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Fung KL, Liang RHS, Chan GCF. Vincristine but not imatinib could suppress mesenchymal niche's support to lymphoid leukemic cells. Leuk Lymphoma 2010; 51:515-22. [PMID: 19925050 DOI: 10.3109/10428190903406798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) can rescue acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells from L-asparaginase by replenishing the depleted asparagine. As both vincristine (VCR) and imatinib mesylate (IM) can inhibit MSCs' proliferation, we hypothesized that these drugs might reduce the niche support of MSCs to ALL cells. As a consequence, they can help to re-establish the cytotoxic potential of L-asparaginase on ALL cells even under MSCs support. In our study, pre-treating human MSCs with VCR but not IM, markedly reduced the protective capacity of MSCs. Furthermore, differential rescue effects were observed during addition of exogenous L-asparagine to co-culture with or without VCR pre-treatment. This supported the postulation that VCR could suppress the protective effect of MSCs to ALL cells by suppressing L-asparagine secretion. Our results suggested that the combined VCR and L-asparaginase treatment in ALL were synergistic and VCR can serve as an effective agent in suppressing the leukemic marrow microenvironment.
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- Kwong-Lam Fung
- Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that are being clinically explored as a new therapeutic for treating a variety of immune-mediated diseases. First heralded as a regenerative therapy for skeletal tissue repair, MSCs have recently been shown to modulate endogenous tissue and immune cells. Preclinical studies of the mechanism of action suggest that the therapeutic effects afforded by MSC transplantation are short-lived and related to dynamic, paracrine interactions between MSCs and host cells. Therefore, representations of MSCs as drug-loaded particles may allow for pharmacokinetic models to predict the therapeutic activity of MSC transplants as a function of drug delivery mode. By integrating principles of MSC biology, therapy, and engineering, the field is armed to usher in the next generation of stem cell therapeutics.
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- Biju Parekkadan
- Center for Engineering in Medicine and Surgical Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
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Tolerability and efficacy of L-asparaginase therapy in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2010; 32:554-63. [PMID: 20724951 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3181e6f003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) has been an essential component of multiagent chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in childhood for over 3 decades. There are currently 2 Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved formulations of L-ASNase derived from Escherichia coli and 1 non-FDA approved formulation derived from Erwinia chrysanthemi. Modifications in L-ASNase have included pegylation, which decreases drug immunogenicity and increases the half-life, allowing less frequent administration. Although L-ASNase is well-tolerated in most patients and causes little myelosuppression, significant toxicities occur in up to 30% of patients. Hypersensitivity is the most common toxicity of L-ASNase therapy and limits the further use of the drug. Other significant toxicities relate to a reduction in protein synthesis and include pancreatitis, thrombosis, central nervous system complications, and liver dysfunction. The spectrum of common toxicities and the efficacy of different formulations of L-ASNase are presented in this review.
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Naresh KN, May PC, Reid AG, Marks AJ, Macdonald D, Kanfer E. T cell lymphoblastic leukaemia/lymphoma associated with a microenvironment of thymic asteroid B cells in the bone marrow. Histopathology 2010; 57:549-54. [PMID: 20875071 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2559.2010.03663.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS Asteroid B cells are a component of normal thymus. It is currently unclear whether these cells are identifiable in T cell lymphoblastic leukaemia/lymphoma (T-ALL/LBL) of the thymus. The aim of this study was to identify asteroid B cells both in thymic and extrathymic tissue involved by T-ALL/LBL. METHODS AND RESULTS Thymic, lymph node (LN) and bone marrow trephine biopsy (BMTB) samples from eight patients with T-ALL/LBL were reviewed. All had been investigated by immunohistochemistry and one by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). The BMTB samples of two of eight T-ALL/LBLs and LN sample in one of them showed the presence of asteroid-shaped B cells with dendritic cytoplasmic processes. These B cells also expressed CD23 and the features were akin to the unique thymic asteroid B cells. Both patients had aggressive/resistant disease. Cytogenetic analysis in one showed a complex translocation involving the T cell receptor beta (TCRB) gene at 7q35 and a distal region of 9q known to harbour the NOTCH1 gene. CONCLUSION This is the first report of T-ALL/LBL documenting the presence of an asteroid B cell-rich microenvironment at bone marrow and LN sites. In this small subset, T-ALL/LBL cells are possibly dependent upon asteroid B cells, and whether targeting of asteroid B cells with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody in such cases will result in clinical benefit remains to be determined.
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- Kikkeri N Naresh
- Departments of Histopathology and Haematology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
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Secchiero P, Zorzet S, Tripodo C, Corallini F, Melloni E, Caruso L, Bosco R, Ingrao S, Zavan B, Zauli G. Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells display anti-cancer activity in SCID mice bearing disseminated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma xenografts. PLoS One 2010; 5:e11140. [PMID: 20585401 PMCID: PMC2886845 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2010] [Accepted: 05/24/2010] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Although multimodality treatment can induce high rate of remission in many subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), significant proportions of patients relapse with incurable disease. The effect of human bone marrow (BM) mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) on tumor cell growth is controversial, and no specific information is available on the effect of BM-MSC on NHL. Methodology/Principal Findings The effect of BM-MSC was analyzed in two in vivo models of disseminated non-Hodgkin's lymphomas with an indolent (EBV− Burkitt-type BJAB, median survival = 46 days) and an aggressive (EBV+ B lymphoblastoid SKW6.4, median survival = 27 days) behavior in nude-SCID mice. Intra-peritoneal (i.p.) injection of MSC (4 days after i.p. injection of lymphoma cells) significantly increased the overall survival at an optimal MSC∶lymphoma ratio of 1∶10 in both xenograft models (BJAB+MSC, median survival = 58.5 days; SKW6.4+MSC, median survival = 40 days). Upon MSC injection, i.p. tumor masses developed more slowly and, at the histopathological observation, exhibited a massive stromal infiltration coupled to extensive intra-tumor necrosis. In in vitro experiments, we found that: i) MSC/lymphoma co-cultures modestly affected lymphoma cell survival and were characterized by increased release of pro-angiogenic cytokines with respect to the MSC, or lymphoma, cultures; ii) MSC induce the migration of endothelial cells in transwell assays, but promoted endothelial cell apoptosis in direct MSC/endothelial cell co-cultures. Conclusions/Significance Our data demonstrate that BM-MSC exhibit anti-lymphoma activity in two distinct xenograft SCID mouse models of disseminated NHL.
