Comparative proteomic analysis of all-trans-retinoic acid treatment reveals systematic posttranscriptional control mechanisms in acute promyelocytic leukemia

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (5) ◽  
pp. 1314-1323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael N. Harris ◽  
Bulent Ozpolat ◽  
Fadi Abdi ◽  
Sheng Gu ◽  
Allison Legler ◽  
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Abstract All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) induces growth inhibition, differentiation, and apoptosis in cancer cells, including acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). In APL, expression of promyelocytic leukemia protein retinoic acid receptor–α (PML-RARα) fusion protein, owing to the t(15; 17) reciprocal translocation, leads to a block in the promyelocytic stage of differentiation. Here, we studied molecular mechanisms involved in ATRA-induced growth inhibition and myeloid cell differentiation in APL. By employing comprehensive high-throughput proteomic methods of 2-dimensional (2-D) gel electrophoresis and amino acid–coded mass tagging coupled with electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry, we systematically identified a total of 59 differentially expressed proteins that were consistently modulated in response to ATRA treatment. The data revealed significant down-regulation of eukaryotic initiation and elongation factors, initiation factor 2 (IF2), eukaryotic initiation factor 4AI (eIF4AI), eIF4G, eIF5, eIF6, eukaryotic elongation factor 1A-1 (eEF1A-1), EF-1-δ, eEF1γ, 14-3-3ϵ, and 14-3-3ζ/δ (P < .05). The translational inhibitor DAP5/p97/NAT1 (death-associated protein 5) and PML isoform-1 were found to be up-regulated (P < .05). Additionally, the down-regulation of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs) C1/C2, UP2, K, and F; small nuclear RNPs (snRNPs) D3 and E; nucleoprotein tumor potentiating region (TPR); and protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) were found (P < .05); these were found to function in pre-mRNA processing, splicing, and export events. Importantly, these proteomic findings were validated by Western blot analysis. Our data in comparison with previous cDNA microarray studies and our reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) experiments demonstrate that broad networks of posttranscriptional suppressive pathways are activated during ATRA-induced growth inhibition processes in APL.

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 117 (24) ◽  
pp. 6425-6437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai-Juan Chen ◽  
Guang-Biao Zhou ◽  
Xiao-Wei Zhang ◽  
Jian-Hua Mao ◽  
Hugues de Thé ◽  
...  

Abstract Arsenic had been used in treating malignancies from the 18th to mid-20th century. In the past 3 decades, arsenic was revived and shown to be able to induce complete remission and to achieve, when combined with all-trans retinoic acid and chemotherapy, a 5-year overall survival of 90% in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia driven by the t(15;17) translocation-generated promyelocytic leukemia–retinoic acid receptor α (PML-RARα) fusion. Molecularly, arsenic binds thiol residues and induces the formation of reactive oxygen species, thus affecting numerous signaling pathways. Interestingly, arsenic directly binds the C3HC4 zinc finger motif in the RBCC domain of PML and PML-RARα, induces their homodimerization and multimerization, and enhances their interaction with the SUMO E2 conjugase Ubc9, facilitating subsequent sumoylation/ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation. Arsenic-caused intermolecular disulfide formation in PML also contributes to PML-multimerization. All-trans retinoic acid, which targets PML-RARα for degradation through its RARα moiety, synergizes with arsenic in eliminating leukemia-initiating cells. Arsenic perturbs a number of proteins involved in other hematologic malignancies, including chronic myeloid leukemia and adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, whereby it may bring new therapeutic benefits. The successful revival of arsenic in acute promyelocytic leukemia, together with modern mechanistic studies, has thus allowed a new paradigm to emerge in translational medicine.


Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 4726-4726
Author(s):  
Pengcheng He ◽  
Mei Zhang ◽  
Xiaoning Wang ◽  
Huaiyu Wang ◽  
Jieying Xi ◽  
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Abstract Although all-trans retinoic acid(ATRA) provides complete remission in 90% patients with untreated acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL), it becomes ineffective to quite a few APL patients who have received ATRA before when their disease relapsed and used ATRA again. Arsenic trioxide(ATO) can make APL patients with ATRA-resistance obtain complete remission again by inducing APL cells apoptosis. However, the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis in ATRA-resistance APL cells induced by ATO remain unclear. For this reason, we take the apoptotic MR2 cells (APL cell line with ATRA-resistance) induced by ATO as a model, to screen and identify the proteins related with ATO-induced apoptosis by comparative proteomics. After MR2 cells were dyed with annexin V and PI staining, the percentage of the apoptotic MR2 cells induced by 1.0μmol/L ATO for 0h, 6h, 12h, 24h and 48h respectively was detected by Flow cytometry. The results showed that the majority of the apoptotic cells were in the earlier and later stage of apoptosis respectively, when MR2 cells were treated with ATO for 24 and 48 hours in sequence. The total proteins of MR2 cells of the control group, the earlier stages apoptosis group and the later stages apoptosis group were separated by two-dimensional electrophoresis(2-DE) respectively. Then, the differences in proteome profile among three groups were analyzed by ImageMaster™ 2D Platinum software. 14 protein pots were selected to be identified by Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight-mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF-MS), in which the quantity of the protein differentially expressed was more than two times(≥2 or ≤0.5) among MR2-0h, MR2-24h and MR2-48h cells’ 2-DE map. However, only 11 proteins were successfully identified and their definite information was obtained. Among them, there were 8 proteins that were all probably involved in the mechanisms of apoptosis in MR2 cells and they were Calreticulin(CRT), Heat shock 70 kDa protein(HSP70), High mobility group protein B1(HMGB1), Ran-specific GTPase-activating protein(RanGAP1), Elongation factor 1-beta(EF-1β), Beta-tubulin, Cofilin-1, and Prolyl 4-hydroxylase(P4H) respectively. CRT was probably related with the early stage of apoptosis in MR2 cells, while RanGAP1 and HSP70 might related with the late stage of apoptosis in MR2 cells. Moreover, so far there was no related report on the roles of CRT, HMGB1, RanGAP1, cofilin-1 and beta-tubulin in the mechanisms of APL cells apoptosis. These differential proteins identified provide the new clues for further researching the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis in the ATRA-resistance APL cells induced by ATO.


