2023
STAT5-Feedback Controls Distinct Metabolic States for Dynamic Transitions between Cellular Activation and Quiescence in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Kume K, Chen Z, Robinson M, Chan L, Leveille E, Cosgun K, Cheng Z, Arce D, Khanduja D, Graeber T, Müschen M. STAT5-Feedback Controls Distinct Metabolic States for Dynamic Transitions between Cellular Activation and Quiescence in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2023, 142: 2977. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-191006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaPharmacological inhibitionGenetic deletionCellular activationReceptor signalingCell deathBone marrow relapsePoor overall outcomePoor clinical outcomeLeukemia-initiating capacityOncogenic STAT5Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics analysisExpression levelsPhosphorylation of STAT5Flow cytometry analysisMetabolic statePositive MRDRole of mTORMarrow relapseAggressive courseClinical outcomesExcessive protein synthesisMetabolic outcomesEpigenetic Control of Translation Checkpoint and Tumor Progression via RUVBL1‐EEF1A1 Axis
Li M, Yang L, Chan A, Pokharel S, Liu Q, Mattson N, Xu X, Chang W, Miyashita K, Singh P, Zhang L, Li M, Wu J, Wang J, Chen B, Chan L, Lee J, Zhang X, Rosen S, Müschen M, Qi J, Chen J, Hiom K, Bishop A, Chen C. Epigenetic Control of Translation Checkpoint and Tumor Progression via RUVBL1‐EEF1A1 Axis. Advanced Science 2023, 10: 2206584. PMID: 37075745, PMCID: PMC10265057, DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein translation machineryHistone H4 acetylationOncogenic transcription factorNuA4 histoneChromatin remodelersGene bodiesEpigenetic networksTranslation machineryATPase componentEpigenetic controlTumor progressionCRISPR screensTranscription factorsH4 acetylationEpigenetic dysregulationRUVBL1Oncogenic signalingProtein synthesisPatient-derived samplesMYCPharmacological inhibitionEEF1A1 expressionMultiple cancersNovel opportunitiesDynamic interplayArtemis inhibition as a therapeutic strategy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Ogana H, Hurwitz S, Hsieh C, Geng H, Müschen M, Bhojwani D, Wolf M, Larocque J, Lieber M, Kim Y. Artemis inhibition as a therapeutic strategy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Frontiers In Cell And Developmental Biology 2023, 11: 1134121. PMID: 37082620, PMCID: PMC10111164, DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1134121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMature B cell lineB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaB cell linesDNA double-strand break repairChromosome breaksDouble-strand break repairDNA-PKcs complexDNA-PK inhibitorGene expression analysisCell linesAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaKey endonucleaseDNA-PKcsBreak repairNonhomologous endExpression analysisLymphoblastic leukemiaTherapeutic strategiesRefractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaHigh-risk prePharmacological inhibitionNovel therapeutic strategiesIndirect suppressionDirect inhibitionProliferation
2022
ACTR5 controls CDKN2A and tumor progression in an INO80-independent manner
Xu X, Chan A, Li M, Liu Q, Mattson N, Pokharel S, Chang W, Yuan Y, Wang J, Moore R, Pirrotte P, Wu J, Su R, Müschen M, Rosen S, Chen J, Yang L, Chen C. ACTR5 controls CDKN2A and tumor progression in an INO80-independent manner. Science Advances 2022, 8: eadc8911. PMID: 36563143, PMCID: PMC9788768, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adc8911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCell cycle signalingCRISPR interference screenCell cycle machineryHallmark of tumorigenesisINO80 chromatinInterference screenEpigenetic regulatorsTumor progressionEpigenetic mechanismsCycle machineryEpigenetic dysregulationComplex membersTumor suppressorCell cycleCRISPR geneHCC tumor growthIes6CDKN2A expressionPharmacological inhibitionSignalingMultiple cancersHCC proliferationNovel opportunitiesTumor growthDynamic interplay
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
Rationale for Targeting BCL6 in MLL-Rearranged B-ALL
Chan L, Hurtz C, Geng H, Ballabio E, Xiao G, Deb G, Khoury H, Armstrong S, Ernst P, Melnick A, Milne T, Müschen M. Rationale for Targeting BCL6 in MLL-Rearranged B-ALL. Blood 2019, 134: 1239. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-131565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPharmacological inhibitionABT-199Group of patientsBCL6 expressionBone marrow biopsyPoor clinical outcomeAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaBCL2 inhibitor ABT-199BH3 mimetic ABT-199MLL gene rearrangementTransplant recipient miceMLL fusionsB-cell transformationClinical outcomesMarrow biopsyTreatment of MLLDismal outcomeLymphoblastic leukemiaRecipient miceNormal B cell developmentSelective vulnerabilityImmunohistochemical stainingInfant BSmall molecule inhibitorsRationale for targeting BCL6 in MLL-rearranged acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Hurtz C, Chan LN, Geng H, Ballabio E, Xiao G, Deb G, Khoury H, Chen CW, Armstrong SA, Chen J, Ernst P, Melnick A, Milne T, Müschen M. Rationale for targeting BCL6 in MLL-rearranged acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Genes & Development 2019, 33: 1265-1279. PMID: 31395741, PMCID: PMC6719625, DOI: 10.1101/gad.327593.119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCell SurvivalCells, CulturedGene DeletionGene Expression Regulation, LeukemicGene TargetingHumansMiceMyeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia ProteinOncogene Proteins, FusionPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPrognosisPromoter Regions, GeneticProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6ConceptsB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaPharmacological inhibitionGroup of patientsBCL6 expressionBone marrow biopsyBH3 mimetic ABT-199Transplant recipient miceMLL fusionsB-cell transformationMarrow biopsyTreatment of MLLDismal outcomeRecipient miceNormal B cell developmentImmunohistochemical stainingTranscriptional activationB cell developmentMalignant transformationDrug resistanceGenetic deletionPatient samplesExpression of BimMLL-ENL fusion