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- Paola Secchiero
- Department of Morphology and Embryology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Morphology and Embryology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Morphology and Embryology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Morphology and Embryology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Morphology and Embryology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Histology and Microbiology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Morphology and Embryology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Meeker ND, Yang JJ, Schiffman JD. Pharmacogenomics of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2010; 11:1621-32. [DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2010.484019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Bonapace L, Bornhauser BC, Schmitz M, Cario G, Ziegler U, Niggli FK, Schäfer BW, Schrappe M, Stanulla M, Bourquin JP. Induction of autophagy-dependent necroptosis is required for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells to overcome glucocorticoid resistance. J Clin Invest 2010; 120:1310-23. [PMID: 20200450 DOI: 10.1172/jci39987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 248] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2009] [Accepted: 01/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In vivo resistance to first-line chemotherapy, including to glucocorticoids, is a strong predictor of poor outcome in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Modulation of cell death regulators represents an attractive strategy for subverting such drug resistance. Here we report complete resensitization of multidrug-resistant childhood ALL cells to glucocorticoids and other cytotoxic agents with subcytotoxic concentrations of obatoclax, a putative antagonist of BCL-2 family members. The reversal of glucocorticoid resistance occurred through rapid activation of autophagy-dependent necroptosis, which bypassed the block in mitochondrial apoptosis. This effect was associated with dissociation of the autophagy inducer beclin-1 from the antiapoptotic BCL-2 family member myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (MCL-1) and with a marked decrease in mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) activity. Consistent with a protective role for mTOR in glucocorticoid resistance in childhood ALL, combination of rapamycin with the glucocorticoid dexamethasone triggered autophagy-dependent cell death, with characteristic features of necroptosis. Execution of cell death, but not induction of autophagy, was strictly dependent on expression of receptor-interacting protein (RIP-1) kinase and cylindromatosis (turban tumor syndrome) (CYLD), two key regulators of necroptosis. Accordingly, both inhibition of RIP-1 and interference with CYLD restored glucocorticoid resistance completely. Together with evidence for a chemosensitizing activity of obatoclax in vivo, our data provide a compelling rationale for clinical translation of this pharmacological approach into treatments for patients with refractory ALL.
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- Laura Bonapace
- Department of Oncology, University Children's Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Su Z, Wu R, Tan Z, Li Y, Chen L, Luo J, Zhang M. Early homing behavior of Stro-1− mesenchyme-like cells derived from human embryonic stem cells in an immunocompetent xenogeneic animal model. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2010; 394:616-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2010] [Accepted: 03/03/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Although the majority of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can be cured with combination chemotherapy, the challenge remains to salvage patients with resistant disease and to reduce treatment related toxicity. To meet this challenge, it will be essential to incorporate new agents targeting the biological Achilles Heels of this cancer more rapidly into currently available treatment regimen. Here we review the principles of current ALL therapy, recent advances in understanding ALL biology and discuss a selection of promising areas for drug development that may take advantage of the underlying leukemia biology. We focus particularly on strategies to interfere with common effector mechanisms that can be trigged by different individual oncogenic lesions and on new agents from drug development programs in adult oncology, as such agents will come with better chances for sustainable commercial development.
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VE-cadherin Regulates Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Sensitivity to Apoptosis. CANCER MICROENVIRONMENT 2010; 3:67-81. [PMID: 21209775 DOI: 10.1007/s12307-010-0035-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2009] [Accepted: 01/03/2010] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The mechanisms by which the bone marrow microenvironment regulates tumor cell survival are diverse. This study describes the novel observation that in addition to Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cell lines, primary patient cells also express Hypoxia Inducible Factor-2α (HIF-2α) and Vascular Endothelial Cadherin (VE-cadherin), which are regulated by Abl kinase. Tumor expression of the classical endothelial protein, VE-cadherin, has been associated with aggressive phenotype and poor prognosis in other models, but has not been investigated in hematopoietic malignancies. Targeted knockdown of VE-cadherin rendered Ph+ ALL cells more susceptible to chemotherapy, even in the presence of bone marrow stromal cell (BMSC) derived survival cues. Pre-treatment of Ph+ ALL cells with ADH100191, a VE-cadherin antagonist, resulted in increased apoptosis during in vitro chemotherapy exposure. Consistent with a role for VE-cadherin in modulation of leukemia cell viability, lentiviral-mediated expression of VE-cadherin in Ph- ALL cells resulted in increased resistance to treatment-induced apoptosis. These observations suggest a novel role for VE-cadherin in modulation of chemoresistance in Ph+ ALL.
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Faderl S, O'Brien S, Pui CH, Stock W, Wetzler M, Hoelzer D, Kantarjian HM. Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia: concepts and strategies. Cancer 2010; 116:1165-76. [PMID: 20101737 PMCID: PMC5345568 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a clonal expansion of hematopoietic blasts, is a highly heterogeneous disease comprising many entities for which distinct treatment strategies are pursued. Although ALL is a success story in pediatric oncology, results in adults lag behind those in children. An expansion of new drugs, more reliable immunologic and molecular techniques for the assessment of minimal residual disease, and efforts at more precise risk stratification are generating new aspects of adult ALL therapy. For this review, the authors summarized pertinent and recent literature on ALL biology and therapy, and they discuss current strategies and potential implications of novel approaches to the management of adult ALL. Cancer 2010. (c) 2010 American Cancer Society.
