2019
Lgr5 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
2018
Lgr5 Enables Positive B-Cell Selection and Tumor-Initiation in B-Cell Malignancies
Cosgun K, Deb G, Yang X, Xiao G, Sadras T, Auer F, Lee J, Abarientos A, Mangolini M, Aghajanirefah A, Geng H, Jumaa H, Polson A, Clevers H, Muschen M. Lgr5 Enables Positive B-Cell Selection and Tumor-Initiation in B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2018, 132: 547. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-116956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell malignanciesB-cell lineageAntibody-drug conjugatesLeukemia-initiating cellsTransplant recipientsB-ALLSurface expressionCancer stem cell markersWorse overall survivalMature B cell poolPoor clinical outcomeSingle-agent treatmentΒ-cateninB cell poolB cell selectionStem cell markersΒ-catenin activationΒ-catenin target genesLGR5 overexpressionLIC frequencyOverall survivalLeukemia burdenClinical outcomesEnvironmental antigensRecipient mice
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-PCR
2016
Identification of the Energy Stress Sensor AMPK As Therapeutic Target in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Chan L, Lee J, Cosgun K, Geng H, Xiao G, Chen Z, Ernst T, Hochhaus A, Müschen M. Identification of the Energy Stress Sensor AMPK As Therapeutic Target in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2016, 128: 2771. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.2771.2771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic myeloid leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMyeloid leukemiaTransplant recipient miceB-cell lineageLKB1/AMPKLymphoblastic leukemiaRecipient miceCML cellsTherapeutic targetLong-term disease-free survivalPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaB-cell lineage leukemiaPatient-derived preDisease-free survivalInducible deletionNovel therapeutic targetGlycolytic activityBCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinaseNovel therapeutic avenuesATP levelsMitochondrial functionCell deathInitial remissionClinical characteristics
2015
PP2A Is Required for B Cell Survival and Represents a Therapeutic Target in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Gang X, Geng H, Chan L, Chen Z, Jiang X, Muschen M. PP2A Is Required for B Cell Survival and Represents a Therapeutic Target in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2015, 126: 902. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.902.902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLB-100B cell survivalCell deathH2AX phosphorylationSer/Thr protein phosphatase 2ACell lineagesCell-specific vulnerabilityCell survivalFunction of PP2AEarly B cell developmentProtein phosphatase 2AB-cell lineageCatalytic subunit CGlycolytic fluxAnti-oxidant gene expressionTumor suppressor functionRapid cell deathS6 ribosomal proteinHigh glycolytic fluxB cell developmentImportant tumor suppressorPro-survival roleHigher reactive oxygen species (ROS) levelsCre-mediated deletionPP2A subunits
2014
Divergent Lineage-Specific Functions of PP2A in Chronic Phase CML and Lymphoid Blast Crisis
Xiao G, Geng H, Chan L, Chen Z, Muschen M. Divergent Lineage-Specific Functions of PP2A in Chronic Phase CML and Lymphoid Blast Crisis. Blood 2014, 124: 3128. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.3128.3128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunction of PP2ACell lineagesB cell developmentB-cell lineageSer/Thr phosphataseCell developmentPI3K-AktEarly B cell developmentProtein phosphatase 2ALineage-specific functionsNormal B cell developmentChronic phase chronic myeloid leukemiaLineage-specific requirementGlycolytic fluxPre-B cell receptor checkpointMyeloid lineagePhase chronic myeloid leukemiaChronic myeloid leukemiaRegulation of AktS6 ribosomal proteinHigh glycolytic fluxRapid cell deathLymphoid blast crisisImportant tumor suppressorColony formation capabilityBACH2 promotes Lineage-Specific Fate Decisions in BCR-ABL1-Driven Leukemia
Park E, Swaminathan S, Sadiyah M, Igarashi K, Melnick A, Muschen M. BACH2 promotes Lineage-Specific Fate Decisions in BCR-ABL1-Driven Leukemia. Blood 2014, 124: 513. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.513.513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLymphoid blast crisisFate decisionsB-cell lineageCML-like diseaseCell lineagesTumor suppressorCML cellsBCR-ABL1Transcription factorsTransplant recipientsLineage-specific transcription factorsChronic phaseB-cell-specific transcription factorCell-specific transcription factorsBlast crisisPre-B cell receptor checkpointB-cell lineage leukemiaPrimary human CML cellsRole of Bach2Multi-lineage progenitor cellsEmpty vector controlGene expression analysisSelective proliferative advantagePotent tumor suppressorCML chronic phaseFOXM1 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 cells
2012
BCL6 Interacting Corepressor (BCOR) Functions As Lineage-Specific Tumor Suppressor in B Lymphoid and Myeloid Leukemia
Shojaee S, Geng H, Gearhart M, Bardwell V, Muschen M. BCL6 Interacting Corepressor (BCOR) Functions As Lineage-Specific Tumor Suppressor in B Lymphoid and Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2012, 120: 1301. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.1301.1301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell lineageMyeloid leukemiaLeukemia cellsBCR-ABL1B-lymphoidTKI sensitivityBCOR overexpressionLoxP-flanked STOP cassetteCML-like leukemiaProgenitor cellsTumor suppressorBone marrow hematopoietic stemAcute myeloid leukemiaBone marrow progenitor cellsCell lineagesMarrow progenitor cellsTumor suppressor roleMyelodysplastic syndromeMale miceTKI resistanceCML cellsLoxP-flanked allelesFatal diseaseTumor growthLeukemia types
2010
The Tumor Suppressor PTEN Is Required to Prevent Cellular Senescence and Cell Cycle Arrest In B Cell Lineage and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Shojaee S, Garcia C, Wu H, Muschen M. The Tumor Suppressor PTEN Is Required to Prevent Cellular Senescence and Cell Cycle Arrest In B Cell Lineage and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2010, 116: 513. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v116.21.513.513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell lineage leukemiaCML-like leukemiaChronic myeloid leukemiaB-cell lineageAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaDeletion of PTENLeukemia stem cellsCell cycle arrestT-cell lineageBCR-ABL1Myeloid leukemiaB cell precursorsCellular senescencePI3K/AktCell lineagesLeukemia cell growthEmpty vector controlLeukemia cellsTumor suppressorCML cellsSolid tumorsCycle arrestWestern blotCell precursorsStem cells
2007
PAX5-Mediated Lineage Conversion and Expression of AID Accelerates Clonal Evolution and Initiates Darwinian Selection of BCR-ABL1-Mutants in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
Klemm L, Feldhahn N, Hoffmann T, Hofmann W, Jumaa H, Muschen M. PAX5-Mediated Lineage Conversion and Expression of AID Accelerates Clonal Evolution and Initiates Darwinian Selection of BCR-ABL1-Mutants in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2007, 110: 1005. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v110.11.1005.1005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLineage conversionCell lineagesDarwinian selectionKinase domainB-cell lineageCell linesSequence analysisEnzyme AIDCML cell linesRetroviral expression constructsTranscription factor Pax5CML linesAID expressionDrug-resistant cellsCell lineage conversionTumor suppressor gene CDKN2ABlast crisis chronic myeloid leukemiaBCR-ABL1 kinase