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LASP1, a Newly Identified Melanocytic Protein with a Possible Role in Melanin Release, but Not in Melanoma Progression

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  • The LIM and SH3 protein 1 (LASP1) is a focal adhesion protein. Its expression is increased in many malignant tumors. However, little is known about the physiological role of the protein. In the present study, we investigated the expression and function of LASP1 in normal skin, melanocytic nevi and malignant melanoma. In normal skin, a distinct LASP1 expression is visible only in the basal epidermal layer while in nevi LASP1 protein is detected in all melanocytes. Melanoma exhibit no increase in LASP1 mRNA compared to normal skin. InThe LIM and SH3 protein 1 (LASP1) is a focal adhesion protein. Its expression is increased in many malignant tumors. However, little is known about the physiological role of the protein. In the present study, we investigated the expression and function of LASP1 in normal skin, melanocytic nevi and malignant melanoma. In normal skin, a distinct LASP1 expression is visible only in the basal epidermal layer while in nevi LASP1 protein is detected in all melanocytes. Melanoma exhibit no increase in LASP1 mRNA compared to normal skin. In melanocytes, the protein is bound to dynamin and mainly localized at late melanosomes along the edges and at the tips of the cell. Knockdown of LASP1 results in increased melanin concentration in the cells. Collectively, we identified LASP1 as a hitherto unknown protein in melanocytes and as novel partner of dynamin in the physiological process of membrane constriction and melanosome vesicle release.show moreshow less

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Author: Anjana Vaman V. S., Heiko Poppe, Roland Houben, Thomas G. P. Grunewald, Matthias Goebeler, Elke Butt
URN:urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-125994
Document Type:Journal article
Faculties:Medizinische Fakultät / Institut für Klinische Biochemie und Pathobiochemie
Medizinische Fakultät / Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie
Language:English
Parent Title (English):PLoS One
Year of Completion:2015
Volume:10
Issue:6
Pagenumber:e0129219
Source:PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129219. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0129219
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129219
Dewey Decimal Classification:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit / 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
Tag:cell membranes; cell staining; melanin; melanocytes; melanoma cells; melanomas; membrane proteins; vesicles
Release Date:2016/01/29
Collections:Open-Access-Publikationsfonds / Förderzeitraum 2015
Licence (German):License LogoCC BY: Creative-Commons-Lizenz: Namensnennung