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- Stefan Faderl
- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Vianello F, Villanova F, Tisato V, Lymperi S, Ho KK, Gomes AR, Marin D, Bonnet D, Apperley J, Lam EWF, Dazzi F. Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells non-selectively protect chronic myeloid leukemia cells from imatinib-induced apoptosis via the CXCR4/CXCL12 axis. Haematologica 2010; 95:1081-9. [PMID: 20179085 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2009.017178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Residual chronic myeloid leukemia disease following imatinib treatment has been attributed to the presence of quiescent leukemic stem cells intrinsically resistant to imatinib. Mesenchymal stromal cells in the bone marrow may favor the persistence and progression of leukemia by preserving the proliferation and self-renewal capacities of the malignant progenitor cells. DESIGN AND METHODS BV173 or primary chronic myeloid leukemia cells were co-cultured with human mesenchymal stromal cells and imatinib-induced cell death was then measured. The roles of pro-and anti-apoptotic proteins and chemokine CXCL12 in this context were evaluated. We also studied the ability of BV173 cells to repopulate NOD/SCID mice following in vitro exposure to imatinib and mesenchymal stromal cells. RESULTS Whilst imatinib induced dose-dependent apoptosis of BV173 cells and primary chronic myeloid leukemia cells, co-culture with mesenchymal stromal cells protected both types of chronic myeloid leukemia cells. Molecular analysis indicated that mesenchymal stromal cells reduced caspase-3 activation and modulated the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-XL. Furthermore, chronic myeloid leukemia cells exposed to imatinib in the presence of mesenchymal stromal cells retained the ability to engraft into NOD/SCID mice. We observed that chronic myeloid leukemia cells and mesenchymal stromal cells express functional levels of CXCR4 and CXCL12, respectively. Finally, the CXCR4 antagonist, AMD3100 restored apoptosis by imatinib and the susceptibility of the SCID leukemia repopulating cells to the tyrosine kinase inhibitor. CONCLUSIONS Human mesenchymal stromal cells mediate protection of chronic myeloid leukemia cells from imatinib-induced apoptosis. Disruption of the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis restores, at least in part, the leukemic cells' sensitivity to imatinib. The combination of anti-CXCR4 antagonists with tyrosine kinase inhibitors may represent a powerful approach to the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia.
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- Fabrizio Vianello
- Department of Haematology, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Imperial College, London, UK
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Ferraro F, Celso CL, Scadden D. Adult stem cels and their niches. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2010; 695:155-68. [PMID: 21222205 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7037-4_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Stem cells participate in dynamic physiologic systems that dictate the outcome of developmental events and organismal stress, Since these cells are fundamental to tissue maintenance and repair, the signals they receive play a critical role in the integrity of the organism. Much work has focused on stem cell identification and the molecular pathways involved in their regulation. Yet, we understand little about how these pathways achieve physiologically responsive stem cell functions. This chapter will review the state of our understanding of stem cells in the context of their microenvironment regarding the relation between stem cell niche dysfunction, carcinogenesis and aging.
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Leukemia stem cells (LSC) reside within a hierarchy of malignant hematopoiesis and possess the ability to instigate, maintain and serially propagate leukemia in vivo, while retaining the capacity to differentiate into committed progeny that lack these properties. In most cases, LSC appear to share immunophenotypic characteristics with committed hematopoietic progenitors, however have pathologically enhanced self-renewal, mediated through the activation of certain cellular pathways. The presence of a LSC that solely possesses the ability to initiate and sustain leukemia has implications for the treatment of patients with this disease. In this review, we will discuss these issues as well as some of the recent controversies regarding LSC frequency and alternative theories of leukemogenesis.
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- Steven W Lane
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Cancer-stromal cell interaction and tumor angiogenesis in gastric cancer. CANCER MICROENVIRONMENT 2009; 3:109-16. [PMID: 20020278 PMCID: PMC2970808 DOI: 10.1007/s12307-009-0032-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2009] [Accepted: 11/10/2009] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Recent studies in molecular and cellular biology have shown that tumor growth and metastasis are not determined by cancer cells alone but also by a variety of stromal cells. The stroma constitutes a large part of most solid tumors, and cancer-stromal cell interaction contributes functionally to tumor growth and metastasis. Angiogenesis is the result of an imbalance between positive and negative angiogenic factors released by tumor and host cells into the microenvironment of the neoplastic tissue. In gastric cancer, tumor cells and stromal cells produce various angiogenic factors, including vascular endothelial growth factor, interleukin-8, and platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor. The microenvironment in the gastric mucosa may also influence the angiogenic phenotype of gastric cancer. Helicobacter pylori infection increases expression of several angiogenic factors by tumor cells. Activated fibroblasts and macrophages in tumor stroma also play an important role in angiogenesis and tumor progression. We review the current understanding of cancer-stromal cell interaction as it pertains to tumor angiogenesis in gastric cancer.
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Diverse marrow stromal cells protect CLL cells from spontaneous and drug-induced apoptosis: development of a reliable and reproducible system to assess stromal cell adhesion-mediated drug resistance. Blood 2009; 114:4441-50. [PMID: 19762485 PMCID: PMC4081374 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-07-233718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 257] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Marrow stromal cells (MSCs) provide important survival and drug resistance signals to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells, but current models to analyze CLL-MSC interactions are heterogeneous. Therefore, we tested different human and murine MSC lines and primary human MSCs for their ability to protect CLL cells from spontaneous and drug-induced apoptosis. Our results show that both human and murine MSCs are equally effective in protecting CLL cells from fludarabine-induced apoptosis. This protective effect was sustained over a wide range of CLL-MSC ratios (5:1 to 100:1), and the levels of protection were reproducible in 4 different laboratories. Human and murine MSCs also protected CLL cells from dexamethasone- and cyclophosphamide-induced apoptosis. This protection required cell-cell contact and was virtually absent when CLL cells were separated from the MSCs by micropore filters. Furthermore, MSCs maintained Mcl-1 and protected CLL cells from spontaneous and fludarabine-induced Mcl-1 and PARP cleavage. Collectively, these studies define common denominators for CLL cocultures with MSCs. They also provide a reliable, validated tool for future investigations into the mechanism of MSC-CLL cross talk and for drug testing in a more relevant fashion than the commonly used suspension cultures.
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Panetta JC, Gajjar A, Hijiya N, Hak LJ, Cheng C, Liu W, Pui CH, Relling MV. Comparison of native E. coli and PEG asparaginase pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2009; 86:651-8. [PMID: 19741605 DOI: 10.1038/clpt.2009.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Asparaginase (ASP) is used routinely in frontline clinical trials for the treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The goals of this study were to assess the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ASP and to mathematically model the dynamics between ASP and asparagine (ASN) in relapsed ALL. Forty children were randomized to receive either native or polyethylene glycolated (PEG) Escherichia coli ASP during reinduction therapy. Serial plasma ASP and ASN, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ASN, and serum anti-ASP antibody samples were collected. The ASP clearance was higher (P = 0.001) for native vs. PEG ASP. Patients with antibodies to PEG ASP had faster PEG ASP clearance (P = 0.004) than did antibody-negative patients. Patients who were positive for antibodies had higher CSF ASN concentrations than did those who were negative (P = 0.04). The modeling suggests that by modifying dosages, comparable ASN depletion is achievable with both preparations. At relapse, there were significant pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences attributable to ASP preparation and antibody status.
