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The Cytolytic Amphipathic β(2,2)-Amino Acid LTX-401 Induces DAMP Release in Melanoma Cells and Causes Complete Regression of B16 Melanoma.
- Source :
- PLoS ONE; 2/16/2016, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p1-19, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- In the present study we examined the ability of the amino acid derivative LTX-401 to induce cell death in cancer cell lines, as well as the capacity to induce regression in a murine melanoma model. Mode of action studies in vitro revealed lytic cell death and release of danger-associated molecular pattern molecules, preceded by massive cytoplasmic vacuolization and compromised lysosomes in treated cells. The use of a murine melanoma model demonstrated that the majority of animals treated with intratumoural injections of LTX-401 showed complete and long-lasting remission. Taken together, these results demonstrate the potential of LTX-401 as an immunotherapeutic agent for the treatment of solid tumors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AMPHIPHILES
AMINO acid analysis
MELANOMA
CANCER cells
REGRESSION analysis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113018149
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0148980