scholarly journals Diversity of the effect of recombinant tumor necrosis factors alpha and beta on human myelogenous leukemia cell lines

Blood ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 721-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Beran ◽  
BS Andersson ◽  
P Kelleher ◽  
K Whalen ◽  
K McCredie ◽  
...  

Abstract In vitro characteristics of response to recombinant tumor necrosis factors alpha (rTNF-alpha) and beta (rTNF-beta) were studied in six human myelogenous leukemia cell lines. Heterogeneity of the response to rTNF was observed, and one line (K562) was resistant. No enhancement of cell growth was noted in any cell line. The dose-response curves for rTNF-alpha were characteristically sigmoid, the maximum inhibitory effect occurring between 25 and 200 ng/mL. Nonresponsiveness within this range indicated resistance that could not be overcome, even with very high doses of rTNF alpha. A similar response of sensitive and resistant lines occurred after exposure to rTNF-beta. The clonogenic cells were more sensitive than the overall population to the action of rTNF alpha, and prolonged exposure was necessary for manifestation of the effect. Concomitant exposure to recombinant interferon-alpha (rIFN- alpha) increased the response of two cell lines to rTNF-alpha, but no clear synergistic action could be demonstrated. The addition of rIFN- gamma was without effect. Variations in the rTNF-alpha-induced proliferative response could not be explained by differences in the number of binding sites per cell or their affinity for rTNF-alpha. That the clonogenic cells showed a higher sensitivity than the whole population might indicate a preferential effect on more primitive, actively proliferating cells with high growth potential.

Blood ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 721-726
Author(s):  
M Beran ◽  
BS Andersson ◽  
P Kelleher ◽  
K Whalen ◽  
K McCredie ◽  
...  

In vitro characteristics of response to recombinant tumor necrosis factors alpha (rTNF-alpha) and beta (rTNF-beta) were studied in six human myelogenous leukemia cell lines. Heterogeneity of the response to rTNF was observed, and one line (K562) was resistant. No enhancement of cell growth was noted in any cell line. The dose-response curves for rTNF-alpha were characteristically sigmoid, the maximum inhibitory effect occurring between 25 and 200 ng/mL. Nonresponsiveness within this range indicated resistance that could not be overcome, even with very high doses of rTNF alpha. A similar response of sensitive and resistant lines occurred after exposure to rTNF-beta. The clonogenic cells were more sensitive than the overall population to the action of rTNF alpha, and prolonged exposure was necessary for manifestation of the effect. Concomitant exposure to recombinant interferon-alpha (rIFN- alpha) increased the response of two cell lines to rTNF-alpha, but no clear synergistic action could be demonstrated. The addition of rIFN- gamma was without effect. Variations in the rTNF-alpha-induced proliferative response could not be explained by differences in the number of binding sites per cell or their affinity for rTNF-alpha. That the clonogenic cells showed a higher sensitivity than the whole population might indicate a preferential effect on more primitive, actively proliferating cells with high growth potential.


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiki Ochi ◽  
Hiroshi Fujiwara ◽  
Koichiro Suemori ◽  
Taichi Azuma ◽  
Yoshihiro Yakushijin ◽  
...  

Abstract Aurora-A kinase (Aur-A) is a member of the serine/threonine kinase family that regulates the cell division process, and has recently been implicated in tumorigenesis. In this study, we identified an antigenic 9–amino-acid epitope (Aur-A207-215: YLILEYAPL) derived from Aur-A capable of generating leukemia-reactive cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in the context of HLA-A*0201. The synthetic peptide of this epitope appeared to be capable of binding to HLA-A*2402 as well as HLA-A*0201 molecules. Leukemia cell lines and freshly isolated leukemia cells, particularly chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) cells, appeared to express Aur-A abundantly. Aur-A–specific CTLs were able to lyse human leukemia cell lines and freshly isolated leukemia cells, but not normal cells, in an HLA-A*0201–restricted manner. Importantly, Aur-A–specific CTLs were able to lyse CD34+ CML progenitor cells but did not show any cytotoxicity against normal CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells. The tetramer assay revealed that the Aur-A207-215 epitope–specific CTL precursors are present in peripheral blood of HLA-A*0201–positive and HLA-A*2402–positive patients with leukemia, but not in healthy individuals. Our results indicate that cellular immunotherapy targeting Aur-A is a promising strategy for treatment of leukemia.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-101
Author(s):  
Jayse Alves ◽  
Georgia Muccillo Dexheimer ◽  
Laura Reckzigel ◽  
Marcia Goettert ◽  
Vanderlei Biolchi ◽  
...  

