2023
Ten-Eleven-Translocation Genes in Cancer
Wang Y, Wang X, Lu J. Ten-Eleven-Translocation Genes in Cancer. Cancer Treatment And Research 2023, 190: 363-373. PMID: 38113007, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-45654-1_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTET mutationsTen-ElevenBiochemical functionsTranslocation (TET) familyTranslocation geneHematopoietic malignanciesHematopoietic expansionGenesHuman cancersMutationsCritical roleImmune responseTET2Clonal hematopoiesisSolid cancersEpigenomeTET1TET3RNABiologyUnanswered questionsDNAHematopoiesisCooperateTETs
2016
In vivo mutagenesis of miRNA gene families using a scalable multiplexed CRISPR/Cas9 nuclease system
Narayanan A, Hill-Teran G, Moro A, Ristori E, Kasper DM, A. Roden C, Lu J, Nicoli S. In vivo mutagenesis of miRNA gene families using a scalable multiplexed CRISPR/Cas9 nuclease system. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 32386. PMID: 27572667, PMCID: PMC5004112, DOI: 10.1038/srep32386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiRNA familiesSingle guide RNAsMiRNA gene familiesHigher multicellular organismsMultiplexed CRISPR/Entire miRNA familiesMulticellular organismsMiRNA genesGene familySame physiological functionChromosomal locationPhylogenetic ancestorsGenomic sequencesCas9 nucleaseGuide RNACRISPR/Mutagenesis strategyNuclease systemPrimary sequenceVivo mutagenesisPhysiological functionsSecondary structureModel systemMiRNAsMutations
2012
Blockade of miR-150 Maturation by MLL-Fusion/MYC/LIN-28 Is Required for MLL-Associated Leukemia
Jiang X, Huang H, Li Z, Li Y, Wang X, Gurbuxani S, Chen P, He C, You D, Zhang S, Wang J, Arnovitz S, Elkahloun A, Price C, Hong GM, Ren H, Kunjamma RB, Neilly MB, Matthews JM, Xu M, Larson RA, Le Beau MM, Slany RK, Liu PP, Lu J, Zhang J, He C, Chen J. Blockade of miR-150 Maturation by MLL-Fusion/MYC/LIN-28 Is Required for MLL-Associated Leukemia. Cancer Cell 2012, 22: 524-535. PMID: 23079661, PMCID: PMC3480215, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2012.08.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell Transformation, NeoplasticDNA MethylationDown-RegulationFms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3Gene DosageGene Expression Regulation, LeukemicHistone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseHomeodomain ProteinsHumansLeukemiaMiceMicroRNAsMutationMyeloid Ecotropic Viral Integration Site 1 ProteinMyeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia ProteinNeoplasm ProteinsNuclear ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycRNA-Binding ProteinsSignal TransductionConceptsMiR-150MiR-150 functionsLeukemic cell growthPathogenesis of leukemiaHoxa9/Meis1Acute leukemiaDysregulation of miRNAsExpression of microRNAsPivotal gatekeeperLeukemiaFunctional axisCell growthLeukemogenesisMYC/MLL fusion proteinsBlockadePathogenesisPosttranscriptional levelExpressionFusion proteinFLT3
2009
Dicer1 functions as a haploinsufficient tumor suppressor
Kumar MS, Pester RE, Chen CY, Lane K, Chin C, Lu J, Kirsch DG, Golub TR, Jacks T. Dicer1 functions as a haploinsufficient tumor suppressor. Genes & Development 2009, 23: 2700-2704. PMID: 19903759, PMCID: PMC2788328, DOI: 10.1101/gad.1848209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHaploinsufficient tumor suppressor geneTumor suppressor geneSuppressor geneDICER1 functionHaploinsufficient tumor suppressorCopy number dataMiRNA biogenesisMiRNA processingSingle copyGenetic basisDicer1 deletionTumor suppressorInhibition of tumorigenesisHuman cancersGenesFrequent deletionsDeletionDICER1DICER1 expressionHomozygous deletionHuman tumorsAllelesReduced survivalFull lossNumber data
2008
Distinct microRNA expression profiles in acute myeloid leukemia with common translocations
Li Z, Lu J, Sun M, Mi S, Zhang H, Luo RT, Chen P, Wang Y, Yan M, Qian Z, Neilly MB, Jin J, Zhang Y, Bohlander SK, Zhang DE, Larson RA, Le Beau MM, Thirman MJ, Golub TR, Rowley JD, Chen J. Distinct microRNA expression profiles in acute myeloid leukemia with common translocations. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 15535-15540. PMID: 18832181, PMCID: PMC2563085, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0808266105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolo-like kinase 2Genome-wide miRNA expression analysisDistinct miRNA expression patternsMiRs-126/126Normal bone marrow progenitor cellsMiRNA expression patternsCommon translocationBone marrow progenitor cellsGenomic lociMiRNA expression analysisExpression analysisMarrow progenitor cellsAcute myeloid leukemia samplesExpression patternsSpecific miRNAsKinase 2Expression profilesTumor suppressorFunction experimentsGenetic rearrangementsPromoter demethylationColony-forming abilityImportant regulatorAML1-ETOExpression signatures