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
Optogenetic Control of Oncogenic Signaling in B-Cell Malignancies
Kume K, Lee J, Cheng Z, Robinson M, Leveille E, Cosgun K, Chan L, Feng Y, Arce D, Khanduja D, Toomre D, Müschen M. Optogenetic Control of Oncogenic Signaling in B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2023, 142: 4138. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-190926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell malignanciesB-cell lymphomaMature B-cell lymphomasB cell deathB cellsB cell developmentGenetic deletionMantle cell lymphomaNF-kB signalingBCR signal inhibitorsB cell precursorsCell of originCell viabilityChronic active BCRB cell survivalB cell receptor signalsHodgkin's diseaseMultiple myelomaNormal B cell developmentPlasma cellsBtk tyrosine kinaseCell lymphomaBurkitt's lymphomaNF-kBSmall molecule inhibitorsImmunoglobulin Light Chains Control Permissiveness to Malignant B-Cell Transformation By RAS-Pathway Lesions
Chan L, Kume K, Hurtz C, Robinson M, Cosgun K, Müschen M. Immunoglobulin Light Chains Control Permissiveness to Malignant B-Cell Transformation By RAS-Pathway Lesions. Blood 2023, 142: 2974. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-190163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJeKo-1 cellsB cell precursorsMature B cellsB cellsMantle cell lymphoma cellsCell lymphoma cellsGenetic ablationImmunoglobulin light chainsRAS activationOncogenic RASMalignant transformationB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaConventional light chainsRAS pathwayLymphoma cellsCell deathOncogenic RAS activationLight chainAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMature B-cell lymphomasTransgenic mouse modelB-cell lymphomaB-cell malignanciesMalignant B-cell transformationKappa-LCDynamic Recruitment of Inhibitory Complexes Controls Oncogenic Signaling in B-Cell Malignancies
Sun R, Lee J, Robinson M, Kume K, Ma N, Cosgun K, Chan L, Antoshkina I, Khanduja D, Leveille E, Katz S, Chen J, Paietta E, Vaidehi N, Müschen M. Dynamic Recruitment of Inhibitory Complexes Controls Oncogenic Signaling in B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2023, 142: 719. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-189742.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell malignanciesB-cell lymphomaHigher serum levelsMature B-cell lymphomasSoluble CD25Serum levelsOncogenic signalingMouse modelB cellsAggressive B-cell lymphomasAcceleration of diseaseActivation of inhibitoryPoor clinical outcomeCD25 surface expressionB cell subsetsRole of CD25Patient-derived xenograftsB cell populationsB-cell receptor signalingB-cell leukemiaGenetic mouse modelsKnockin mouse modelCell deathMature B cell populationClinical outcomesGenetic Knockin Approaches to Reconstructing DLBCL-Subtypes from Human Germinal Center B-Cells
Khanduja D, Robinson M, Arce D, Klemm L, Leveille E, Kothari S, Caeser R, Hodson D, Müschen M. Genetic Knockin Approaches to Reconstructing DLBCL-Subtypes from Human Germinal Center B-Cells. Blood 2023, 142: 1627. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-190634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary lymphoid organsGerminal center B cellsMYD88 L265P mutationLymphoid organsLymph nodesB cellsL265P mutationHuman germinal center B cellsDLBCL subtypesNSG miceTonsillar germinal center B cellsLymphoma developmentPreclinical testingLymphoid tissue inducer cellsTransgenic expressionPoor clinical outcomeWild-type mutationsGenetic mouse modelsExon 5GC B cellsNBSGW miceClinical outcomesLTi cellsLymphoid folliclesInducer cellsMechanistic Elucidation of the Tumor-Promoting Role of Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 in B-Cell Receptor Signaling in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Xavier S, Nguyen V, Khairnar V, Phan A, Yang L, Nelson M, Tseng E, Li A, Song J, Weisenburger D, Chan W, Müschen M, Ngo V. Mechanistic Elucidation of the Tumor-Promoting Role of Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 in B-Cell Receptor Signaling in Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Blood 2023, 142: 720. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-175064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMantle cell lymphomaCell adhesion molecule-1Adhesion molecule-1Proximity ligation assayMCL linesN-terminal domainLipid raft formationSHP-1BCR activationCell lymphomaMolecule-1B cellsCell linesCarcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1F-actinRaft formationTerminal ligand-binding domainPhosphorylation levelsGenome-wide screenB-cell receptor signalingRecruitment of SykImmunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifPathogenesis of MCLTyrosine-based inhibitory motifCell receptor signalingCD25 recruits inhibitory phosphatases for feedback control of B-cell receptor signaling
