer plug-in. Quantitative image analysis included ( A ) total tube length, ( B ) the number of closed tubes, and ( C ) the number of branches. Results were standardized in relation to the untreated control (taken as 1). All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Tube Formation Assay, Incubation, Derivative Assay, Isolation, Control

    Analysis of changes in gene and protein expression/secretion of TNF-α and VEGF in endothelial cells after 18 h incubation with integrin-bearing ectosomes derived from melanocytes and melanoma cells. ( A ) Representative Western blots from analysis of total VEGF-A and TNF-α protein expression in HUVEC and HDMEC cells after incubation with ectosomes. Thirty micrograms of proteins from whole-cell protein extracts were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE and transferred to the PVDF membrane. Membranes were then probed with rabbit monoclonal primary antibodies, anti-VEGF-A and anti-TNF-α, and goat anti-mouse HRP-conjugated secondary antibodies. Mouse monoclonal anti-β-actin antibody was used as a loading control. ( B ) Densitometric analysis of total VEGF-A and TNF-α protein expression relative to β-actin. ( C ) RT-qPCR analysis of gene expression for VEGFA and TNFA . Housekeeping ( YWHZ ) and target ( VEGFA , TNFA ) gene-specific mRNAs were amplified from 250 ng of cDNA with the use of TaqMan™ Gene Expression Assays. Analysis of relative gene expression was performed using the 2 −ΔΔCt method. ( D ) The results of ELISA tests for both proteins were performed on the conditioned medium. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Proangiogenic Effects of Melanoma-Derived Ectosomes Are Mediated by αvβ5 Integrin Rather than αvβ3 Integrin

    doi: 10.3390/cells13161336

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Analysis of changes in gene and protein expression/secretion of TNF-α and VEGF in endothelial cells after 18 h incubation with integrin-bearing ectosomes derived from melanocytes and melanoma cells. ( A ) Representative Western blots from analysis of total VEGF-A and TNF-α protein expression in HUVEC and HDMEC cells after incubation with ectosomes. Thirty micrograms of proteins from whole-cell protein extracts were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE and transferred to the PVDF membrane. Membranes were then probed with rabbit monoclonal primary antibodies, anti-VEGF-A and anti-TNF-α, and goat anti-mouse HRP-conjugated secondary antibodies. Mouse monoclonal anti-β-actin antibody was used as a loading control. ( B ) Densitometric analysis of total VEGF-A and TNF-α protein expression relative to β-actin. ( C ) RT-qPCR analysis of gene expression for VEGFA and TNFA . Housekeeping ( YWHZ ) and target ( VEGFA , TNFA ) gene-specific mRNAs were amplified from 250 ng of cDNA with the use of TaqMan™ Gene Expression Assays. Analysis of relative gene expression was performed using the 2 −ΔΔCt method. ( D ) The results of ELISA tests for both proteins were performed on the conditioned medium. All experiments were performed in triplicate. “*” indicates statistically significant differences compared to the control (Tukey’s post-hoc test, p < 0.05).

    Article Snippet: As a reference, primary normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM cell line) (PromoCell GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, cat. C-12400) isolated from the epidermis of juvenile foreskin were used.

    Techniques: Expressing, Incubation, Derivative Assay, Western Blot, SDS Page, Membrane, Control, Quantitative RT-PCR, Amplification, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

    (A) Principal component analysis (PCA) using log 2 fold change (FC) of 159 gRNAs in 18 cell lines originating from blood, plasma cells, epithelial cells or skin melanocytes at day 22 of the experiment. ( B ) Number of significantly (FDR<0.5; purple) depleted gRNAs in at least one cell line. ( C, D ) Total number (C) and list of RNA modifying proteins (RMPs) (D) corresponding to significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted gRNAs in the indicated cell lines. ( E ) Proportion of all (left) (n=150), essential (middle) (n=50) or non-essential (right) (n=100) RMPs showing weak or strong tissue-specific expression (Human Protein Atlas). ( F,G ) PCA using RMP expression (n=143) (F) or whole transcriptomes (G) (normalized log 2 FPKM) in 18 cell lines (n=3 sequencing reactions per cell line). ( H ) Heatmap of RMP-expression shown in (F) average over tissue or showing primary normal cells (NHEK, NHEM). ( I ) Averaged correlation distance of RMP-expression shown in (H) in cancer and normal cells. ( J ) Protein level of RMPs in the indicated cell lines grouped by gRNAs significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted in the indicated cell line (purple) or in any tested cell line (orange) or never significantly (FDR>0.05) depleted in any cell line (grey). Shown are 114 out of 159 proteins present in all cell lines. Box plots show minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum (I).

