2023
Phosphorylation stabilized TET1 acts as an oncoprotein and therapeutic target in B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Chen Z, Zhou K, Xue J, Small A, Xiao G, Nguyen L, Zhang Z, Prince E, Weng H, Huang H, Zhao Z, Qing Y, Shen C, Li W, Han L, Tan B, Su R, Qin H, Li Y, Wu D, Gu Z, Ngo V, He X, Chao J, Leung K, Wang K, Dong L, Qin X, Cai Z, Sheng Y, Chen Y, Wu X, Zhang B, Shi Y, Marcucci G, Qian Z, Xu M, Müschen M, Chen J, Deng X. Phosphorylation stabilized TET1 acts as an oncoprotein and therapeutic target in B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Science Translational Medicine 2023, 15: eabq8513. PMID: 36989375, PMCID: PMC11163962, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq8513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaB-ALLRefractory/Oncogenic roleLymphoblastic leukemiaProtein kinase C epsilonOverall survival rateNormal precursor B cellsCrucial oncogenic rolePrecursor B cellsAdult patientsPDX modelsPharmacological targetingTherapeutic targetB cellsImproved therapiesSurvival rateLeukemia progressionTherapeutic potentialOverexpression of TET1TET1 proteinATM serine/threonine kinaseLeukemia
2016
Feedback Regulation of STAT5 Is Critical to Balance MYC and BCL6-Dependent Transcriptional Programs That Regulate Cell Size and Glucose Metabolism
Chen Z, Geng H, Klemm L, Chan L, Daniel B, Alexander W, Willman C, Müschen M. Feedback Regulation of STAT5 Is Critical to Balance MYC and BCL6-Dependent Transcriptional Programs That Regulate Cell Size and Glucose Metabolism. Blood 2016, 128: 4069. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.4069.4069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBCR-ABL1Survival rateMedian expressionAdult B-lineageFree survival rateOverall survival rateWorse clinical outcomesGroup of patientsHigh expression levelsLeukemia cellsMRNA levelsNOD-SCID miceMYC expressionTyrosine kinase inhibitorsBCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinaseExpression levelsKinase inhibitory regionMedical Research CouncilAdvisory CommitteeInhibition of mTORGlucose consumptionCOG trialsLeukemia regressionTyrosine kinaseClinical outcomes
2014
Harnessing Negative B Cell Selection to Overcome Drug-Resistance in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Chen Z, Shojaee S, Geng H, Lee J, Buchner M, Klemm L, Lowell C, Paietta E, Willman C, Carroll W, Melnick A, Jung J, Jumaa H, Coligan J, Bolland S, Mak T, Muschen M. Harnessing Negative B Cell Selection to Overcome Drug-Resistance in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2014, 124: 792. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.792.792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaTyrosine kinase inhibitorsB cell receptorInhibitory receptorsTherapeutic targetPre-BCR signalingLymphoblastic leukemiaXenograft cellsB cellsSurvival rateB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCell deathAuto-reactive clonesFree survival rateCell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaOverall survival rateWorse clinical outcomesLeukemia cellsNegative B cell selectionAdditional therapeutic targetsAvailable therapeutic interventionsG1cell cycle arrestPotent tyrosine kinase inhibitorNovel small molecule inhibitorColony formation capacity
2013
Inhibitory Receptors and Phosphatases Enable Oncogenic Tyrosine Kinase Signaling In B Cell Lineage Leukemia
Chen Z, Shojaee S, Geng H, Lee J, Buchner M, Klemm L, Lowell C, Paietta E, Willman C, Carroll W, Melnick A, Jung J, Jumaa H, Coligan J, Bolland S, Mak T, Muschen M. Inhibitory Receptors and Phosphatases Enable Oncogenic Tyrosine Kinase Signaling In B Cell Lineage Leukemia. Blood 2013, 122: 229. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v122.21.229.229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaB cell receptorTyrosine kinase inhibitorsInhibitory receptorsTherapeutic targetB cellsBCR-ABL1Survival rateB-cell lineage leukemiaCell deathAuto-reactive clonesFree survival rateLeukemia cellsOverall survival rateWorse clinical outcomesG0/G1 cell cycle arrestAdditional therapeutic targetsCycle arrestAvailable therapeutic interventionsG1cell cycle arrestPotential therapeutic targetG1 cell cycle arrestOncogenic tyrosine kinasesNovel small molecule inhibitorCellular senescence
2012
ITIM-Containing Inhibitory Receptors Are Required to Balance Oncogenic Signaling Strength in Ph+ ALL
Chen Z, Geng H, Buchner M, Klemm L, Hemati K, Shojaee S, Tak M, Coligan J, Carroll W, Willman C, Muschen M. ITIM-Containing Inhibitory Receptors Are Required to Balance Oncogenic Signaling Strength in Ph+ ALL. Blood 2012, 120: 291. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.291.291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBCR-ABL1Leukemia cellsInhibitory receptorsLeukemia cell deathTherapeutic targetSurvival rateCellular senescenceAcute lymphoblastic leukemia cellsFree survival rateOverall survival rateG0/G1 cell cycle arrestMRNA levelsAdditional therapeutic targetsNOD-SCID miceNormal bone marrow samplesBone marrow samplesCycle arrestHalf of casesG1cell cycle arrestLymphoblastic leukemia cellsG1 cell cycle arrestCell deathColony forming assaysCOG trialsLeukemia regressionSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS) Molecules Are Critical to Balance Oncogenic Signaling Strength in Ph+ ALL.
Chen Z, Geng H, Klemm L, Buchner M, Hemati K, Shojaee S, Alexander W, Carroll W, Willman C, Muschen M. Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS) Molecules Are Critical to Balance Oncogenic Signaling Strength in Ph+ ALL. Blood 2012, 120: 2563. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.2563.2563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBCR-ABL1Leukemia cellsTherapeutic targetSurvival rateP-STAT5Acute lymphoblastic leukemia cellsFree survival rateOverall survival rateHigh expression levelsG0/G1 cell cycle arrestRole of SOCS2Course of diseaseMRNA levelsAdditional therapeutic targetsNOD-SCID miceInducible deletionG1 cell cycle arrestLymphoblastic leukemia cellsExpression levelsCellular senescenceCOG trialsLeukemia regressionExpression of SOCS2Poor outcomeJAK/STAT pathway