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 1542-1542
Author(s):  
Koyu Hoshino ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Claritsa Santos-Malave ◽  
Blanca Sanchez-Gonzalez ◽  
Guillermo Garcia-Manero

Abstract Aberrant DNA methylation of promoter-associated CpG islands is a frequent phenomenon in human leukemias, and in particular in adult ALL. Hck is a member of the Src family of tyrosine kinases, and functionally is located downstream of BCR-ABL signaling in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Hck expression is limitedly to myeloid cells and B cell lymphocytes. Although some evidence indicates that Hck is required for malignant transformation and apoptosis, its role in leukemia is not fully understood. Here we analyze the role of aberrant DNA methylation of Hck in leukemia cell lines and patients. Using BLAT, we first identified the presence of a canonical CpG island in the near proximity of the transcription start site of HcK. To detect and measure DNA methylation, we designed a combined bisulfite restriction PCR assay. Using this assay, we found that Hck was methylated in 13 out of 23 hematopoietic and 8 out of 10 non-hematopoietic cell lines, but not in the bone marrow from 6 healthy individuals. We subsequently studied Hck expression by real-time PCR using GAPDH expression as an internal control. Hck expression was lower (dCT = −14.2± 3.6) in 7 Hck methylated cell lines than in 8 Hck unmethylated ones (dCT= −9.0± 3.5), p=0.017. All the cell lines studied were of myeloid or B cell origin. We then treated the Raji cell line with the hypomethylating agent 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine (DAC). DAC treatment resulted in partial hypomethylation of Hck and in an increment of Hck expression (dCT: −19.37 to −8.47). Subsequently, the effects of DAC treatment on Hck protein expression levels were analyzed using Western blot. These experiments showed a strong correlation between hypomethylation, gene re-expression and protein expression levels. These data therefore indicates that DNA methylation is an important aberrant regulator of Hck expression in leukemia cell lines. Based on the relevance of these findings, we then analyzed the frequency of Hck methylation in patients with leukemia. Using a cut-off of 10%, Hck was found to be methylated in 15 out of 44 (34%) patients with ALL, 9 out 23 pts (39%) with CML, and 3 out 10 pts (30%) with AML. Of importance, the density of Hck methylation was significantly higher in patients with ALL (mean 11.3%; range 0–76) compared to those with CML(5.2%; range 0–12) or AML ( 7.5%, range 0–14), p=0.02. Hck methylation was not associated with a B cell phenotype or the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome in patients with ALL. Nine ALL pts out of 15 with Hck methylation had died compared to 7 out 29 unmethylated (total ALL group n=34). Median survival had not been reached for the group of patients with no Hck methylation (n=29) compared to 116 weeks for those with Hck methylation (n=15) (p=0.08). All pts had been treated with hyperCVAD based chemotherapy. These data indicates that Hck methylation is a frequent phenomenon in human leukemia that maybe associated with a worse prognosis in ALL and suggests that Hck has a tumor suppressor like function in these disorders.


2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 4330-4342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Fontana ◽  
Riccardo Alessandro ◽  
Marilisa Barranca ◽  
Margherita Giordano ◽  
Chiara Corrado ◽  
...  

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 4110-4110
Author(s):  
Yuping Gong ◽  
Xi Yang ◽  
Ting Niu

Abstract Abstract 4110 Objective To study the proliferative inhibition of imatinib, daunorubicin and bortezomib in two kinds of Ph(+) leukemia cell lines: chronic myelogenous leukemia cell line K562 expressing P210 protein and acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line SUP-B15 expressing P190 protein. Methods (1) Cell proliferation with imatinib, daunorubicin and bortezomib for 72 hours was analyzed by the MTT assay and displayed by growth curve and IC50 value. (2) The change of bcr-abl gene mRNA levels after the 48 hours' intervention of imatinib (final concentration at 0μM, 0.35μM, 1 μM) was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results (1) The IC50 values of K562 and SUP-B15 cells inhibited by imatinib, daunorubicin and bortezomib for 72 hours was respectively 0.286±0.06 (μmol/L), 0.303±0.009 (μmol/L), 22.127±3.592 (nmol/L) and 1.387±0.180(μmol/L), 0.117±0.017 (μmol/L), 12.350±0.740 (nmol/L), which indicated that the K562 cell line was the more sensitive to imatinib than SUP-B15 cell line, whereas the SUP-B15 cell line had the more sensitivity to daunorubicin and bortezomib. (2) There was no change of bcr-abl gene expression after the 48 hours' intervention of imatinib in both cell lines. Conclusion (1) Imatinib, daunorubicin and bortezomib had good anti-cancer effect to Ph+ leukemia cells in vitro. What's more, the K562 cell was the more sensitive to imatinib and only imatinib will have good effect on chronic myelogenous leukemia. Whereas the SUP-B15 cell had the more sensitivity to daunorubicin and bortezomib and combining imatinib with daunorubicin or bortezomib, the effect will be better on Ph(+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (2) The short time intervention of imatinib had no effect on the bcr-abl gene expression and imatinib could need long time to show curative effect for the Ph+ leukemia. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


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