2023
Optogenetic Control of Oncogenic Signaling in B-Cell Malignancies
Kume K, Lee J, Cheng Z, Robinson M, Leveille E, Cosgun K, Chan L, Feng Y, Arce D, Khanduja D, Toomre D, Müschen M. Optogenetic Control of Oncogenic Signaling in B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2023, 142: 4138. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-190926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell malignanciesB-cell lymphomaMature B-cell lymphomasB cell deathB cellsB cell developmentGenetic deletionMantle cell lymphomaNF-kB signalingBCR signal inhibitorsB cell precursorsCell of originCell viabilityChronic active BCRB cell survivalB cell receptor signalsHodgkin's diseaseMultiple myelomaNormal B cell developmentPlasma cellsBtk tyrosine kinaseCell lymphomaBurkitt's lymphomaNF-kBSmall molecule inhibitorsImmunoglobulin Light Chains Control Permissiveness to Malignant B-Cell Transformation By RAS-Pathway Lesions
Chan L, Kume K, Hurtz C, Robinson M, Cosgun K, Müschen M. Immunoglobulin Light Chains Control Permissiveness to Malignant B-Cell Transformation By RAS-Pathway Lesions. Blood 2023, 142: 2974. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-190163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJeKo-1 cellsB cell precursorsMature B cellsB cellsMantle cell lymphoma cellsCell lymphoma cellsGenetic ablationImmunoglobulin light chainsRas activationOncogenic RasMalignant transformationB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaConventional light chainsRas pathwayLymphoma cellsCell deathOncogenic RAS activationLight chainAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMature B-cell lymphomasTransgenic mouse modelB-cell lymphomaB-cell malignanciesMalignant B-cell transformationKappa-LC
2021
Identification of BCL6 As Synthetic Lethality in RAS-Driven B-Cell Transformation
Chan L, Hurtz C, Leveille E, Kume K, Robinson M, Geng H, Cosgun K, Müschen M. Identification of BCL6 As Synthetic Lethality in RAS-Driven B-Cell Transformation. Blood 2021, 138: 792. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-148653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRas-ERK pathwayB cell developmentNormal B cell developmentRas-ERKCell deathTransplant recipient miceSynthetic lethalityGenetic lesionsBCL6 expressionGenetic ablationChIP-seq analysisRAS-ERK signalingPermanent activationMurine B cell precursorsB cell precursorsDeletion of Bcl6Pharmacological inhibitionDoxycycline-inducible expressionSmall molecule inhibitionNegative B cell selectionSmall molecule inhibitorsExpression of PRDM1BCL6 promoterB-cell transformationExpression of BCL6
2019
Ifitm3 Is Essential for PI(3,4,5)P3-Dependent B-Cell Activation and Leukemogenesis
Lee J, Xiao G, Cosgun K, Geng H, Ma N, Chan L, Kume K, Nix M, Chen Z, Chen C, Chen J, Khairnar V, Wiita A, Thomas-Tikhonenko A, Farzan M, Diamond M, Jung J, Vaidehi N, Müschen M. Ifitm3 Is Essential for PI(3,4,5)P3-Dependent B-Cell Activation and Leukemogenesis. Blood 2019, 134: 2782. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoor clinical outcomeB cellsBCR-ABL1Clinical outcomesPI3KAntigen-specific humoral immune responsesAntigen-specific B cell responsesAntiviral effector functionsTime of diagnosisMRNA levelsB cell responsesHumoral immune responseSurface expressionB cell populationsB-cell malignanciesB-cell receptor signalingDependent B cell activationTransplant recipient miceMalignant B-cell transformationB cell activationB cell precursorsColony formation capacityAdvisory CommitteeSrc kinaseB-cell transformationLgr5 Functions As a Critical Negative Regulator of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling and Is Essential for B-Lymphopoiesis and Malignant B-Cell Transformation
Cosgun K, Deb G, Yang X, Xiao G, Sadras T, Lee J, Chan L, Kume K, Yang L, Geng H, Chan J, Song J, Jumaa H, Polson A, Clevers H, Müschen M. Lgr5 Functions As a Critical Negative Regulator of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling and Is Essential for B-Lymphopoiesis and Malignant B-Cell Transformation. Blood 2019, 134: 748. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemiaWnt/β-catenin signalingΒ-catenin signalingNuclear β-cateninAntibody-drug conjugatesB cell developmentB cell survivalΒ-cateninB lymphopoiesisFunction of LGR5Median mRNA levelsTime of diagnosisPoor clinical outcomeRole of LGR5Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaB-cell lymphomaLeukemia initiating cellsWnt/β-cateninHigh surface expressionMalignant B-cell transformationCell linesB cell precursorsTypes of cancerHuman colon cancer cell linesB-cell lineage
2017
PON2 Exemplifies a Unique Dependency of B Cell Lineage ALL Cells on Detoxifying Lactonases