Sun R, Lee J, Robinson M, Kume K, Cosgun K, Chan L, Leveille E, Geng H, Vykunta V, Shy B, Marson A, Meffre E, Müschen M. CD25 recruits inhibitory phosphatases for feedback control of B-cell receptor signaling. The Journal Of Immunology 2023, 210: 154.23-154.23. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.210.supp.154.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntigen-experienced B cellsB cellsEarly B cell developmentGerminal centersB cell developmentSpontaneous germinal centersCD25 surface expressionAutoreactive B cellsRole of CD25B cell toleranceB-cell receptor signalingB-cell leukemiaB cell receptorAutoantibody productionCD25Cell toleranceGenetic ablationReceptor signalingBCR signalingOncogenic signalingInhibitorySuccessful initiationSignalingNegative selectionAutoimmunityPhosphorylation 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 kinaseLeukemiaIsoform-specific knockdown of long and intermediate prolactin receptors interferes with evolution of B-cell neoplasms
Taghi Khani A, Kumar A, Sanchez Ortiz A, Radecki K, Aramburo S, Lee S, Hu Z, Damirchi B, Lorenson M, Wu X, Gu Z, Stohl W, Sanz I, Meffre E, Müschen M, Forman S, Koff J, Walker A, Swaminathan S. Isoform-specific knockdown of long and intermediate prolactin receptors interferes with evolution of B-cell neoplasms. Communications Biology 2023, 6: 295. PMID: 36941341, PMCID: PMC10027679, DOI: 10.1038/s42003-023-04667-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman B-cell malignanciesB-cell malignanciesB-cell neoplasmsB cellsPathogenic B cell subsetsPRL receptorsSLE-prone miceSystemic lupus erythematosusB cell numbersB cell subsetsB cell viabilityNormal B cellsExpression of Bcl2B cell survivalB-cell transformationLupus erythematosusLymphoproliferative diseaseAutocrine prolactinMouse modelPRLR isoformsMalignancyProlactinBCL2 expressionProlactin receptorIsoform-specific knockdown
2022
SYK and ZAP70 kinases in autoimmunity and lymphoid malignancies
Leveille E, Chan LN, Mirza AS, Kume K, Müschen M. SYK and ZAP70 kinases in autoimmunity and lymphoid malignancies. Cellular Signalling 2022, 94: 110331. PMID: 35398488, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic lymphocytic leukemiaB-cell malignanciesT cell receptorB cell receptorB-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemiaPathological B-cellsPoor clinical outcomeAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaExpression of SykT lymphocyte developmentClinical outcomesAggressive diseaseActivation of NFATAutoimmune diseasesLymphoblastic leukemiaT lymphocytesLymphocytic leukemiaCell lymphomaLymphoid malignanciesB cellsPI3K-pathwayOncogenic driversMalignancyNegative selectionPremalignant cells
2021
Pharmacological Targeting of PI3K-Dependent Central Tolerance Mechanisms in Refractory Pre-Germinal Center B-Cell Malignancies
Kume K, Lee J, Chan L, Robinson M, Cosgun K, Meffre E, Müschen M. Pharmacological Targeting of PI3K-Dependent Central Tolerance Mechanisms in Refractory Pre-Germinal Center B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2021, 138: 2267. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-149806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral tolerance mechanismsMantle cell lymphomaB-cell malignanciesAutoreactive B cellsB cellsB cell developmentB cell receptorEarly B cell developmentB-ALLClinical cohortPharmacological targetingPathological signalingU-CLLNormal B-cell activationAutoreactive B cell receptorsRefractory B-ALLSequential treatment regimensPI3KNegative B cell selectionChronic lymphocytic leukemiaLarge clinical cohortB cell activationB-cell tumorsHuman B lymphopoiesisB cell selectionPON2 subverts metabolic gatekeeper functions in B cells to promote leukemogenesis