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- J C Panetta
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Paulsson K, Johansson B. High hyperdiploid childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2009; 48:637-60. [PMID: 19415723 DOI: 10.1002/gcc.20671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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High hyperdiploidy (51-67 chromosomes) is the most common cytogenetic abnormality pattern in childhood B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), occurring in 25-30% of such cases. High hyperdiploid ALL is characterized cytogenetically by a nonrandom gain of chromosomes X, 4, 6, 10, 14, 17, 18, and 21 and clinically by a favorable prognosis. Despite the high frequency of this karyotypic subgroup, many questions remain regarding the epidemiology, etiology, presence of other genetic changes, the time and cell of origin, and the formation and pathogenetic consequences of high hyperdiploidy. However, during the last few years, several studies have addressed some of these important issues, and these, as well as previous reports on high hyperdiploid childhood ALL, are reviewed herein.
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- Kajsa Paulsson
- Department of Clinical Genetics, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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Ayala F, Dewar R, Kieran M, Kalluri R. Contribution of bone microenvironment to leukemogenesis and leukemia progression. Leukemia 2009; 23:2233-41. [PMID: 19727127 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2009.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Tumor microenvironment has a major role in cancer progression and resistance to treatment. The bone marrow (BM) is a dynamic network of growth factors, cytokines and stromal cells, providing a permissive environment for leukemogenesis and progression. Both BM stroma and leukemic blasts promote angiogenesis, which is increased in acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia. Growth factors like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor and angiopoietins are the main proangiogenic mediators in acute leukemia. Autocrine proleukemic loops have been described for VEGF and angiopoietin in hematopoietic cells. Interactions of stromal cells and extracellular matrix with leukemic blasts can also generate antiapoptotic signals that contribute to neoplastic progression and persistence of treatment-resistant minimal residual disease. High expression of CXC chemokine ligand 4 (CXCR4) by leukemic blasts and activation of the CXCR4-CXCL12 axis is involved in leukemia progression and disruption of normal hematopoiesis. Leukemia-associated bone microenvironment markers could be used as prognostic or predictive indicators of disease progression and/or treatment outcome. Studies related to bone microenvironment would likely provide a better understanding of the treatment resistance associated with leukemia therapy and design of new treatments.
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- F Ayala
- Division of Matrix Biology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 3 Blackfan Circle, Boston, MA, USA
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Patel N, Krishnan S, Offman MN, Krol M, Moss CX, Leighton C, van Delft FW, Holland M, Liu J, Alexander S, Dempsey C, Ariffin H, Essink M, Eden TO, Watts C, Bates PA, Saha V. A dyad of lymphoblastic lysosomal cysteine proteases degrades the antileukemic drug L-asparaginase. J Clin Invest 2009; 119:1964-73. [PMID: 19509471 PMCID: PMC2701869 DOI: 10.1172/jci37977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2008] [Accepted: 04/08/2009] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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l-Asparaginase is a key therapeutic agent for treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). There is wide individual variation in pharmacokinetics, and little is known about its metabolism. The mechanisms of therapeutic failure with l-asparaginase remain speculative. Here, we now report that 2 lysosomal cysteine proteases present in lymphoblasts are able to degrade l-asparaginase. Cathepsin B (CTSB), which is produced constitutively by normal and leukemic cells, degraded asparaginase produced by Escherichia coli (ASNase) and Erwinia chrysanthemi. Asparaginyl endopeptidase (AEP), which is overexpressed predominantly in high-risk subsets of ALL, specifically degraded ASNase. AEP thereby destroys ASNase activity and may also potentiate antigen processing, leading to allergic reactions. Using AEP-mediated cleavage sequences, we modeled the effects of the protease on ASNase and created a number of recombinant ASNase products. The N24 residue on the flexible active loop was identified as the primary AEP cleavage site. Sole modification at this site rendered ASNase resistant to AEP cleavage and suggested a key role for the flexible active loop in determining ASNase activity. We therefore propose what we believe to be a novel mechanism of drug resistance to ASNase. Our results may help to identify alternative therapeutic strategies with the potential of further improving outcome in childhood ALL.
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- Naina Patel
- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Children’s Cancer Group, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biomolecular Modelling Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, London, United Kingdom.
Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences Research Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medac GmbH, Wedel, Germany.
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The genetic events that contribute to the pathogenesis of acute myeloid leukemia are among the best characterized of all human malignancies. However, with notable exceptions such as acute promyelocytic leukemia, significant improvements in outcome based on these insights have not been forthcoming. Acute myeloid leukemia is a paradigm of cancer stem (or leukemia initiating) cells with hierarchy analogous to that seen in hematopoiesis. Normal hematopoiesis requires complex bidirectional interactions between the bone marrow microenvironment (or niche) and hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). These interactions are critical for the maintenance of normal HSC quiescence and perturbations can influence HSC self-renewal. Leukemia stem cells (LSCs), which also possess limitless self-renewal, may hijack these homeostatic mechanisms, take refuge within the sanctuary of the niche during chemotherapy, and consequently contribute to eventual disease relapse. We will discuss the emerging evidence supporting the importance of the bone marrow microenvironment in LSC survival and consider the physiologic interactions of HSCs and the niche that inform our understanding of microenvironment support of LSCs. Finally, we will discuss approaches for the rational development of therapies that target the microenvironment.
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Fujisaki H, Kakuda H, Shimasaki N, Imai C, Ma J, Lockey T, Eldridge P, Leung WH, Campana D. Expansion of highly cytotoxic human natural killer cells for cancer cell therapy. Cancer Res 2009; 69:4010-7. [PMID: 19383914 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-08-3712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 446] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Infusions of natural killer (NK) cells are an emerging tool for cancer immunotherapy. The development of clinically applicable methods to produce large numbers of fully functional NK cells is a critical step to maximize the potential of this approach. We determined the capacity of the leukemia cell line K562 modified to express a membrane-bound form of interleukin (IL)-15 and 41BB ligand (K562-mb15-41BBL) to generate human NK cells with enhanced cytotoxicity. Seven-day coculture with irradiated K562-mb15-41BBL induced a median 21.6-fold expansion of CD56(+)CD3(-) NK cells from peripheral blood (range, 5.1- to 86.6-fold; n = 50), which was considerably superior to that produced by stimulation with IL-2, IL-12, IL-15, and/or IL-21 and caused no proliferation of CD3(+) lymphocytes. Similar expansions could also be obtained from the peripheral blood of patients with acute leukemia undergoing therapy (n = 11). Comparisons of the gene expression profiles of the expanded NK cells and their unstimulated or IL-2-stimulated counterparts showed marked differences. The expanded NK cells were significantly more potent than unstimulated or IL-2-stimulated NK cells against acute myeloid leukemia cells in vitro. They could be detected for >1 month when injected into immunodeficient mice and could eradicate leukemia in murine models of acute myeloid leukemia. We therefore adapted the K562-mb15-41BBL stimulation method to large-scale clinical-grade conditions, generating large numbers of highly cytotoxic NK cells. The results that we report here provide rationale and practical platform for clinical testing of expanded and activated NK cells for cell therapy of cancer.