    Journal: bioRxiv

    Article Title: Unbiased functional genetic screens reveal essential RNA modifications in human cancer and drug resistance

    doi: 10.1101/2024.07.13.603368

    Figure Lengend Snippet: (A) Principal component analysis (PCA) using log 2 fold change (FC) of 159 gRNAs in 18 cell lines originating from blood, plasma cells, epithelial cells or skin melanocytes at day 22 of the experiment. ( B ) Number of significantly (FDR<0.5; purple) depleted gRNAs in at least one cell line. ( C, D ) Total number (C) and list of RNA modifying proteins (RMPs) (D) corresponding to significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted gRNAs in the indicated cell lines. ( E ) Proportion of all (left) (n=150), essential (middle) (n=50) or non-essential (right) (n=100) RMPs showing weak or strong tissue-specific expression (Human Protein Atlas). ( F,G ) PCA using RMP expression (n=143) (F) or whole transcriptomes (G) (normalized log 2 FPKM) in 18 cell lines (n=3 sequencing reactions per cell line). ( H ) Heatmap of RMP-expression shown in (F) average over tissue or showing primary normal cells (NHEK, NHEM). ( I ) Averaged correlation distance of RMP-expression shown in (H) in cancer and normal cells. ( J ) Protein level of RMPs in the indicated cell lines grouped by gRNAs significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted in the indicated cell line (purple) or in any tested cell line (orange) or never significantly (FDR>0.05) depleted in any cell line (grey). Shown are 114 out of 159 proteins present in all cell lines. Box plots show minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum (I).

    Article Snippet: Primary melanocytes (NHEM) were kept in melanocyte growth medium M3 (PromoCell) with 1% PS.

    Techniques: Expressing, Sequencing

    (A) Principal component analysis (PCA) using log 2 fold change (FC) of 159 gRNAs in 18 cell lines originating from blood, plasma cells, epithelial cells or skin melanocytes at day 22 of the experiment. ( B ) Number of significantly (FDR<0.5; purple) depleted gRNAs in at least one cell line. ( C, D ) Total number (C) and list of RNA modifying proteins (RMPs) (D) corresponding to significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted gRNAs in the indicated cell lines. ( E ) Proportion of all (left) (n=150), essential (middle) (n=50) or non-essential (right) (n=100) RMPs showing weak or strong tissue-specific expression (Human Protein Atlas). ( F,G ) PCA using RMP expression (n=143) (F) or whole transcriptomes (G) (normalized log 2 FPKM) in 18 cell lines (n=3 sequencing reactions per cell line). ( H ) Heatmap of RMP-expression shown in (F) average over tissue or showing primary normal cells (NHEK, NHEM). ( I ) Averaged correlation distance of RMP-expression shown in (H) in cancer and normal cells. ( J ) Protein level of RMPs in the indicated cell lines grouped by gRNAs significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted in the indicated cell line (purple) or in any tested cell line (orange) or never significantly (FDR>0.05) depleted in any cell line (grey). Shown are 114 out of 159 proteins present in all cell lines. Box plots show minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum (I).

    Journal: bioRxiv

    Article Title: Unbiased functional genetic screens reveal essential RNA modifications in human cancer and drug resistance

    doi: 10.1101/2024.07.13.603368

    Figure Lengend Snippet: (A) Principal component analysis (PCA) using log 2 fold change (FC) of 159 gRNAs in 18 cell lines originating from blood, plasma cells, epithelial cells or skin melanocytes at day 22 of the experiment. ( B ) Number of significantly (FDR<0.5; purple) depleted gRNAs in at least one cell line. ( C, D ) Total number (C) and list of RNA modifying proteins (RMPs) (D) corresponding to significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted gRNAs in the indicated cell lines. ( E ) Proportion of all (left) (n=150), essential (middle) (n=50) or non-essential (right) (n=100) RMPs showing weak or strong tissue-specific expression (Human Protein Atlas). ( F,G ) PCA using RMP expression (n=143) (F) or whole transcriptomes (G) (normalized log 2 FPKM) in 18 cell lines (n=3 sequencing reactions per cell line). ( H ) Heatmap of RMP-expression shown in (F) average over tissue or showing primary normal cells (NHEK, NHEM). ( I ) Averaged correlation distance of RMP-expression shown in (H) in cancer and normal cells. ( J ) Protein level of RMPs in the indicated cell lines grouped by gRNAs significantly (FDR<0.05) depleted in the indicated cell line (purple) or in any tested cell line (orange) or never significantly (FDR>0.05) depleted in any cell line (grey). Shown are 114 out of 159 proteins present in all cell lines. Box plots show minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum (I).

    Article Snippet: Primary cell lines normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEK) and normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM) were purchased from PromoCell.

    Techniques: Expressing, Sequencing