2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Gianni’ ◽  
Laura Goracci ◽  
Anna Schlaefli ◽  
Alessandra Di Veroli ◽  
Mami Kurosaki ◽  
...  

AbstractThe role played by lipids in the process of granulocytic differentiation activated by all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in Acute-Promyelocytic-Leukemia (APL) blasts is unknown. The process of granulocytic differentiation activated by ATRA in APL blasts is recapitulated in the NB4 cell-line, which is characterized by expression of the pathogenic PML-RARα fusion protein. In the present study, we used the NB4 model to define the effects exerted by ATRA on lipid homeostasis. Using a high-throughput lipidomic approach, we demonstrate that exposure of the APL-derived NB4 cell-line to ATRA causes an early reduction in the amounts of cardiolipins, a major lipid component of the mitochondrial membranes. The decrease in the levels of cardiolipins results in a concomitant inhibition of mitochondrial activity. These ATRA-dependent effects are causally involved in the granulocytic maturation process. In fact, the ATRA-induced decrease of cardiolipins and the concomitant dysfunction of mitochondria precede the differentiation of retinoid-sensitive NB4 cells and the two phenomena are not observed in the retinoid-resistant NB4.306 counterparts. In addition, ethanolamine induced rescue of the mitochondrial dysfunction activated by cardiolipin deficiency inhibits ATRA-dependent granulocytic differentiation and induction of the associated autophagic process. The RNA-seq studies performed in parental NB4 cells and a NB4-derived cell population, characterized by silencing of the autophagy mediator, ATG5, provide insights into the mechanisms underlying the differentiating action of ATRA. The results indicate that ATRA causes a significant down-regulation of CRLS1 (Cardiolipin-synthase-1) and LPCAT1 (Lysophosphatidylcholine-Acyltransferase-1) mRNAs which code for two enzymes catalyzing the last steps of cardiolipin synthesis. ATRA-dependent down-regulation of CRLS1 and LPCAT1 mRNAs is functionally relevant, as it is accompanied by a significant decrease in the amounts of the corresponding proteins. Furthermore, the decrease in CRLS1 and LPCAT1 levels requires activation of the autophagic process, as down-regulation of the two proteins is blocked in ATG5-silenced NB4-shATG5 cells.


2021 ◽  
pp. 107815522110078
Author(s):  
Hacer Berna Afacan Ozturk ◽  
Murat Albayrak ◽  
Senem Maral ◽  
Merih Reis Aras ◽  
Fatma Yilmaz ◽  
...  

Introduction All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is a physiological metabolite of vitamin A and it is used for the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Hypercalcemia is a rare side effect of ATRA and it may be potentiated after interaction of ATRA with azole group antifungals. Herein, we have reported an APL case with hypercalcemia that is caused by the interaction of ATRA and posaconazole. Case Report A 49-year-old female patient was diagnosed as APL after the examinations performed upon the detection of pancytopenia when she had presented with the complaints of widespread bruising and fever. After the initiation of posaconazole and ATRA, her serum calcium levels begin to increase (10.3 to 11.1mg/dl). Her vitamin D level was 21.9 ng/ml and PTH 17.8 pg/ml, both were in the normal ranges. The Drug Interaction Probability Scale score of our case was calculated as 6, indicating that the probable adverse drug reaction. Therefore, the high level of serum calcium was attributed to the interaction between ATRA and posaconazole. Management & Outcome Although hypercalcemia with ATRA and other antifungal agents have been previously reported in the literature, this is the first report of hypercalcemia with the concomitant use of ATRA and posaconazole. Discussion This case highlights the importance of monitoring ATRA’s side effects when it is used in combination with drugs inhibiting the cytochrome P450 enzymes. In conclusion, the concomitant use of posaconazole and ATRA may lead to hypercalcemia and serum calcium levels return to normal ranges with the discontinuation of these drugs.


1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 441-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masae Sakakibara ◽  
Motoki Ichikawa ◽  
Yoshiro Amano ◽  
Shigeyuki Matsuzawa ◽  
Kazunaga Agematsu ◽  
...  

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