2023
Negative feedback regulation of MAPK signaling is an important driver of chronic lymphocytic leukemia progression
Ecker V, Brandmeier L, Stumpf M, Giansanti P, Moreira A, Pfeuffer L, Fens M, Lu J, Kuster B, Engleitner T, Heidegger S, Rad R, Ringshausen I, Zenz T, Wendtner C, Müschen M, Jellusova J, Ruland J, Buchner M. Negative feedback regulation of MAPK signaling is an important driver of chronic lymphocytic leukemia progression. Cell Reports 2023, 42: 113017. PMID: 37792532, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitogen-activated protein kinaseChronic lymphocytic leukemiaCLL cellsMitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesChronic lymphocytic leukemia progressionApoptotic cell deathPoor clinical prognosisCLL cell survivalSmall molecule inhibitorsNegative feedback regulationProtein kinaseReactive oxygen speciesMAPK signalingMAPK activityPromising treatment conceptClinical prognosisClinical challengeLymphocytic leukemiaCell survivalAcute activationCell deathDNA damageDUSP6Treatment conceptFeedback regulation
2022
SYK and ZAP70 kinases in autoimmunity and lymphoid malignancies
Leveille E, Chan LN, Mirza AS, Kume K, Müschen M. SYK and ZAP70 kinases in autoimmunity and lymphoid malignancies. Cellular Signalling 2022, 94: 110331. PMID: 35398488, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic lymphocytic leukemiaB-cell malignanciesT cell receptorB cell receptorB-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemiaPathological B-cellsPoor clinical outcomeAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaExpression of SykT lymphocyte developmentClinical outcomesAggressive diseaseActivation of NFATAutoimmune diseasesLymphoblastic leukemiaT lymphocytesLymphocytic leukemiaCell lymphomaLymphoid malignanciesB cellsPI3K-pathwayOncogenic driversMalignancyNegative selectionPremalignant cells
2021
Pharmacological Targeting of PI3K-Dependent Central Tolerance Mechanisms in Refractory Pre-Germinal Center B-Cell Malignancies
Kume K, Lee J, Chan L, Robinson M, Cosgun K, Meffre E, Müschen M. Pharmacological Targeting of PI3K-Dependent Central Tolerance Mechanisms in Refractory Pre-Germinal Center B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2021, 138: 2267. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-149806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral tolerance mechanismsMantle cell lymphomaB-cell malignanciesAutoreactive B cellsB cellsB cell developmentB cell receptorEarly B cell developmentB-ALLClinical cohortPharmacological targetingPathological signalingU-CLLNormal B-cell activationAutoreactive B cell receptorsRefractory B-ALLSequential treatment regimensPI3KNegative B cell selectionChronic lymphocytic leukemiaLarge clinical cohortB cell activationB-cell tumorsHuman B lymphopoiesisB cell selection
2019
Co-Expression of SYK and ZAP70 Subverts Negative B-Cell Selection and Enables Oncogenic Signaling in Multiple B-Cell Malignancies
Sadras T, Martin M, Kim-Sing L, Cutler J, Lenz G, Knapp A, Ghergus D, Delmotte F, Schleiss C, Korganow A, Soulas-Sprauel P, Chen Z, Pandey A, Weinstock D, Jumaa H, Meffre E, Martin T, Müschen M. Co-Expression of SYK and ZAP70 Subverts Negative B-Cell Selection and Enables Oncogenic Signaling in Multiple B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2019, 134: 295. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-128999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemiaNegative B cell selectionB cellsB-cell malignanciesB cell selectionCo-expressing cellsT cellsBCR-stimulated B cellsZAP70 expressionMultiple B-cell malignanciesLymphoma cellsAutoreactive BCRsCentral tolerance checkpointsCell deathT cell populationsB cell compartmentChronic lymphocytic leukemiaProximity ligation assayB-cell lymphoma cellsMantle cell lymphomaTumor B cellsExpression of ZAP70Human B-cell lymphoma cellsImmature B cellsDevelopment of leukemia
2018
Cooperation between SYK and ZAP70 Kinases As a Driver of Oncogenic BCR-Signaling in B-Cell Malignancies
Sadras T, Cutler J, Aguade-Gorgorio J, Chen Z, Cosgun K, Pandey A, Muschen M. Cooperation between SYK and ZAP70 Kinases As a Driver of Oncogenic BCR-Signaling in B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2018, 132: 3922. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-116954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpleen tyrosine kinaseSH2 domainZAP70 kinaseKinase domainCarboxy-terminal kinase domainLinker regionT cell receptorSurvival signalsBCR signalingTyrosine kinaseChronic lymphocytic leukemiaTandem SH2 domainsProximal signal transductionAmino acid insertB-cell malignanciesBCR-mediated signalsB cellsAlternative splice variantsNegative B cell selectionDifferential interactomeProteomic approachInterdomain BZAP70 proteinBCR componentsSignal transductionDUSP1/6 Inhibition Reduces Tumor Cells and Activates Immune Response in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Braun M, Ecker V, Neumayer T, Muschen M, Ruland J, Buchner M. DUSP1/6 Inhibition Reduces Tumor Cells and Activates Immune Response in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Blood 2018, 132: 2857. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-117052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-derived peripheral blood mononuclear cellsChronic lymphocytic leukemiaMyeloid-derived suppressor cellsB cell receptorImmunogenic cell deathCLL cellsPrimary CLL cellsB cellsImmune cellsT cellsTreatment optionsImmune responseLymphocytic leukemiaBCI treatmentDonor-derived B cellsAntigen-specific T cell proliferationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHigh-mobility group box 1 proteinMobility group box 1 proteinCell deathGroup box 1 proteinHyperphosphorylation of ERK1/2Poor-risk diseaseCD8 T cellsSHIP1 Inhibition As Novel Therapeutic Approach in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Ecker V, Braun M, Neumayer T, Muschen M, Ruland J, Buchner M. SHIP1 Inhibition As Novel Therapeutic Approach in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Blood 2018, 132: 894. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-117053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic lymphocytic leukemiaMyeloid-derived suppressor cellsSecondary lymphoid organsImmune cell functionPeripheral bloodCLL cellsLymph nodesMalignant CLL cellsB cellsT cellsImmune responseLymphoid organsLymphocytic leukemiaSmall molecule inhibitorsSHIP1 inhibitionAge-matched healthy donorsAnti-tumor immune responsePharmacological inhibitionCell deathCLL peripheral bloodTreatment-related toxicityImmunoglobulin-producing plasma cellsRegulatory T cellsCell functionCLL cell death