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 treatment
2015
Identification of BCL6 As a Therapeutic Target in RAS-Driven Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Li Q, Hurtz C, Shojaee S, Chen Z, Geng H, Xiao G, Loh M, Ye B, Melnick A, Muschen M. Identification of BCL6 As a Therapeutic Target in RAS-Driven Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2015, 126: 556. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.556.556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTime of relapseAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaTherapeutic targetNOD/SCID miceInhibition of BCL6Conventional cytotoxic therapyBCL6 functionComplementary mouse modelsTransplant recipient miceTranscriptional repressor BCL6P53-dependent senescenceMEK inhibitor PD325901Patient-derived cellsInitial remissionTransplant recipientsLeukemia relapseInitial diagnosisPathway lesionsCytotoxic therapyRecipient miceSCID miceSame patientFatal leukemiaMouse model