RAM: A New Anti-Melanoma Treatment
Author Information
Author(s): Aguzzi Maria Simona, D'Arcangelo Daniela, Giampietri Claudia, Capogrossi Maurizio C., Facchiano Antonio
Primary Institution: Laboratorio Patologia Vascolare, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Hypothesis
Can RAM, an RGD-non-peptide analog, effectively inhibit melanoma growth and metastasis?
Conclusion
RAM is a potent inhibitor of melanoma growth in vitro and significantly reduces lung metastases in vivo.
Supporting Evidence
- RAM significantly inhibits melanoma cell adhesion and proliferation.
- In vivo, RAM reduces lung metastases by up to 80%.
- RAM maintains its anti-proliferative effects even after serum exposure.
Takeaway
RAM is a new treatment that helps stop melanoma from growing and spreading in mice.
Methodology
The study involved in vitro and in vivo experiments using melanoma cell lines and mouse models to assess the effects of RAM on cell adhesion, proliferation, and metastasis.
Participant Demographics
C57BL6/J male mice were used in the in vivo experiments.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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