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- Hiroyuki Fujisaki
- Department of Oncology, Hartwell Center for Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, USA
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García-Castro J, Trigueros C, Madrenas J, Pérez-Simón JA, Rodriguez R, Menendez P. Mesenchymal stem cells and their use as cell replacement therapy and disease modelling tool. J Cell Mol Med 2009; 12:2552-65. [PMID: 19210755 PMCID: PMC3828873 DOI: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2008.00516.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from adult somatic tissues may differentiate in vitro and in vivo into multiple mesodermal tissues including bone, cartilage, adipose tissue, tendon, ligament or even muscle. MSCs preferentially home to damaged tissues where they exert their therapeutic potential. A striking feature of the MSCs is their low inherent immunogenicity as they induce little, if any, proliferation of allogeneic lymphocytes and antigen-presenting cells. Instead, MSCs appear to be immunosuppressive in vitro. Their multi-lineage differentiation potential coupled to their immuno-privileged properties is being exploited worldwide for both autologous and allo-geneic cell replacement strategies. Here, we introduce the readers to the biology of MSCs and the mechanisms underlying immune tolerance. We then outline potential cell replacement strategies and clinical applications based on the MSCs immunological properties. Ongoing clinical trials for graft-versus-host-disease, haematopoietic recovery after co-transplantation of MSCs along with haematopoietic stem cells and tissue repair are discussed. Finally, we review the emerging area based on the use of MSCs as a target cell subset for either spontaneous or induced neoplastic transformation and, for modelling non-haematological mesenchymal cancers such as sarcomas.
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- J García-Castro
- Andalusian Stem Cell Bank (BACM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Smalley KSM, Herlyn M. Integrating tumor-initiating cells into the paradigm for melanoma targeted therapy. Int J Cancer 2009; 124:1245-50. [PMID: 19089923 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.24129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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There is growing evidence to suggest that not all cancer cells have similar levels of malignant potential and that tumor progression may be driven by specialized sub-sets of "tumor initiating" cells. It is likely that as tumor initiating cells have lower proliferation rates and enhanced survival mechanisms they may also drive drug resistance. Melanoma is known to be an exceptionally therapy resistant tumor, with no treatment yet identified to alter the natural progression of the disseminated disease. In the current review, we discuss evidence for the existence of melanoma initiating cells and described possible therapeutic strategies to eradicate this population via the targeting of specific cell-surface markers or through the disruption of the interaction of the melanoma initiating cells with their local microenvironment. It is hoped that the targeting of melanoma initiating cells may be one approach to overcome the incredible therapy resistance of this tumor.
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- Keiran S M Smalley
- Molecular Oncology Program, The Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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Recent advances in immunotherapy of cancer may represent a successful example in translational research, in which progress in knowledge and technology in immunology has led to new strategies of immunotherapy, and even past failures in many clinical trials have led to a better understanding of basic cancer immunobiology. This article reviews the latest concepts in antitumor immunology and its application in the treatment of cancer, with particular focus on acute leukemia.
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- Wing Leung
- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
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Cheok MH, Pottier N, Kager L, Evans WE. Pharmacogenetics in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Semin Hematol 2009; 46:39-51. [PMID: 19100367 DOI: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2008.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Progress in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children has been remarkable, from a disease being lethal four decades ago to current cure rates exceeding 80%. This exemplary progress is largely due to the optimization of existing treatment modalities rather than the discovery of new antileukemic agents. However, despite these high cure rates, the annual number of children whose leukemia relapses after their initial therapy remains greater than that of new cases of most types of childhood cancers. The aim of pharmacogenetics is to develop strategies to personalize treatment and tailor therapy to individual patients, with the goal of optimizing efficacy and safety through better understanding of human genome variability and its influence on drug response. In this review, we summarize recent pharmacogenomic studies related to the treatment of pediatric ALL. These studies illustrate the promise of pharmacogenomics to further advance the treatment of human cancers, with childhood leukemia serving as a paradigm.
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- Meyling H Cheok
- Jean-Pierre Aubert Research Center, INSERM U837, Genomics Core IRCL-IMPRT, Lille, France.
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Tumor-associated fibroblasts or carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAF) play an important role in the growth of epithelial solid tumors. Although the cell type of origin of CAFs has not been conclusively established, it has been shown that they may be bone marrow derived. One side of the mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) coin is the well-accepted therapeutic potential of these cells for regenerative and immunomodulatory purposes. The ominous dark side is revealed by the recent work demonstrating that hMSCs may be a source of CAFs. In this review, we discuss the role of stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment and suggest that by exploring the in vitro/in vivo interplay between different cell types within the tumor milieu, strategies for improved tumor therapy can be developed.
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- Pravin J Mishra
- Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey 8903, USA
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Kelo E, Noronkoski T, Mononen I. Depletion of L-asparagine supply and apoptosis of leukemia cells induced by human glycosylasparaginase. Leukemia 2009; 23:1167-71. [DOI: 10.1038/leu.2008.387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The use of unmodified asparaginases (ASP) in the management of pediatric and adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is well established. Despite its well-proven clinical efficacy, the use of unmodified Escherichia coli ASP (EC-ASP) has been limited by frequent toxicities, especially the development of hypersensitivity reactions and neutralizing antibodies, and by the need for frequent administration. To overcome these limitations, EC-ASP enzyme was covalently linked to monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (PEG), forming the pegylated ASP (PEG-ASP) (Oncaspar). PEG-ASP has a prolonged half-life and is associated with decreased immunogenicity when compared with EC-ASP. Clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of PEG-ASP administered intramuscularly, subcutaneously or intravenously as part of multi-agent chemotherapy regimens in the management of newly diagnosed and relapsed pediatric and adult ALL. Here we discuss the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical trial results and potential side effects of PEG-ASP.
