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 capability