2024
Tuning Responses to Polatuzumab Vedotin in B-cell Lymphoma.
Leveille E, Kothari S, Cosgun K, Mlynarczyk C, Müschen M. Tuning Responses to Polatuzumab Vedotin in B-cell Lymphoma. Cancer Discovery 2024, 14: 1577-1580. PMID: 39228298, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-24-0644.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Development of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells Targeting MET in Lymphomas and Solid Tumors
Chen P, Raghunandan R, Müschen M, Katz S. Development of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells Targeting MET in Lymphomas and Solid Tumors. Blood 2023, 142: 6805. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-186161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaChimeric antigen receptor T cellsAntigen receptor T cellsLarge B-cell lymphomaReceptor T cellsT cellsLymphoma cell linesHGF/METMET expressionOCI-Ly3CD69 expressionDLBCL cell linesCD19-CARSolid tumorsCell linesAnti-Met monoclonal antibodiesCD19 CAR T cellsNegative diffuse large B-cell lymphomaRefractory B-cell malignanciesLoss of CD19B-cell depletionActivation marker CD69Classic Hodgkin lymphomaJurkat T cells
2016
BCL6 Is Critical to Overcome Oncogene-Induced Senescence in RAS-Mediated B Cell Transformation
Chan L, Hurtz C, Xiao G, Shojaee S, Caeser R, Geng H, Melnick A, Müschen M. BCL6 Is Critical to Overcome Oncogene-Induced Senescence in RAS-Mediated B Cell Transformation. Blood 2016, 128: 438. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.438.438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaRAS-ERK signalingBCL6 expressionRole of BCL6Recipient micePhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaSTAT5 activityRAS-ERKLarge B-cell lymphomaAbsence of Bcl6Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaNovel mouse modelProto-oncogene Bcl6B-cell lymphomaNovel therapeutic avenuesTransplant recipient miceNovel mechanismMouse embryonic fibroblastsOncogene-Induced SenescenceP53-dependent senescenceB-cell transformationInitial remissionLeukemia relapseOverall survivalImatinib treatmentOncogenic 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
BCL6 Enables RAS-Mediated Pre-B Cell Transformation in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Hurtz C, Geng H, Xiao G, Loh M, Ye B, Melnick A, Muschen M. BCL6 Enables RAS-Mediated Pre-B Cell Transformation in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2014, 124: 3570. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.3570.3570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaMouse modelRas-ERK pathwayB-cell lineage leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaExpression levelsLarge B-cell lymphomaInhibition of BCL6Patient-derived preB cell lineage cellsBCL6 expressionConventional cytotoxic therapyNovel mouse modelBCL6 functionB-cell lymphomaGenetic mouse modelsMRNA expression levelsMEK inhibitor PD325901Lineage-specific deletionPre-B-cell transformationCell transformationInitial remissionQuantitative RT-PCR
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
2012
Targeting BCL6-Mediated Drug-Resistance in High-Risk Childhood ALL
Hurtz C, Ramezani-Rad P, Geng H, Kharabi B, Carroll W, Willman C, Armstrong S, Melnick A, Muschen M. Targeting BCL6-Mediated Drug-Resistance in High-Risk Childhood ALL. Blood 2012, 120: 776. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.776.776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaMLL-AF4High expression levelsBCL6 expressionExpression levelsB-cell lineage leukemiaHigh-risk childhood leukemiaMinimal residual disease statusNOD/SCID miceLarge B-cell lymphomaAberrant expressionFunction of Bcl6High-risk childhoodOnset of chemotherapyResidual disease statusTime of diagnosisPoor clinical outcomeProtein levelsBCR-ABL1 kinase activityB-cell lymphomaHigh-risk regimenBone marrow precursor cellsTransplant recipient miceGenetic mouse modelsB cell precursors
2011
BCL6-Mediated Repression of p53 Is Critical for Leukemia Stem Cell Survival in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Hurtz C, Hatzi K, Cerchietti L, Park E, Kim Y, Ramezani-Rad P, Jumaa H, Muller M, Hofmann W, Hochhaus A, Agarwal A, Shah N, Melnick A, Druker B, Muschen M. BCL6-Mediated Repression of p53 Is Critical for Leukemia Stem Cell Survival in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2011, 118: 446. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.446.446.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
BCL6 Is Required for the Maintenance of Leukemia-Initiating Cells In Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Hurtz C, Duy C, Cerchietti L, Chatzi K, Park E, Klemm L, Kim Y, Kahn M, Braig M, Muller M, Hochhaus A, Ye B, Melnick A, Muschen M. BCL6 Is Required for the Maintenance of Leukemia-Initiating Cells In Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2010, 116: 202. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v116.21.202.202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaNOD/SCID miceChronic myeloid leukemiaHuman CML cellsLeukemia stem cellsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsCML cellsLeukemia-initiating cellsSCID miceMyeloid leukemiaCML patientsBCL6 expressionLeukemia stem cell maintenanceLSK cellsLarge B-cell lymphomaAbsence of Bcl6CML-initiating cellsCML-like leukemiaDistinct side populationStem cellsProtein levelsColony formationGene expression changesB-cell lymphomaLeukemia initiating cells
2009
BCL6 Is Required for Leukemia-Initiation and Self-Renewal Signaling in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
Hurtz C, Duy C, Cerchietti L, Park E, Ci W, Swaminathan S, Kweon S, Klemm L, Kim Y, Martinelli G, Hofmann W, Ye B, Melnick A, Müschen M. BCL6 Is Required for Leukemia-Initiation and Self-Renewal Signaling in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2009, 114: 2167. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v114.22.2167.2167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaHuman CML cellsCML cellsB cellsGC B cellsImatinib treatmentBCR-ABL1Large B-cell lymphomaInhibition of BCL6Chronic myeloid leukemiaBCL6 functionNovel therapeutic approachesB-cell lymphomaGerminal center B cellsTranscriptional repressor BCL6Myeloid progenitor cellsBCR-ABL1 kinaseImatinib resultsRole of BCL6Cell cycle arrestMyeloid leukemiaNovel peptide inhibitorTherapeutic approachesBone marrowProtein upregulation