Xiao G, Hong C, Geng H, Muschen M. PON2 Exemplifies a Unique Dependency of B Cell Lineage ALL Cells on Detoxifying Lactonases. Blood 2017, 130: 882. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.882.882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-derived preB-cell lineageParaoxonase 2BCR-ABL1PON2 expressionB cell developmentB-lineageExpression levelsAdult clinical trialsPON2-deficient miceTime of diagnosisPoor clinical outcomeMRNA levelsBone marrow B cell precursorsSpecific treatment requirementsLactone metabolitesMultiple fetal tissuesG0/G1 phaseB cell precursorsNormal B cellsCell lineagesNormal hematopoietic cellsCell developmentPON2 deficiencyQuantitative RT-PCRLineage-Specific Genes Are Prominent DNA Damage Hotspots during Leukemic Transformation of B Cell Precursors
Boulianne B, Robinson ME, May PC, Castellano L, Blighe K, Thomas J, Reid A, Müschen M, Apperley JF, Stebbing J, Feldhahn N. Lineage-Specific Genes Are Prominent DNA Damage Hotspots during Leukemic Transformation of B Cell Precursors. Cell Reports 2017, 18: 1687-1698. PMID: 28199841, PMCID: PMC5318656, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.01.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLineage-specific genesDNA damageDe novo DNA damageB cell precursorsB lineage-specific genesPrimary B-cell precursorHuman leukemiaB lineage genesLineage-specific alterationsMyeloid-specific genesCell precursorsGlobal DNA damageLymphoid-specific genesGene bodiesLineage genesChIP-seqDamage hotspotsGenomic lesionsLineage phenotypeGenesProminent targetIdentified regionsDeletionFrequent alterationsPredominant target
2016
Oncogenic Feedback Activation Between BCL6 and MLL Promotes Malignant Transformation in MLL-RearrangedAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Hurtz C, Chan L, Ballabio E, Willman C, Carroll W, Armstrong S, Ernst P, Melnick A, Milne T, Müschen M. Oncogenic Feedback Activation Between BCL6 and MLL Promotes Malignant Transformation in MLL-RearrangedAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2016, 128: 907. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.907.907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunction of Bcl6Lymphoblastic leukemiaMLL-AF4Expression levelsPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaBCL6 levelsPharmacological inhibitionDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaChemotherapy drugs vincristineTime of diagnosisWorse clinical outcomesBCL6 expressionHigh expression levelsRelapse-free survivalAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChronic myeloid leukemiaB-cell lymphomaHigh-risk regimenMLL-ENLTransplant recipient miceB cell precursorsReporter mouse modelWestern blot analysisClinical outcomesEffect of Multiple Sclerosis Disease-Modifying Therapies on B Cells and Humoral Immunity
Longbrake EE, Cross AH. Effect of Multiple Sclerosis Disease-Modifying Therapies on B Cells and Humoral Immunity. JAMA Neurology 2016, 73: 1-7. PMID: 26720195, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.3977.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-modifying therapiesB cell immunityB cellsMultiple sclerosisAnti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10B-cell-depleting agentsMultiple Sclerosis Disease-Modifying TherapiesMost disease-modifying therapiesCytokine interleukin-10Memory B cellsB cell functionB-cell phenotypeB cell expressionB cell productionNaive B cellsMagnetic resonance imagingB cell precursorsClinical courseTherapeutic trialsInterleukin-10Proinflammatory cytokinesHumoral immunityClinical activityTherapeutic interventionsResonance imaging
2014
FOXM1 Mediates Drug-Resistance and Represents a Therapeutic Target in Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Buchner M, Park E, Klemm L, Geng H, Kopanja D, Raychaudhuri P, Muschen M. FOXM1 Mediates Drug-Resistance and Represents a Therapeutic Target in Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2014, 124: 790. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.790.790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB cell developmentFOXM1 protein levelsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaB cell progenitorsB cell precursorsCell developmentFOXO factorsRegulation of FoxM1BCR-ABL1Cell lineagesB-cell lineageBox transcription factor familyCell progenitorsProtein levelsEarly B cell developmentLymphoblastic leukemiaTranscription factor familyCell precursorsGene expression surveyFoxM1 downregulationNormal B cell developmentPre-B cell receptor checkpointFOXM1 expressionTherapeutic targetB cellsSelf-Enforcing Feedback Activation Between BCL6 and Tonic Pre-B Cell Receptor Signaling in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Geng H, Hurtz C, Baumjohann D, Chen Z, Chen W, Ballabio E, Xiao G, Lee J, Deucher A, Qi Z, Huang C, Nahar R, Kweon S, Shojaee S, Chan L, Yu J, Tyner J, Chang B, Kornblau S, Bijl J, Ye B, Paietta E, Melnick A, Roeder R, Hunger S, Loh M, Milne T, Muschen M. Self-Enforcing Feedback Activation Between BCL6 and Tonic Pre-B Cell Receptor Signaling in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2014, 124: 284. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.284.284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-BCR expressionB cell receptorInhibition of BCL6Patient-derived preTreatment of patientsMature B-cell lymphomasB-cell lymphomaPre-BCR signalingTCF3-PBX1Cell lymphomaMouse modelCell receptorDeletion of Bcl6Time of diagnosisBCL6 expressionPoor clinical outcomeAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaNovel mouse modelFeedback activationTranscription factor Bcl6Genetic mouse modelsB cell precursorsInhibition of SykHeavy chain expressionLineage-specific deletion
