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Host-defence caerin 1.1 and 1.9 peptides suppress B16 melanoma growth by inducing apoptosis and disrupting lipid metabolism - 20/07/25

Doi : 10.1016/j.biopha.2025.118242 
Jiawei Fu a, b, 1, Xinyi Song a, b, 1, Rongmi Mo a, b, Bernardo Cavallazzi Sebold c, Yuandong Luo d, Junjie Li d, Quanlan Fu d, Hejie Li e, Xiaosong Liu a, b, d, , Tianfang Wang e, f, , Guoying Ni a, b, d,
a The First Affiliated Hospital/School of Clinical Medicine of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China 
b Cancer Research Institute, Foshan First People’s Hospital, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China 
c School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia 
d Zhong′ao Biomedical Technology (Guangdong) Co. Ltd., Zhongshan, Guangdong 528403, China 
e School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD 4558, Australia 
f Centre for Bioinnovation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD 4558, Australia 

Corresponding authors at: The First Affiliated Hospital/School of Clinical Medicine of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China.The First Affiliated Hospital/School of Clinical Medicine of Guangdong Pharmaceutical UniversityGuangzhou510080China⁎⁎Corresponding author at: School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD 4558, Australia.School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine CoastMaroochydore BCQLD4558Australia

Abstract

Caerin peptides, originally isolated from the skin secretions of Australian tree frogs of the genus Litoria, have shown potential as anti-cancer agents in previous studies. This study investigates the impact of caerin 1.1 and 1.9 (F1/F3) peptides on lipid and amino acid metabolism in B16 melanoma cells, assessing their effects on cell proliferation and the tumour microenvironment (TME). F1/F3 significantly inhibited the proliferation of B16 cells in vitro, and metabolomic analysis revealed lipid metabolites, including lysophosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylethanolamines, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, were significantly downregulated in vivo in a murine model. Pathway enrichment analysis further highlighted suppressed fatty acid biosynthesis and unsaturated fatty acid synthesis, suggesting an impairment in lipid metabolic processes. Additionally, elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokine expression and inflammatory macrophage infiltration were observed in the TME, likely contributing to the enhanced anti-tumour response. Branched-chain amino acid degradation pathways were also less active in the F1/F3 group, suggesting altered acetyl-CoA availability impacting lipid synthesis. Notably, metabolites such as 3-Hydroxyvalproic acid and carnitine derivatives were markedly elevated, indicating potential antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory effects. These findings suggest that caerin peptides exert anti-cancer effects through multifaceted mechanisms, including modulation of lipid metabolism and immune activation, positioning caerin peptides as promising candidates for combination therapy in melanoma and potentially other malignancies.

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Caerin 1.1 and 1.9 peptides inhibit melanoma growth and prolong survival in B16 tumour-bearing mice.
Caerin 1.1/1.9 disrupts lipid metabolism by downregulating FASN, ACC2, SREBP-1, and NPC2.
Caerin 1.1/1.9 induces apoptosis through cytochrome C and AMPK activation while inhibiting VEGF, EGFR, and NFκB pathways.

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Keywords : Melanoma, B16 cell, Caerin peptide, Lipid metabolism, Metabolomics


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