2020
Signalling input from divergent pathways subverts B cell transformation
Chan LN, Murakami MA, Robinson ME, Caeser R, Sadras T, Lee J, Cosgun KN, Kume K, Khairnar V, Xiao G, Ahmed MA, Aghania E, Deb G, Hurtz C, Shojaee S, Hong C, Pölönen P, Nix MA, Chen Z, Chen CW, Chen J, Vogt A, Heinäniemi M, Lohi O, Wiita AP, Izraeli S, Geng H, Weinstock DM, Müschen M. Signalling input from divergent pathways subverts B cell transformation. Nature 2020, 583: 845-851. PMID: 32699415, PMCID: PMC7394729, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2513-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsB-LymphocytesCell Line, TumorCell Transformation, NeoplasticEnzyme ActivationExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFemaleHumansLeukemia, B-CellMiceProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycSignal TransductionSTAT5 Transcription FactorConceptsPre-B cell receptorPrincipal oncogenic driverDivergent pathwaysSignal transduction proteinsPro-B cell stageSingle-cell mutationTranscription factor MYCOncogenic driversDivergent signaling pathwaysSingle oncogenic pathwayCentral oncogenic driverMore mature cellsGenetic reactivationTranscriptional programsB-cell transformationProtein kinasePathway componentsERK activationIndividual mutationsOncogenic STAT5Signaling pathwaysCell transformationCytokine receptorsGenetic lesionsDivergent circuits
2019
Signaling Input from Divergent Pathways Subverts Malignant B-Cell Transformation
Chan L, Murakami M, Caesar R, Hurtz C, Kume K, Sadras T, Shojaee S, Pölönen P, Ugale A, Lee J, Cosgun K, Geng H, Heinäniemi M, Lohi O, Wiita A, Izraeli S, Weinstock D, Müschen M. Signaling Input from Divergent Pathways Subverts Malignant B-Cell Transformation. Blood 2019, 134: 3944. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-130774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell transformationPrincipal oncogenic driverMalignant B-cell transformationOncogenic driversMalignant transformationNormal B cellsDrug-resistant cancersCentral oncogenic driverCurrent treatmentB cellsPharmacological reactivationSingle oncogenic pathwaySmall molecule agonistsSurface receptorsAdvisory CommitteeB cell receptorERK signal pathwayNormal B cell developmentTreatment responseRare caseDivergent signaling pathwaysSolid tumorsB cell developmentFatal diseaseMolecule agonists
2018
Divergent Evolutionary Trajectories of Erk- and Stat5-Activating Lesions in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Chan L, Shojaee S, Hurtz C, Auer F, Chen Z, Cosgun K, Geng H, Sadras T, White D, Muschen M. Divergent Evolutionary Trajectories of Erk- and Stat5-Activating Lesions in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2018, 132: 568. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-115536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvolutionary trajectoriesColony formation abilityCompetitive fitnessCommitment stepPre-B cell receptorDivergent evolutionary trajectoriesUpstream kinase MEKNormal B cell developmentOncogenic signal transductionInducible ablationActivation of STAT5B cell developmentEmpty vector controlActivation of ERKCentral oncogenic driverB-cell transformationImmature B cellsSignal transductionFormation abilityKinase MEKPhosphorylation of ERKGrowth factor receptorPatient-derived preAlternative pathwayERK activity