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- Amer Zeidan
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Department of Medicine, Buffalo, New York 14263, USA
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Kode JA, Mukherjee S, Joglekar MV, Hardikar AA. Mesenchymal stem cells: immunobiology and role in immunomodulation and tissue regeneration. Cytotherapy 2009; 11:377-91. [PMID: 19568970 DOI: 10.1080/14653240903080367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are multipotent cells that differentiate into osteoblasts, myocytes, chondrocytes and adipocytes as well as insulin-producing cells. The mechanism underlying their in vivo differentiation is not clear and is thought to be caused by spontaneous cell fusion or factors present in the microenvironment. However, their ease of isolation, high 'ex-vivo' expansion potential and ability to differentiate into multiple lineages make them attractive tools for potential use in cell therapy. MSC have been isolated from several tissues, including bone/bone marrow, fat, Wharton's jelly, umbilical cord blood, placenta and pancreas. The 'immunosuppressive' property of human MSC makes them an important candidate for cellular therapy in allogeneic settings. Use of allogeneic MSC for repair of large defects may be an alternative to autologous and allogeneic tissue-grafting procedures. An allogeneic approach would enable MSC to be isolated from any donor, expanded and cryopreserved, providing a readily available source of progenitors for cell replacement therapy. Their immunomodulatory properties have raised the possibility of establishing allogeneic MSC banks for tissue regeneration. These facts are strongly reflected in the current exponential growth in stem cell research in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology communities. Current knowledge regarding the immunobiology and clinical application of MSC needs to be strengthened further to establish MSC as a safe and effective therapeutic tool in regenerative medicine. This paper discusses human MSC with particular reference to the expression of their surface markers, their role as immunomodulators and their multilineage differentiation potential and possible use in tissue regeneration and repair.
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- Jyoti A Kode
- Chiplunkar Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Navi Mumbai, India.
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Konopleva M, Tabe Y, Zeng Z, Andreeff M. Therapeutic targeting of microenvironmental interactions in leukemia: mechanisms and approaches. Drug Resist Updat 2009; 12:103-13. [PMID: 19632887 PMCID: PMC3640296 DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2009.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2009] [Revised: 06/29/2009] [Accepted: 06/29/2009] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In hematological malignancies, there are dynamic interactions between leukemic cells and cells of the bone marrow microenvironment. Specific niches within the bone marrow microenvironment provide a sanctuary for subpopulations of leukemic cells to evade chemotherapy-induced death and allow acquisition of a drug-resistant phenotype. This review focuses on molecular and cellular biology of the normal hematopoietic stem cell and the leukemia stem cell niche, and of the molecular pathways critical for microenvironment/leukemia interactions. The key emerging therapeutic targets include chemokine receptors (CXCR4), adhesion molecules (VLA4 and CD44), and hypoxia-related proteins HIF-1alpha and VEGF. Finally, the genetic and epigenetic abnormalities of leukemia-associated stroma will be discussed. This complex interplay provides a rationale for appropriately tailored molecular therapies targeting not only leukemic cells but also their microenvironment to ensure improved outcomes in leukemia.
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- Marina Konopleva
- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030,Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030,Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030
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Hematopoietic and epithelial cancer cells express CXCR4, a seven-transmembrane G-protein-coupled chemokine receptor. Stromal cells within the bone marrow microenvironment constitutively secrete stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1/CXCL12), the ligand for CXCR4. Activation of CXCR4 induces leukemia cell trafficking and homing to the marrow microenvironment, where CXCL12 retains leukemia cells in close contact with marrow stromal cells that provide growth and drug resistance signals. CXCR4 antagonists, such as Plerixafor (AMD3100) and T140 analogs, can disrupt adhesive tumor-stroma interactions and mobilize leukemia cells from their protective stromal microenvironment, making them more accessible to conventional drugs. Therefore, targeting the CXCR4-CXCL12 axis is a novel, attractive therapeutic approach that is explored in ongoing clinical trials in leukemia patients. Initially, CXCR4 antagonists were developed for the treatment of HIV, where CXCR4 functions as a co-receptor for virus entry into T cells. Subsequently, CXCR4 antagonists were noticed to induce leukocytosis, and are currently used clinically for mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells. However, because CXCR4 plays a key role in cross-talk between leukemia cells (and a variety of other tumor cells) and their microenvironment, cancer treatment may become the ultimate application of CXCR4 antagonists. Here, we summarize the development of CXCR4 antagonists and their preclinical and clinical activities, focusing on leukemia and other cancers.
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Akagi T, Yin D, Kawamata N, Bartram CR, Hofmann WK, Song JH, Miller CW, den Boer ML, Koeffler HP. Functional analysis of a novel DNA polymorphism of a tandem repeated sequence in the asparagine synthetase gene in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells. Leuk Res 2008; 33:991-6. [PMID: 19054556 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2008.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2008] [Revised: 10/14/2008] [Accepted: 10/24/2008] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Asparagine synthetase (ASNS) is an enzyme expressed ubiquitously in mammalian cells. Here, we discovered two 14-bp tandem repeat (2R, wild-type) sequences in the first intron of the gene. The 14-bp sequence is similar to the three GC-boxes (GC-I, -II, and -III) found in the promoter region of the ASNS gene, as well as, the binding site of transcription factor Sp-1. Approximately 75% of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) samples had the 2R sequence in both allele; however, 20% and 3% ALL samples had three (3R) and four (4R) 14-bp tandem repeats in one allele, respectively; the other allele had 2R. The tandem repeat sequence was not specific to the leukemia cells but represents a novel germline polymorphism. Interestingly, the 14-bp sequence functioned as a transcriptional enhancer element as shown by reporter analysis and formed a protein-DNA complex in vitro. Our data for the first time show that the ASNS gene has tandem repeated sequences as a polymorphism, and it can function as a transcriptional element; increased number of tandem repeat producing increased activity. Clinical significance in ALL requires further studies.