2018
SHIP1 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
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 outcomes
2014
Gene Expression and Mutation Analysis (GEMA) –Guided Precision Medicine Targeting PARP1 to Induce Synthetic Lethality in DNA-PK –Deficient Quiescent and BRCA-Deficient Proliferating Leukemia Stem and Progenitor Cells
Nieborowska-Skorska M, Sullivan K, Podszywalow-Bartnicka P, Hoser G, Bolton-Gillespie E, Cramer-Morales K, Slupianek A, Zhou C, Cerny-Reiterer S, Stoklosa T, Sykes S, Valent P, Civin C, Muschen M, Minden M, Eppert K, Skorski T. Gene Expression and Mutation Analysis (GEMA) –Guided Precision Medicine Targeting PARP1 to Induce Synthetic Lethality in DNA-PK –Deficient Quiescent and BRCA-Deficient Proliferating Leukemia Stem and Progenitor Cells. Blood 2014, 124: 480. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.480.480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuiescent leukemia stem cellsLeukemia progenitor cellsLeukemia stem cellsIndividual patientsPARP1 inhibitorsBCR-ABL1MLL-AF9Progenitor cellsHomologous recombination repairSurvival of miceAML1-ETOAnti-tumor treatmentBone marrow cellsQuiescent cellsMutation analysisCML-CPDisease burdenImmunodeficient miceTumor initiatingLeukemia xenograftsReduced colony formationPatientsPharmacological inhibitionDNA double-strand breaksRepair mechanisms
2013
Identification Of BCL6 As a Therapeutic Target In MLL-Rearranged ALL
Hurtz C, Geng H, Ballabio E, Xiao G, Ng C, Masouleh B, Willman C, Armstrong S, Milne T, Melnick A, Muschen M. Identification Of BCL6 As a Therapeutic Target In MLL-Rearranged ALL. Blood 2013, 122: 72. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v122.21.72.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaFunction of Bcl6White blood countPoor clinical outcomeAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMinimal residual diseaseClinical outcomesMLL-AF4Clinical trialsBCL6 levelsPositive minimal residual diseasePharmacological inhibitionHigher white blood countExpression levelsLarge B-cell lymphomaAberrant expressionChemotherapy drugs vincristineBCL6 protein levelsTime of diagnosisWorse clinical outcomesBCL6 expressionRelapse-free survivalProtein levelsPediatric clinical trialsB-cell lymphoma
2011
DUSP6-Mediated Negative Feedback to Oncogenic Tyrosine Kinase Signaling Prevents Excessive Accumulation of ROS and Enables Leukemia Cell Survival
Shojaee S, Buchner M, Geng H, Melnick A, Gery S, Molkentin J, Koeffler P, Muschen M. DUSP6-Mediated Negative Feedback to Oncogenic Tyrosine Kinase Signaling Prevents Excessive Accumulation of ROS and Enables Leukemia Cell Survival. Blood 2011, 118: 1479. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.1479.1479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCellular senescenceEffects of BCIProtein levelsCpG methylation analysisLeukemia cellsOncogene-induced senescenceGene expression changesLineage leukemiaCpG methylation levelsOncogenic tyrosine kinasesPharmacological inhibitionTyrosine kinase activityActivation of p53Small molecule inhibitorsBone marrow progenitor cellsGenetic experimentsDUSP6 functionLeukemia cell survivalTherapeutic targetB-cell lymphoma cell linesMarrow progenitor cellsNormal growth kineticsHigh ROS levelsKinase activityPromoter regionBCL6-mediated repression of p53 is critical for leukemia stem cell survival in chronic myeloid leukemia
Hurtz C, Hatzi K, Cerchietti L, Braig M, Park E, Kim YM, Herzog S, Ramezani-Rad P, Jumaa H, Müller MC, Hofmann WK, Hochhaus A, Ye BH, Agarwal A, Druker BJ, Shah NP, Melnick AM, Müschen M. BCL6-mediated repression of p53 is critical for leukemia stem cell survival in chronic myeloid leukemia. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2011, 208: 2163-2174. PMID: 21911423, PMCID: PMC3201200, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20110304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CD34BenzamidesCell SurvivalDisease Models, AnimalDNA-Binding ProteinsForkhead Transcription FactorsHematopoietic Stem CellsHumansImatinib MesylateLeukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDNeoplasm TransplantationNeoplastic Stem CellsPiperazinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6PyrimidinesTumor Cells, CulturedTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsChronic myeloid leukemiaLeukemia-initiating cellsCML-initiating cellsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsTKI treatmentCML patientsMyeloid leukemiaCML cellsInhibition of BCL6Leukemia stem cell survivalLeukemia initiationHuman CML cellsColony formationBCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinaseInitiation of leukemiaTransplant recipientsBlast crisis transformationRepression of p53Pharmacological inhibitionStem cell survivalCML samplesLeukemiaClinical validationKinase inhibitorsBCL6