2013
C/EBPα poises B cells for rapid reprogramming into induced pluripotent stem cells
Di Stefano B, Sardina JL, van Oevelen C, Collombet S, Kallin EM, Vicent GP, Lu J, Thieffry D, Beato M, Graf T. C/EBPα poises B cells for rapid reprogramming into induced pluripotent stem cells. Nature 2013, 506: 235-239. PMID: 24336202, DOI: 10.1038/nature12885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsB-LymphocytesCCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-alphaCell TransdifferentiationCells, CulturedCellular ReprogrammingChromatinCytosineDeoxyribonuclease IDioxygenasesDNA MethylationDNA-Binding ProteinsEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsKruppel-Like Factor 4Kruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMiceOctamer Transcription Factor-3Proto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycSOXB1 Transcription FactorsUp-RegulationConceptsInduced pluripotent stem cellsPluripotent stem cellsTranscription factors Oct4Stem cellsTET2 enzymeChromatin accessibilityPluripotency genesRapid reprogrammingEfficient reprogrammingFactors OCT4B cell precursorsReprogrammingCell precursorsCellsB cellsGenesKLF4MYCSOX2OverexpressionEnzymeExpressionActivationIdentification Of FOXM1 As Therapeutic Target In BCR-ABL1 Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Buchner M, Park E, Klemm L, Geng H, Kopanja D, Raychaudhuri P, Muschen M. Identification Of FOXM1 As Therapeutic Target In BCR-ABL1 Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2013, 122: 1250. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v122.21.1250.1250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTyrosine kinase inhibitorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaPositive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPoor clinical outcomeFoxM1 expression levelBCR-ABL1Clinical outcomesB cell precursorsImatinib treatmentLymphoblastic leukemiaDisease progressionBreakpoint cluster regionTherapeutic targetBCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinase activityCatalase expressionPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaSmall molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsFoxm1 deletionExpression levelsMolecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCell precursorsDeletion of Foxm1Münster Study GroupGood clinical responseIntracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) formationTobacco Smoke Exposure and the Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic and Myeloid Leukemias by Cytogenetic Subtype
Metayer C, Zhang L, Wiemels JL, Bartley K, Schiffman J, Ma X, Aldrich MC, Chang JS, Selvin S, Fu CH, Ducore J, Smith MT, Buffler PA. Tobacco Smoke Exposure and the Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic and Myeloid Leukemias by Cytogenetic Subtype. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2013, 22: 1600-1611. PMID: 23853208, PMCID: PMC3769478, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-13-0350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildren's passive smokingPassive smokingAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaTobacco smokeMyeloid leukemiaCytogenetic subtypesChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCHILDHOOD ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTICPaternal prenatal smokingPostnatal passive smokingTobacco smoke exposureRisk of childhoodMultivariable regression analysisTiming of exposureB cell precursorsHyperdiploid B cellsActive smokingPrenatal smokingTobacco smokingSmoke exposureLymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblasticAML casesElevated riskSmokingIntegrin alpha4 blockade sensitizes drug resistant pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia to chemotherapy
Hsieh YT, Gang EJ, Geng H, Park E, Huantes S, Chudziak D, Dauber K, Schaefer P, Scharman C, Shimada H, Shojaee S, Klemm L, Parameswaran R, Loh M, Kang ES, Koo HH, Hofmann WK, Andrade J, Crooks GM, Willman CL, Müschen M, Papayannopoulou T, Heisterkamp N, Bönig H, Kim YM. Integrin alpha4 blockade sensitizes drug resistant pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia to chemotherapy. Blood 2013, 121: 1814-1818. PMID: 23319569, PMCID: PMC3591800, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2012-01-406272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBone MarrowCell AdhesionChildDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFlow CytometryFusion Proteins, bcr-ablHumansIntegrasesIntegrin alpha4MiceMice, Inbred NODMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDNatalizumabNeoplasm, ResidualPrecursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerStromal CellsConceptsBone marrowMalignant B-cell precursorsNOD/SCID recipientsAcute lymphoblastic leukemia cellsLeukemia cellsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLack of efficacyMinimal residual diseaseLymphoblastic leukemia cellsB cell precursorsModels of leukemiaSCID recipientsPoor outcomeResidual diseaseCurrent therapiesLymphoblastic leukemiaChemotherapyConditional deletionBlockadeIntegrin alpha4LeukemiaGene expression analysisCellsAlpha4Novel strategy