Pan L, Hong C, Chan LN, Xiao G, Malvi P, Robinson ME, Geng H, Reddy ST, Lee J, Khairnar V, Cosgun KN, Xu L, Kume K, Sadras T, Wang S, Wajapeyee N, Müschen M. PON2 subverts metabolic gatekeeper functions in B cells to promote leukemogenesis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2021, 118: e2016553118. PMID: 33531346, PMCID: PMC7896313, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2016553118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransplant recipient miceDNA double-strand breaksNormal B cell developmentDouble-strand breaksB cell developmentGenetic deletionB cellsLymphoid transcription factorsGlucose transporter GLUT1Gatekeeper functionGlucose uptakeRecipient miceTranscription factorsSomatic recombinationSynthetic lethalityB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCell developmentMetabolic gatekeeperRefractory B-ALLDeficient murineCell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPoor clinical outcomeCell typesAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaGlucose transport
2020
IFITM3 functions as a PIP3 scaffold to amplify PI3K signalling in B cells
Lee J, Robinson ME, Ma N, Artadji D, Ahmed MA, Xiao G, Sadras T, Deb G, Winchester J, Cosgun KN, Geng H, Chan LN, Kume K, Miettinen TP, Zhang Y, Nix MA, Klemm L, Chen CW, Chen J, Khairnar V, Wiita AP, Thomas-Tikhonenko A, Farzan M, Jung JU, Weinstock DM, Manalis SR, Diamond MS, Vaidehi N, Müschen M. IFITM3 functions as a PIP3 scaffold to amplify PI3K signalling in B cells. Nature 2020, 588: 491-497. PMID: 33149299, PMCID: PMC8087162, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2884-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CD19B-LymphocytesCell Transformation, NeoplasticFemaleGerminal CenterHumansIntegrinsMembrane MicrodomainsMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred NODModels, MolecularPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphatidylinositol PhosphatesPhosphorylationReceptors, Antigen, B-CellRNA-Binding ProteinsSignal TransductionConceptsPI3KCell leukemiaAntiviral effector functionsAntigen-specific antibodiesInterferon-induced transmembrane proteinsIFITM3 functionDevelopment of leukemiaCell surfacePoor outcomeOncogenic PI3KClinical cohortEffector functionsGerminal centersMouse modelB cellsExpression of IFITM3Malignant transformationAccumulation of PIP3PI3K signalsCell receptorNormal numbersLeukemiaDefective expressionEndosomal proteinIFITM3
2019
Ifitm3 Is Essential for PI(3,4,5)P3-Dependent B-Cell Activation and Leukemogenesis
Lee J, Xiao G, Cosgun K, Geng H, Ma N, Chan L, Kume K, Nix M, Chen Z, Chen C, Chen J, Khairnar V, Wiita A, Thomas-Tikhonenko A, Farzan M, Diamond M, Jung J, Vaidehi N, Müschen M. Ifitm3 Is Essential for PI(3,4,5)P3-Dependent B-Cell Activation and Leukemogenesis. Blood 2019, 134: 2782. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoor clinical outcomeB cellsBCR-ABL1Clinical outcomesPI3KAntigen-specific humoral immune responsesAntigen-specific B cell responsesAntiviral effector functionsTime of diagnosisMRNA levelsB cell responsesHumoral immune responseSurface expressionB cell populationsB-cell malignanciesB-cell receptor signalingDependent B cell activationTransplant recipient miceMalignant B-cell transformationB cell activationB cell precursorsColony formation capacityAdvisory CommitteeSrc kinaseB-cell transformationAutonomous Ca2+ Oscillations Reflect Oncogenic Signaling in B-ALL Cells
Kume K, Chen L, Lee J, Müschen M. Autonomous Ca2+ Oscillations Reflect Oncogenic Signaling in B-ALL Cells. Blood 2019, 134: 1253. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-130708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBCR-ABL1Stromal interaction molecule 1Activation of NFATc1B cell receptorOncogenic kinase activityAutonomous Ca2Oncogenic signalingB cellsOscillatory Ca2Deletion of Stim1Poor clinical outcomeBCR-ABL1 kinase activityRole of SOCENormal B cellsCre-mediated deletionStrong cytotoxic responseStore-operated Ca2B cell survivalOncogenic kinasesClinical outcomesHodgkin's lymphomaB-ALLPump inhibitorsMouse modelKinase activitySignaling Input from Divergent Pathways Subverts Malignant B-Cell Transformation
