2015
Erk Negative Feedback Control Enables Pre-B Cell Transformation and Represents a Therapeutic Target in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Shojaee S, Caeser R, Buchner M, Park E, Swaminathan S, Hurtz C, Geng H, Chan LN, Klemm L, Hofmann WK, Qiu YH, Zhang N, Coombes KR, Paietta E, Molkentin J, Koeffler HP, Willman CL, Hunger SP, Melnick A, Kornblau SM, Müschen M. Erk Negative Feedback Control Enables Pre-B Cell Transformation and Represents a Therapeutic Target in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cancer Cell 2015, 28: 114-128. PMID: 26073130, PMCID: PMC4565502, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2015.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Transformation, NeoplasticDNA-Binding ProteinsDual Specificity Phosphatase 6Host Cell Factor C1HumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, TransgenicMolecular Sequence DataPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPrognosisProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSmall Molecule LibrariesTranscription FactorsConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaPatient-derived preNegative feedback regulationPre-B cell cloneCell deathImmediate cell deathMouse modelSmall molecule inhibitorsTherapeutic targetAcute activationMalignant transformationCell clonesFeedback regulationOncogenic signalingMolecule inhibitorsStrong activationLeukemiaDeathERKPre-B-cell transformationCell transformationActivationOncogenic transformationVast majority
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
2008
Aberrant Splicing of the SLP65 SH2 Domain Enables Pre-B Cell Transformation and Compromises the Leukemia-Suppressive Function of the Pre-B Cell Receptor
Duy C, Klemm L, Nahar R, van Essen P, Sprangers M, Kim Y, Park E, Martinelli G, Heisterkamp N, Hofmann W, Jumaa H, Muschen M. Aberrant Splicing of the SLP65 SH2 Domain Enables Pre-B Cell Transformation and Compromises the Leukemia-Suppressive Function of the Pre-B Cell Receptor. Blood 2008, 112: 294. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v112.11.294.294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBCR-ABL1Pre-B cell receptorEarly pre-B cell stageCell receptorPre-B cell stageNOD/SCID miceLeukemia cellsPre-B cell receptor signalingSigns of diseaseSplice variantsEarly B cell developmentLeukemic infiltrationQuantitative RT-PCRCell receptor signalingCell receptor engagementSCID miceBone marrowB cell developmentMalignant transformationPre-B-cell transformationLeukemic growthCell transformationInduction of differentiationGermline mutationsMice