2012
Targeting BCL6-Mediated Drug-Resistance in High-Risk Childhood ALL
Hurtz C, Ramezani-Rad P, Geng H, Kharabi B, Carroll W, Willman C, Armstrong S, Melnick A, Muschen M. Targeting BCL6-Mediated Drug-Resistance in High-Risk Childhood ALL. Blood 2012, 120: 776. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.776.776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaMLL-AF4High expression levelsBCL6 expressionExpression levelsB-cell lineage leukemiaHigh-risk childhood leukemiaMinimal residual disease statusNOD/SCID miceLarge B-cell lymphomaAberrant expressionFunction of Bcl6High-risk childhoodOnset of chemotherapyResidual disease statusTime of diagnosisPoor clinical outcomeProtein levelsBCR-ABL1 kinase activityB-cell lymphomaHigh-risk regimenBone marrow precursor cellsTransplant recipient miceGenetic mouse modelsB cell precursorsSOX4 enables Oncogenic Survival Signals in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Ramezani-Rad P, Geng H, Chan L, Hurtz C, Jumaa H, Melnick A, Paietta E, Carroll W, Willman C, Lefebvre V, Muschen M. SOX4 enables Oncogenic Survival Signals in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2012, 120: 863. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.863.863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchARF/p53PI3K/AktTranscription factorsPoor clinical outcomeNegative regulationBCR-ABL1B cell precursorsPre-B cell transitionClinical outcomesDe-phosphorylation eventsCpG methylation analysisMRNA levelsPre-B cell receptor checkpointMyeloid leukemiaP110 catalytic subunitCytokine receptor signalingB cell developmentB-cell lineage leukemiaSOX4 transcription factorTyrosine kinase inhibitor treatmentPI3K/Akt pathwayCell precursorsT cell developmentCritical upstream regulatorPutative DNATargeting the UPR-Transcription Factor XBP1 to Overcome Drug-Resistance in Ph+ ALL
Masouleh B, Hurtz C, Geng H, Ramezani-Rad P, Glimcher L, Muschen M. Targeting the UPR-Transcription Factor XBP1 to Overcome Drug-Resistance in Ph+ ALL. Blood 2012, 120: 872. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.872.872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchX-box binding protein 1Relapse-free survivalMultiple myelomaSTF-083010Overall survivalPlasma cellsMinimal residual disease statusPKR-like ER kinaseOnset of chemotherapyLeukemia cellsResidual disease statusPoor overall survivalInducible CreImproved treatment optionsPlasma cell malignancyBone marrow B cell precursorsBone marrow progenitor cellsPresence of IL7ER stressTransplant recipient micePotential clinical relevanceUnfolded protein responseNormal bone marrowB cell precursorsMarrow progenitor cellsIdentification of FoxM1 As Therapeutic Target in TKI-Resistant Ph+ ALL
Buchner M, Klemm L, Zhengshan C, Geng H, Muschen M. Identification of FoxM1 As Therapeutic Target in TKI-Resistant Ph+ ALL. Blood 2012, 120: 874. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.874.874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB cell precursorsLymphoblastic leukemiaTherapeutic targetPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPositive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaARF peptidesCell precursorsTreatment of TKIMajority of patientsTime of diagnosisAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaPatient-derived xenograftsValid therapeutic targetEffects of TKIsPotential therapeutic agentForkhead box transcription factor familyCell cycleSuperoxide dismutase expressionG0/G1Thiostrepton treatmentTKI treatmentPoor outcomeCombination therapyFl miceClinical trials
2011
Targeting Survivin with YM155 As a Potential Therapy in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Jemal A, Tyner J, Thayer M, Muschen M, Druker B, Chang B. Targeting Survivin with YM155 As a Potential Therapy in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2011, 118: 2490. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.2490.2490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaPatient samplesPrimary patientsCell linesActivation of apoptosisPediatric B-cell precursorHematopoietic stem cell transplantSelective survivin suppressantStandard intensive chemotherapyEarly phase I studiesSubset of patientsStem cell transplantPhase I studiesCommon pediatric malignancyB-cell malignanciesPrimary patient samplesB cell precursorsLymphoblastic cell linesAdditional therapyIntensive chemotherapyCell transplantCombination therapyPediatric malignancies
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