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- Tadayuki Akagi
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA School of Medicine, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
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Poggi A, Zocchi MR. Role of bone marrow stromal cells in the generation of human CD8+ regulatory T cells. Hum Immunol 2008; 69:755-9. [PMID: 18817823 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2008.08.278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2008] [Revised: 07/31/2008] [Accepted: 08/12/2008] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Fibroblast-like stromal cells exert a strong inhibitory effect on lymphocyte proliferation, both directly by interacting with responding lymphocytes and indirectly by inducing the generation of regulatory T cells. Indeed, upon triggering via the CD3/TCR complex, highly effective CD8(+)regulatory cells (CD8(+)Reg(c)) are generated from cocultures of peripheral blood CD8(+)T cells and bone-marrow-derived stromal cells. When cell-to-cell interactions occur, CD8(+)Reg(c) strongly inhibit lymphocyte proliferation at a ratio of 1:1 to 1:100 between CD8(+)Reg(c) and responding lymphocytes. Phenotypic analysis indicated that CD8(+)Reg(c) are CD25(+)CD28(+) and express low levels of mRNA for Foxp3 but they do not bear CTLA4 and glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor antigens. Soluble mediators such as interleukin-10, transforming growth factor-beta, and prostaglandin E(2) are not involved in the generation of CD8(+)Reg(c) from CD8(+) precursors or in the immunosuppressive mechanism mediated by CD8(+)Reg(c) on lymphocyte proliferation. Cyclosporin A (CSA) slightly downregulated generation of CD8(+)Reg(c) indicating that only a small fraction of precursors of CD8(+)Reg(c) are sensitive to this immune-suppressive drug. Along this line, treatment of effector CD8(+)Reg(c)with CSA does not affect their immunosuppressive effect, indicating that the molecular mechanism of CD8(+)Reg(c)-mediated regulation is independent of the function of CSA biochemical target molecules.
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- Alessandro Poggi
- Laboratory of Immunology, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genoa, Italy.
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Valtieri M, Sorrentino A. The mesenchymal stromal cell contribution to homeostasis. J Cell Physiol 2008; 217:296-300. [PMID: 18615579 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.21521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Adult mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are undifferentiated multi-potent cells predominantly residing in the bone marrow (BM), but also present with similar but not identical features in many other tissues such as blood, placenta, dental pulp, and adipose tissue. MSCs have the potential to differentiate into multiple skeletal phenotypes like osteoblasts, chondrocytes, adipocytes, stromal cells, fibroblasts, and possibly tendons. MSCs differentiation potential, ex vivo expansion capacity, nurturing and immunomodulatory proficiencies oriented these versatile cells in several areas of ongoing clinical applications. However, the absence of MSC-specific markers for isolation and characterization together with the lack of a comprehensive view of the molecular pathways governing their particular biological properties, remains a primary obstacle to their research and application. In this review we discuss some areas of growing interest in MSCs biology: their contribution to the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) niche, to regenerative medicine, their role in cancer and in therapy as delivery tools and their micro-RNA (miRNA) signatures. Despite rapid progress in the MSC field, it is generally thought that only a fraction of their full potential has been realized thus far.
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- Mauro Valtieri
- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
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Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and intracellular effects of PEG-asparaginase in newly diagnosed childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results from a single agent window study. Leukemia 2008; 22:1665-79. [PMID: 18580955 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2008.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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L-asparaginase is an effective drug for treatment of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The effectiveness is thought to result from depletion of asparagine in serum and cells. We investigated the clinical response in vivo of 1000 IU/m(2) pegylated (PEG)-asparaginase and its pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and intracellular effects in children with newly diagnosed ALL before start of combination chemotherapy. The in vivo window response was significantly related to immunophenotype and genotype: 26/38 common/pre B-ALL cases, especially those with hyperdiploidy and TELAML1 rearrangement, demonstrated a good clinical response compared to 8/17 T-ALL (P=0.01) and BCRABL-positive ALL (P=0.04). A poor in vivo clinical window response was related to in vitro resistance to L-asparaginase (P=0.02) and both were prognostic factors for long-term event-free survival (hazard ratio 6.4, P=0.004; hazard ratio 3.7, P=0.01). After administration of one in vivo dose of PEG-asparaginase no changes in apoptotic parameters or in intracellular levels of twenty amino acids in leukemic cells could be measured, in contradiction to the changes found after in vitro exposure. This may be explained by the rapid removal of apoptotic cells from the circulation in vivo. One additional dose of PEG-asparaginase upfront ALL treatment did not lead to other severe toxicities.
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It is becoming increasingly evident that stromal cells such as macrophages, mast cells, adipocytes and mesenchymal cells associated with tumors significantly contribute to tumorigenesis. Some types of cancer indeed profoundly rely on extrinsic signals afforded by infiltrating or neighbouring cells for survival, proliferation and dissemination. Tissue disruption that results from tumor growth further activates tissue repair and inflammatory reactions that significantly shape the nature of the developing tumors. Over the past recent years, several studies have revealed that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are recruited to tumors and play a particularly important role in the regulation of both solid and haematological malignancies. The tumor-homing properties of MSCs have further led to studies investigating their therapeutic use as targeted delivery vehicles of gene products. I hereafter discuss the role of MSCs in cancer.
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Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a malignant disorder of lymphoid progenitor cells, affects both children and adults, with peak prevalence between the ages of 2 and 5 years. Steady progress in development of effective treatments has led to a cure rate of more than 80% in children, creating opportunities for innovative approaches that would preserve past gains in leukaemia-free survival while reducing the toxic side-effects of current intensive regimens. Advances in our understanding of the pathobiology of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, fuelled by emerging molecular technologies, suggest that drugs specifically targeting the genetic defects of leukaemic cells could revolutionise management of this disease. Meanwhile, studies are underway to ascertain the precise events that take place in the genesis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, to enhance the clinical application of known risk factors and antileukaemic agents, and to identify treatment regimens that might boost the generally low cure rates in adults and subgroups of children with high-risk leukaemia.
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- Ching-Hon Pui
- Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
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Shiozawa Y, Havens AM, Pienta KJ, Taichman RS. The bone marrow niche: habitat to hematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells, and unwitting host to molecular parasites. Leukemia 2008; 22:941-50. [PMID: 18305549 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2008.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In post-fetal life, hematopoiesis occurs in unique microenvironments or 'niches' in the marrow. Niches facilitate the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) as unipotent, while supporting lineage commitment of the expanding blood populations. As the physical locale that regulates HSC function, the niche function is vitally important to the survival of the organism. This places considerable selective pressure on HSCs, as only those that are able to engage the niche in the appropriate context are likely to be maintained as stem cells. Since niches are central regulators of stem cell function, it is not surprising that molecular parasites like neoplasms are likely to seek out opportunities to harvest resources from the niche environment. As such, the niche may unwittingly participate in tumorigenesis as a leukemic or neoplastic niche. The niche may also promote metastasis or chemo-resistance of hematogenous neoplasms or solid tumors. This review focuses on what is known about the physical structures of the niche, how the niche participates in hematopoiesis and neoplastic growth and what molecules are involved. Further understanding of the interactions between stem cells and the niche may be useful for developing therapeutic strategies.
