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Deletion of the protein tyrosine phosphatase gene PTPN2 in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Nature Genetics . Jun2010, Vol. 42 Issue 6, p530-535. 6p. 1 Chart, 5 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- PTPN2 (protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 2, also known as TC-PTP) is a cytosolic tyrosine phosphatase that functions as a negative regulator of a variety of tyrosine kinases and other signaling proteins. In agreement with its role in the regulation of the immune system, PTPN2 was identified as a susceptibility locus for autoimmune diseases. In this work, we describe the identification of focal deletions of PTPN2 in human T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). Deletion of PTPN2 was specifically found in T-ALLs with aberrant expression of the TLX1 transcription factor oncogene, including four cases also expressing the NUP214-ABL1 tyrosine kinase. Knockdown of PTPN2 increased the proliferation and cytokine sensitivity of T-ALL cells. In addition, PTPN2 was identified as a negative regulator of NUP214-ABL1 kinase activity. Our study provides genetic and functional evidence for a tumor suppressor role of PTPN2 and suggests that expression of PTPN2 may modulate response to treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10614036
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nature Genetics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 50872420
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/ng.587