Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
132(17)
Published: July 28, 2022
Myelodysplastic
syndromes
(MDS)
are
age-related
myeloid
neoplasms
with
increased
risk
of
progression
to
acute
leukemia
(AML).
The
mechanisms
transformation
MDS
AML
poorly
understood,
especially
in
relation
the
aging
microenvironment.
We
previously
established
an
mDia1/miR-146a
double
knockout
(DKO)
mouse
model
phenocopying
MDS.
These
mice
develop
pancytopenia
oversecretion
proinflammatory
cytokines.
Here,
we
found
that
most
DKO
underwent
leukemic
at
12-14
months
age.
showed
myeloblast
replacement
fibrotic
bone
marrow
and
widespread
infiltration.
Strikingly,
depletion
IL-6
these
largely
rescued
markedly
extended
survival.
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
analyses
revealed
had
monocytic
blasts
were
reduced
knockout.
further
levels
surface
soluble
receptor
(IL-6R)
significantly
high-risk
patients.
Similarly,
IL-6R
was
also
highly
expressed
older
mice.
Blocking
signaling
ameliorated
clonogenicity
CD34-positive
cells
from
Our
study
establishes
a
indicates
clinical
significance
targeting
treating
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
383(14), P. 1358 - 1374
Published: Sept. 30, 2020
MDS
are
clonal
hematopoietic
disorders
involving
morphologic
defects
and
peripheral-blood
cytopenias,
with
a
risk
of
progression
to
acute
myeloid
leukemia.
Except
for
del(5q)
MDS,
which
is
responsive
lenalidomide,
these
largely
managed
supportive
care.
Haematologica,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
105(1), P. 22 - 37
Published: Dec. 5, 2019
Hematopoietic
stem
cells
(HSC)
sustain
blood
production
over
the
entire
life-span
of
an
organism.
It
is
extreme
importance
that
these
maintain
self-renewal
and
differentiation
potential
time
in
order
to
preserve
homeostasis
hematopoietic
system.
Many
intrinsic
aspects
HSC
are
affected
by
aging
process
resulting
a
deterioration
their
potential,
independently
microenvironment.
Here
we
review
recent
findings
characterizing
most
aged
HSC,
ranging
from
phenotypic
molecular
alterations.
Historically,
DNA
damage
was
thought
be
main
cause
aging.
However,
years,
many
new
have
defined
increasing
number
biological
processes
intrinsically
change
with
age
HSC.
Epigenetics
chromatin
architecture,
together
autophagy,
proteostasis
metabolic
changes,
how
they
interconnected,
acquiring
growing
for
understanding
cells.
Given
increase
populations
older
subjects
worldwide,
considering
primary
risk
factor
diseases,
becomes
particularly
relevant
also
context
hematologic
disorders,
such
as
myelodysplastic
syndromes
acute
myeloid
leukemia.
Research
on
mechanisms
responsible
providing,
will
continue
provide,
targets
possibly
ameliorate
or
delay
system
consequently
improve
outcome
disorders
elderly.
The
niche-dependent
contributions
discussed
another
this
same
issue
Journal.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
218(7)
Published: June 15, 2021
With
a
growing
aged
population,
there
is
an
imminent
need
to
develop
new
therapeutic
strategies
ameliorate
disorders
of
hematopoietic
aging,
including
clonal
hematopoiesis
and
myelodysplastic
syndrome
(MDS).
Cell-intrinsic
dysregulation
innate
immune-
inflammatory-related
pathways
as
well
systemic
inflammation
have
been
implicated
in
defects
associated
with
hematopoiesis,
MDS.
Here,
we
review
discuss
the
role
dysregulated
immune
inflammatory
signaling
that
contribute
competitive
advantage
dominance
preleukemic
MDS-derived
cells.
We
also
propose
how
emerging
concepts
will
further
reveal
critical
biology
novel
opportunities.
Nature Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 299 - 306
Published: March 1, 2022
Abstract
Transfer
RNA-derived
fragments
(tRFs)
are
emerging
small
noncoding
RNAs
that,
although
commonly
altered
in
cancer,
have
poorly
defined
roles
tumorigenesis
1
.