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- Y Shiozawa
- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA
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Bunpo P, Murray B, Cundiff J, Brizius E, Aldrich CJ, Anthony TG. Alanyl-glutamine consumption modifies the suppressive effect of L-asparaginase on lymphocyte populations in mice. J Nutr 2008; 138:338-43. [PMID: 18203901 DOI: 10.1093/jn/138.2.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Asparaginase (Elspar) is used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It depletes plasma asparagine and glutamine, killing leukemic lymphoblasts but also causing immunosuppression. The objective of this work was to assess whether supplementing the diet with glutamine modifies the effect of asparaginase on normal lymphocyte populations in the spleen, thymus, and bone marrow. Mice consuming water ad libitum with or without alanyl-glutamine dipeptide (AlaGln; 0.05 mol/L) were injected once daily with 0 or 3 international units/g body weight Escherichia coli L-asparaginase for 7 d. Tissue expression of specific immune cell surface markers was analyzed by flow cytometry. Asparaginase reduced B220+ and sIgM+ cells in the bone marrow (P < 0.05) and diminished total cell numbers in thymus (-42%) and spleen (-53%) (P < 0.05). In thymus, asparaginase depleted double positive (CD4+ CD8+) and single positive (CD4+ CD8-, CD4-CD8+) thymocytes by over 40% (P < 0.05). In spleen, asparaginase reduced CD19+ B cells to 33% of controls and substantially depleted the CD4+ and CD8+ T cell populations. CD11b-expressing leukocytes were reduced by 50% (P < 0.05). Consumption of AlaGln did not lessen the effects of asparaginase in bone marrow or thymus but mitigated cellular losses in the CD4+, CD8+, and CD11b+ populations in spleen. AlaGln also blunted the increase in eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2) phosphorylation by asparaginase in spleen, whereas eIF2 phosphorylation did not change in thymus in response to asparaginase or AlaGln. In conclusion, asparaginase reduces maturing populations of normal B and T cells in thymus, bone marrow, and spleen. Oral consumption of AlaGln mitigates metabolic stress in spleen, supporting the peripheral immune system and cell-mediated immunity during asparaginase chemotherapy.
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- Piyawan Bunpo
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Evansville, IN 47712, USA
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Treatment response in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is best assessed using assays for minimal residual disease (MRD). The degree of leukemia cytoreduction and MRD clearance is determined by the collective influence of multiple factors. Some of these variables are features of the leukemic cells, such as expression of genes that regulate their susceptibility to cytotoxic drugs and their propensity to undergo apoptosis. Gene profiles depend, in turn, on the cell of origin for leukemic transformation, the type of underlying genetic abnormalities and/or epigenetic regulatory mechanisms. Another set of variables is related to the host, such as age and polymorphisms in genes that metabolize drugs, which together with pharmacologic variables, such as drug pharmacodynamics and drug interactions, influence treatment response. Finally, the bone marrow microenvironment where leukemic cells reside can participate in the generation of drug resistance. Altogether, these variables determine treatment outcome in each patient. Full knowledge of the molecular features associated with treatment response is required for precise leukemia prognostication and monitoring, and can provide clues to useful targets for novel therapies.
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Fielding AK. The treatment of adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. HEMATOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY. EDUCATION PROGRAM 2008; 2008:381-389. [PMID: 19074114 DOI: 10.1182/asheducation-2008.1.381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Despite the relatively low incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adults, large national and international collaborations have recently improved our understanding of how to treat ALL in adults. This article documents and examines the current evidence base for a "state of the art" therapy in both Philadelphia chromosome-negative and -positive adult ALL. The article comments upon areas of therapeutic debate, such as the role of bone marrow transplantation. In particular, the controversial subject of whether the superior outcome seen in younger patients is predicated on disease biology or therapeutic strategy is examined closely. Promising approaches under development are also discussed.
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Furuichi Y, Goi K, Inukai T, Sato H, Nemoto A, Takahashi K, Akahane K, Hirose K, Honna H, Kuroda I, Zhang X, Kagami K, Hayashi Y, Harigaya K, Nakazawa S, Sugita K. Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand stimulation induces MLL-rearranged leukemia cells into quiescence resistant to antileukemic agents. Cancer Res 2007; 67:9852-61. [PMID: 17942916 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-07-0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) is highly expressed in acute lymphoblastic leukemia with the mixed-lineage leukemia (MLL) gene rearrangement refractory to chemotherapy. We examined the biological effect of FLT3-ligand (FL) on 18 B-precursor leukemic cell lines with variable karyotypic abnormalities, and found that nine of nine MLL-rearranged cell lines with wild-type FLT3, in contrast to other leukemic cell lines, are significantly inhibited in their proliferation in a dose-dependent manner by FL. This inhibition was due to induction of the G0-G1 arrest. A marked up-regulation of p27 by suppression of its protein degradation and an abrogation of constitutive signal transducers and activators of transcription 5 phosphorylation were revealed in arrested leukemia cells after FL stimulation. Importantly, FL treatment rendered not only cell lines but also primary leukemia cells with MLL rearrangement resistant to chemotherapeutic agents. MLL-rearranged leukemia cells adhering to the bone marrow stromal cell line, which expresses FL as the membrane-bound form, were induced to quiescent state resistant to chemotherapeutic agents, but their chemosensitivity was significantly restored in the presence of neutralizing anti-FL antibody. The FL/FLT3 interaction between leukemia cells and bone marrow stromal cells expressing FL at high levels should contribute, at least in part, to persistent minimal-residual disease of MLL-rearranged leukemia in bone marrow.
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- Yoshiyuki Furuichi
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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L-asparaginases have been established components in the treatment of acute leukemias for nearly 40 years. Their antitumor effect results from the depletion of asparagine, an amino acid essential to leukemic cells, and subsequent inhibition of protein synthesis leading to considerable cytotoxicity. The efficacy of L-asparaginases has been limited by a high rate of hypersensitivity reactions and development of anti-asparaginase antibodies, which neutralize their activity. PEG-asparaginase, a form of Escherichia coli L-asparaginase covalently linked to polyethylene glycol, was rationally synthesized to decrease immunogenicity of the enzyme and prolong its half-life. In recent years, clinical trials have established the importance of intramuscular PEG-asparaginase in frontline pediatric and adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy. Present studies are evaluating the feasibility of intravenous PEG-asparaginase administration.
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- Cecilia H Fu
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David A Williams
- Division of Experimental Hematology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, USA
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