2015
Erk Negative Feedback Control Enables Pre-B Cell Transformation and Represents a Therapeutic Target in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Shojaee S, Caeser R, Buchner M, Park E, Swaminathan S, Hurtz C, Geng H, Chan LN, Klemm L, Hofmann WK, Qiu YH, Zhang N, Coombes KR, Paietta E, Molkentin J, Koeffler HP, Willman CL, Hunger SP, Melnick A, Kornblau SM, Müschen M. Erk Negative Feedback Control Enables Pre-B Cell Transformation and Represents a Therapeutic Target in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cancer Cell 2015, 28: 114-128. PMID: 26073130, PMCID: PMC4565502, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2015.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Transformation, NeoplasticDNA-Binding ProteinsDual Specificity Phosphatase 6Host Cell Factor C1HumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, TransgenicMolecular Sequence DataPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPrognosisProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSmall Molecule LibrariesTranscription FactorsConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaPatient-derived preNegative feedback regulationPre-B cell cloneCell deathImmediate cell deathMouse modelSmall molecule inhibitorsTherapeutic targetAcute activationMalignant transformationCell clonesFeedback regulationOncogenic signalingMolecule inhibitorsStrong activationLeukemiaDeathERKPre-B-cell transformationCell transformationActivationOncogenic transformationVast majorityMechanisms of clonal evolution in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Swaminathan S, Klemm L, Park E, Papaemmanuil E, Ford A, Kweon SM, Trageser D, Hasselfeld B, Henke N, Mooster J, Geng H, Schwarz K, Kogan SC, Casellas R, Schatz DG, Lieber MR, Greaves MF, Müschen M. Mechanisms of clonal evolution in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Nature Immunology 2015, 16: 766-774. PMID: 25985233, PMCID: PMC4475638, DOI: 10.1038/ni.3160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnimalsAntibody DiversityB-LymphocytesChildChild, PreschoolClonal EvolutionCytidine DeaminaseDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleFlow CytometryHomeodomain ProteinsHumansImmunoblottingInfantMaleMice, Inbred NODMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, FluorescencePrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPrecursor Cells, B-LymphoidReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTumor Cells, Cultured
2010
Diet-Induced Obesity Accelerates Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Progression in Two Murine Models
Yun JP, Behan JW, Heisterkamp N, Butturini A, Klemm L, Ji L, Groffen J, Müschen M, Mittelman SD. Diet-Induced Obesity Accelerates Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Progression in Two Murine Models. Cancer Prevention Research 2010, 3: 1259-1264. PMID: 20823291, PMCID: PMC2955776, DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-10-0087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaAKR miceLeukemia incidenceAKR/J miceOld obese miceSimilar median survivalEffect of obesityInterleukin-6 levelsObesity-related hormonesAcute lymphoblastic leukemia progressionDiet-Induced ObesityHigh-fat dietMedian survivalObese miceSpleen weightLymphoblastic leukemiaWBC countJ miceMurine modelObesityAnimal modelsLeukemia progressionLeukemia pathogenesisMiceObserved associations
2009
The B Cell Mutator AID Promotes B Lymphoid Blast Crisis and Drug Resistance in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Klemm L, Duy C, Iacobucci I, Kuchen S, von Levetzow G, Feldhahn N, Henke N, Li Z, Hoffmann TK, Kim YM, Hofmann WK, Jumaa H, Groffen J, Heisterkamp N, Martinelli G, Lieber MR, Casellas R, Müschen M. The B Cell Mutator AID Promotes B Lymphoid Blast Crisis and Drug Resistance in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Cancer Cell 2009, 16: 232-245. PMID: 19732723, PMCID: PMC2931825, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2009.07.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBenzamidesBlast CrisisB-LymphocytesCell Line, TumorCytidine DeaminaseDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFusion Proteins, bcr-ablGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHumansImatinib MesylateLeukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveLuciferases, RenillaMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDMice, TransgenicMutationPiperazinesPyrimidinesXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsLymphoid blast crisisChronic myeloid leukemiaB-lymphoid blast crisisBCR-ABL1 mutationsDrug resistanceMyeloid leukemiaBlast crisisCML cellsMechanisms of progressionImatinib resistanceClinical significanceBCR-ABL1Causative roleDNA repair genesLeukemia cellsRepair genesLeukemiaTumor suppressorAID expressionOverall genetic instabilityProgressionCellsGenetic instabilityImatinibMutationsPre–B cell receptor–mediated cell cycle arrest in Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia requires IKAROS function
Trageser D, Iacobucci I, Nahar R, Duy C, von Levetzow G, Klemm L, Park E, Schuh W, Gruber T, Herzog S, Kim YM, Hofmann WK, Li A, Storlazzi CT, Jäck HM, Groffen J, Martinelli G, Heisterkamp N, Jumaa H, Müschen M. Pre–B cell receptor–mediated cell cycle arrest in Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia requires IKAROS function. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2009, 206: 1739-1753. PMID: 19620627, PMCID: PMC2722172, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20090004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdultAnimalsCell CycleCell Transformation, NeoplasticDown-RegulationGene DeletionGenes, ablHumansIkaros Transcription FactorLeukemia, Prolymphocytic, B-CellMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicPhiladelphia ChromosomePre-B Cell ReceptorsSignal TransductionConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCell cycle arrestPre-B cell receptorCell receptorLymphoblastic leukemiaPre-B cell receptor functionPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaB-cell lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCycle arrestUnfavorable clinical outcomeBCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinaseB cell precursorsCase of adultsBCR-ABL1 kinaseTumor suppressionClinical outcomesReceptor functionCell precursorsCell receptor functionIkaros functionCell cycle exitDownstream moleculesReceptorsLeukemiaSubtypes