Here
we
show
that
pseudouridylation
(Ψ)
of
a
stem
cell-enriched
tRF
subtype
2
,
mini
tRFs
containing
5′
terminal
oligoguanine
(mTOG),
selectively
inhibits
aberrant
protein
synthesis
programmes,
thereby
promoting
engraftment
and
differentiation
haematopoietic
progenitor
cells
(HSPCs)
patients
with
myelodysplastic
syndrome
(MDS).
Building
on
evidence
mTOG-Ψ
targets
polyadenylate-binding
cytoplasmic
(PABPC1),
employed
isotope
exchange
proteomics
to
reveal
critical
interactions
between
mTOG
functional
RNA-recognition
motif
(RRM)
domains
PABPC1.
Mechanistically,
this
hinders
the
recruitment
translational
co-activator
PABPC1-interacting
(PAIP1)
3
strongly
represses
translation
transcripts
sharing
pyrimidine-enriched
sequences
(PES)
at
untranslated
region
(UTR),
including
oligopyrimidine
tracts
(TOP)
encode
machinery
components
frequently
cancer
4
Significantly,
dysregulation
leads
aberrantly
increased
PES
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
malignant
MDS-HSPCs
is
clinically
associated
leukaemic
transformation
reduced
patient
survival.
These
findings
define
role
for
Ψ
difficult-to-treat
subsets
MDS
characterized
by
high
risk
progression
acute
myeloid
leukaemia
(AML).
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
Acute
myeloid
leukemia
(AML)
is
initiated
and
sustained
by
a
hierarchy
of
stem
cells
(LSCs),
elimination
this
cell
population
required
for
curative
therapies.
Here
we
show
that
transmembrane
immunoglobulin
domain
containing
2
(TMIGD2),
recently
discovered
co-stimulatory
immune
receptor,
aberrantly
expressed
human
AML
cells,
can
be
used
to
identify
enrich
functional
LSCs.
We
demonstrate
TMIGD2
the
development
maintenance
self-renewal
LSCs
but
not
essential
normal
hematopoiesis.
Mechanistically,
promotes
proliferation,
blocks
differentiation
increases
cell-cycle
via
an
ERK1/2-p90RSK-CREB
signaling
axis.
Targeting
with
anti-TMIGD2
monoclonal
antibodies
attenuates
LSC
reduces
burden
in
patient-derived
xenograft
models
has
negligible
effect
on
hematopoietic
stem/progenitor
cells.
Thus,
our
studies
reveal
function
provide
promising
therapeutic
strategy
AML.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 1358 - 1358
Published: Sept. 12, 2019
The
interleukin-3
receptor
alpha
chain
(IL-3R),
more
commonly
referred
to
as
CD123,
is
widely
overexpressed
in
various
hematological
malignancies,
including
acute
myeloid
leukemia
(AML),
B-cell
lymphoblastic
leukemia,
hairy
cell
Hodgkin
lymphoma
and
particularly,
blastic
plasmacytoid
dendritic
neoplasm
(BPDCN).
Importantly,
CD123
expressed
at
both
the
level
of
leukemic
stem
cells
(LSCs)
differentiated
blasts,
which
makes
an
attractive
therapeutic
target.
Various
agents
have
been
developed
drugs
able
target
on
malignant
normal
counterpart.
Tagraxofusp
(SL401,
Stemline
Therapeutics),
a
recombinant
protein
composed
truncated
diphtheria
toxin
payload
fused
IL-3,
was
approved
for
use
patients
with
BPDCN
December
2018
showed
some
clinical
activity
AML.
Different
monoclonal
antibodies
directed
against
are
under
evaluation
antileukemic
drugs,
showing
promising
results
either
treatment
AML
minimal
residual
disease
or
relapsing/refractory
BPDCN.
Finally,
recent
studies
exploring
T
expressing
chimeric
antigen
receptor-modified
T-cells
(CAR
T)
new
immunotherapy
refractory/relapsing
In
2018,
MB-102
CAR
by
Mustang
Bio
Inc.
received
Orphan
Drug
Designation
conclusion,
these
strongly
support
important
BPDCN,
while
possible
other
malignancies
will
be
evaluated
ongoing
studies.