Chan L, Murakami M, Caesar R, Hurtz C, Kume K, Sadras T, Shojaee S, Pölönen P, Ugale A, Lee J, Cosgun K, Geng H, Heinäniemi M, Lohi O, Wiita A, Izraeli S, Weinstock D, Müschen M. Signaling Input from Divergent Pathways Subverts Malignant B-Cell Transformation. Blood 2019, 134: 3944. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-130774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell transformationPrincipal oncogenic driverMalignant B-cell transformationOncogenic driversMalignant transformationNormal B cellsDrug-resistant cancersCentral oncogenic driverCurrent treatmentB cellsPharmacological reactivationSingle oncogenic pathwaySmall molecule agonistsSurface receptorsAdvisory CommitteeB cell receptorERK signal pathwayNormal B cell developmentTreatment responseRare caseDivergent signaling pathwaysSolid tumorsB cell developmentFatal diseaseMolecule agonistsDynamic Assembly of a Feedback Complex to Regulate Oncogenic B-Cell Receptor-Signaling
Lee J, Kume K, Chen Z, Xiao G, Cosgun K, Chen L, Chan L, Klemm L, Chen C, Ma N, Chan W, Forman S, Zammarchi F, Van Berkel P, Melnick A, Ngo V, Geng H, Luger S, Litzow M, McManus M, Vaidehi N, Paietta E, Meffre E, Weinstock D, Müschen M. Dynamic Assembly of a Feedback Complex to Regulate Oncogenic B-Cell Receptor-Signaling. Blood 2019, 134: 393. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-131270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell malignanciesB-cell leukemiaB cell receptorPoor clinical outcomeTransplant recipientsB cellsCytoplasmic tailClinical outcomesADC therapeuticsFatal diseaseProximity-dependent biotin identificationRefractory B-cell malignanciesPatient-derived xenograft modelsT cell growth factorNormal B cell developmentClinical outcome dataShort cytoplasmic tailHomology-directed repairB-cell receptor signalingCell membrane translocationNF-κB activationInterleukin-2 (IL-2) functionB cell developmentB-cell tumorsGenetic mouse modelsCo-Expression of SYK and ZAP70 Subverts Negative B-Cell Selection and Enables Oncogenic Signaling in Multiple B-Cell Malignancies
Sadras T, Martin M, Kim-Sing L, Cutler J, Lenz G, Knapp A, Ghergus D, Delmotte F, Schleiss C, Korganow A, Soulas-Sprauel P, Chen Z, Pandey A, Weinstock D, Jumaa H, Meffre E, Martin T, Müschen M. Co-Expression of SYK and ZAP70 Subverts Negative B-Cell Selection and Enables Oncogenic Signaling in Multiple B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2019, 134: 295. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-128999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemiaNegative B cell selectionB cellsB-cell malignanciesB cell selectionCo-expressing cellsT cellsBCR-stimulated B cellsZAP70 expressionMultiple B-cell malignanciesLymphoma cellsAutoreactive BCRsCentral tolerance checkpointsCell deathT cell populationsB cell compartmentChronic lymphocytic leukemiaProximity ligation assayB-cell lymphoma cellsMantle cell lymphomaTumor B cellsExpression of ZAP70Human B-cell lymphoma cellsImmature B cellsDevelopment of leukemiaMetabolic gatekeepers to safeguard against autoimmunity and oncogenic B cell transformation
Müschen M. Metabolic gatekeepers to safeguard against autoimmunity and oncogenic B cell transformation. Nature Reviews Immunology 2019, 19: 337-348. PMID: 30890785, DOI: 10.1038/s41577-019-0154-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cell receptorAutoreactive B cell receptorsLineage-determining transcription factorsMetabolic gatekeeperMitochondrial ATP productionB-cell transformationTranscription factorsEnergy stressPhosphate pathway activityATP productionCell transformationSmall cytoplasmic volumeCell deathPathway activityB cellsEnergy metabolismCell proliferationCytoplasmic volumeCell receptorGlucose uptakeOncogeneB cell proliferationCellsMetabolic demandsAdditional glucose
2018
Autoimmunity Checkpoints As Therapeutic Targets in B-Cell Malignancies
Chen Z, Muschen M. Autoimmunity Checkpoints As Therapeutic Targets in B-Cell Malignancies. Blood 2018, 132: 1587. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-113674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutoreactive B-cell antigen receptorsB-cell malignanciesAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaAutoreactive B cellsB cellsCell malignanciesB cell antigen receptorNormal B cellsTypes of cancerAIC activationTargeted therapyAutoreactive clonesMalignant transformationTargeted activationAutoreactive B lymphocytesLymphocyte developmentPI3KB-cell lymphomaB-lymphoid malignanciesB-cell receptor signalingDrug-resistant leukemiaB-cell leukemiaB-cell tumorsCell deathNegative selection