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摘要
激活FLT3和RAS突变通常发生在伴有KMT2A基因重排(KMT2A-r)的白血病中。然而,这些突变是如何与 KMT2A-r 相互配合重塑表观遗传景观的还不清楚。利用 KMT2A::MLLT3 驱动的逆转录病毒急性髓性白血病(AML)小鼠模型,我们发现 FLT3ITD、FLT3N676K 和 NRASG12D 重塑了染色质可及性景观和相关转录网络。虽然活化突变具有共同的染色质变化核心,但每个突变都表现出独特的特征,大多数开放峰与内含子或基因间区域的增强子相关。具体来说,FLT3N676K和NRASG12D重新连接了类似的染色质和转录网络,与FLT3ITD介导的网络不同。动因分析发现了AP-1家族转录因子在FLT3N676K和NRASG12D的KMT2A::MLLT3白血病中的作用,而Runx1和Stat5a/Stat5b在FLT3ITD存在的情况下也很活跃。此外,在表达 NRASG12D 或 FLT3N676K 的 KMT2A-r AML 中,与免疫细胞调控有关的转录程序被激活,KMT2A-r 细胞上 NKG2D 配体的表达使它们对 CAR T 细胞介导的杀伤敏感。组蛋白去乙酰化酶抑制剂 LBH589(panobinostat)可导致 NKG2D 配体水平上调,从而使人类 KMT2A-r AML 细胞对 NKG2D-CAR T 细胞产生药理敏感性。LBH589和NKG2D-CAR T细胞联合处理能强效杀伤AML细胞,对表达NRASG12D的细胞效果最强。最后,研究结果得到了验证,并扩展到婴幼儿急性白血病。综合来看,激活性突变诱导了表观遗传景观中突变特异性的变化,导致由特定转录因子网络协调的转录程序发生变化。
Activating mutations remodel the chromatin accessibility landscape to drive distinct regulatory networks in KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia
Activating FLT3 and RAS mutations commonly occur in leukemia with KMT2A-gene rearrangements (KMT2A-r). However, how these mutations cooperate with the KMT2A-r to remodel the epigenetic landscape is unknown. Using a retroviral acute myeloid leukemia (AML) mouse model driven by KMT2A::MLLT3, we show that FLT3ITD, FLT3N676K, and NRASG12D remodeled the chromatin accessibility landscape and associated transcriptional networks. Although the activating mutations shared a common core of chromatin changes, each mutation exhibits unique profiles with most opened peaks associating with enhancers in intronic or intergenic regions. Specifically, FLT3N676K and NRASG12D rewired similar chromatin and transcriptional networks, distinct from those mediated by FLT3ITD. Motif analysis uncovered a role for the AP-1 family of transcription factors in KMT2A::MLLT3 leukemia with FLT3N676K and NRASG12D, whereas Runx1 and Stat5a/Stat5b were active in the presence of FLT3ITD. Furthermore, transcriptional programs linked to immune cell regulation were activated in KMT2A-r AML expressing NRASG12D or FLT3N676K, and the expression of NKG2D-ligands on KMT2A-r cells rendered them sensitive to CAR T cell-mediated killing. Human KMT2A-r AML cells could be pharmacologically sensitized to NKG2D-CAR T cells by treatment with the histone deacetylase inhibitor LBH589 (panobinostat) which caused upregulation of NKG2D-ligand levels. Co-treatment with LBH589 and NKG2D-CAR T cells enabled robust AML cell killing, and the strongest effect was observed for cells expressing NRASG12D. Finally, the results were validated and extended to acute leukemia in infancy. Combined, activating mutations induced mutation-specific changes in the epigenetic landscape, leading to changes in transcriptional programs orchestrated by specific transcription factor networks.
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HemaSphere, as a publication, is dedicated to disseminating the outcomes of profoundly pertinent basic, translational, and clinical research endeavors within the field of hematology. The journal actively seeks robust studies that unveil novel discoveries with significant ramifications for hematology.
In addition to original research, HemaSphere features review articles and guideline articles that furnish lucid synopses and discussions of emerging developments, along with recommendations for patient care.
Positioned as the foremost resource in hematology, HemaSphere augments its offerings with specialized sections like HemaTopics and HemaPolicy. These segments engender insightful dialogues covering a spectrum of hematology-related topics, including digestible summaries of pivotal articles, updates on new therapies, deliberations on European policy matters, and other noteworthy news items within the field. Steering the course of HemaSphere are Editor in Chief Jan Cools and Deputy Editor in Chief Claire Harrison, alongside the guidance of an esteemed Editorial Board comprising international luminaries in both research and clinical realms, each representing diverse areas of hematologic expertise.