MiRNA profiling of the MV4-11 cell line treated with trabectidin or azacitidin
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ABSTRACT: In order to study the effects of trabectedin in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and in juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, we performed whole genome transcriptional profiling of a model cell line treated under either the reference drug for CMML / JMML (Azacitidine) or trabectedin.
Project description:In order to study the effects of trabectedin in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and in juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, we performed whole genome transcriptional profiling of a model cell line treated under either the reference drug for CMML / JMML (Azacitidine) or trabectedin.
Project description:In order to assess the potential difference on the effect of lurbinectedin on monocytes compared to trabectedin, which has a selective killing effect (Germano et al., 2013), we performed a whole transcriptome assay on monocytes from healthy donors stimulated with LPS and with either trabectedin or lurbinectedin. Doxorubicin, an unrelated drug, was used as an internal control.
Project description:Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is an aggressive hematologic malignancy with myeloproliferative characteristics that affects young children and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Leukemia stem cells (LSCs) have been shown to drive relapse and progression in JMML and include Lin-CD34+CD38-/+ hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)14. We therefore sought to develop cellular immunotherapy against JMML by employing a multi-modal omics strategy, focusing specifically on targeting chemoresistant LSCs
Project description:• Activating mutations of Shp2 cause conditions such as Noonan syndrome and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), with unmet therapeutic needs. • SFX-01, a sulforaphane complex, modifies cysteine residues and targets proteins including Shp2, where it induces an inhibitory modification at the active site of this protein phosphatase. • In a transgenic mouse model of Noonan syndrome and human JMML stem cells, SFX-01 normalized Shp2 activity, reduced myeloid cell counts, and induced cell-cycle arrest, highlighting its therapeutic potential.
Project description:Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is caused by constitutively activated RAS signaling. Activation of the RAS pathway in the JMML mouse model (MxCre;Ptpn11D61Y) affects apoptosis signaling by regulating BCL-2 family members through oncogenic and microenvironemtal signals, in a cell type-dependent manner. Apoptosis resistance mediated by overexpression of anti-apoptotic and downregulation of pro-apoptotic BCL-2 family members was observed in monocytes and granulocytes.
Project description:The purpose of experiments consisted in studying the mode of action of Trabectedin in Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor (DSRCT). In order to investigate the effects of Trabectedin in the expression of EWS-WT1 target genes in relation to the drug growth inhibitory effect, the JN-DSCRT-1 cell line was treated for 1 hour with 5 nM of Trabectedin. Samples were collected at 6, 12 and 24 hours after drug washout. Three biological replicates were used for each time point.
Project description:Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is an aggressive cancer of young children initiated by mutations in NRAS, KRAS and other genes encoding proteins that modulate Ras signal output. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only curative treatment and patients with relapsed and refractory disease have dismal outcomes. This trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of trametinib in advanced JMML. Kinase enrichment proteomic analysis was performed using available patient samples pre- or post-treatment with trametinib (NCT03190915) to evaluate the effects on the functional kinome.
Project description:To elucidate the mechanisms behind the high sensitivity of myxoid/round cell liposarcoma (MRCL) to trabectedin and the suggested selectivity for specific subtypes we have developed and characterized two MRCL xenografts differing for the breakpoint of the fusion gene FUS- HOP, respectively of type II and III. Transcription profiling experiments were carried out after trabectidin treatment in four separate time points (control, 24h after the first dose, 24h after the third dose, and 15 days after the third dose) for both types of xenografts in order to identify genes and pathways involved with the mechanisms of action of trabectedin in MRCL.
Project description:Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is caused by constitutively activated RAS signalling and is characterized by increased proliferation and predominant myelomonocytic differentiation of hematopoietic cells. Using Mx-Cre;PTPN11D61Y mice, which reflect human JMML, we show that RAS pathway activation affects apoptosis signalling through cell type-dependent regulation of BCL-2 family members. Apoptosis resistance observed in monocytes and granulocytes was mediated by overexpression of the anti-apoptotic and down-regulation of the pro-apoptotic members of the BCL-2 family. Two anti-apoptotic proteins, BCL-XL and MCL-1, were directly regulated by the oncogenic RAS signalling but in addition were influenced by microenvironmental signals. While BCL-XL and BCL-2 were required for the survival of monocytes, MCL-1 was essential for neutrophils. Interestingly, stem and progenitor cells expressing the oncogenic PTPN11 mutant did not display any increased apoptosis resistance. BCL-XL inhibition was the most effective in killing myeloid cells in vitro but was not sufficient to completely resolve myeloproliferation in vivo.
Project description:Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is a rare stem cell disorder occurring in early childhood and characterized by RAS pathway hyperactivation in 95% of patients. JMML is identified by a hyperproliferation of granulocyte and monocyte, and little is known about the heterogeneous nature of leukemia initiating cells as well as the cellular hierarchy of the JMML bone marrow (BM). In this study, we reported the generation and characterization of a novel patient-derived 3D in vitro JMML model (pd-JAO) sustaining long-term proliferation of JMML cells with stem cell features and patient specific hallmarks. JMML cells brewed in the 3D model under different microenvironmental conditions acquired a proliferative and survival advantage when placed at low oxygen tensions. Transcriptomic and microscopic analysis revealed the activation of specific metabolic energy pathways and the inactivation of processes leading to cell death. Furthermore, we demonstrated pd-JAO derived cells’ migratory, propagation and self-renewal capacities both in in vitro and in vivo mouse model. Our study contributed to the development of a robust JMML 3D in vitro model to study and comprehend the impact of microenvironment stimuli on JMML disease and the molecular mechanisms regulating JMML initiating and propagating cells. Pd-JAO may become a promising model for compound tests focusing on new therapeutic intervention aiming to eradicate JMML progenitors and control JMML disease. We defined a 3D in vitro model that under hypoxic conditions is able to sustain long-term propagation of JMML-patients cells with specific hallmarks. Different oxygen level enviroment drive specific metabolic switch that prompts JMML cells to self-renewal.