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BET inhibitors reduce cell size and induce reversible cell cycle arrest in AML.
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Journal of cellular biochemistry [J Cell Biochem] 2019 May; Vol. 120 (5), pp. 7309-7322. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 11. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Inhibitors of the bromodomain and extraterminal domain family (BETi) offer a new approach to treat hematological malignancies, with leukemias containing mixed lineage leukemia rearrangements being especially sensitive due to a reliance on the regulation of transcription elongation. We explored the mechanism of action of BETi in cells expressing the t(8;21), and show that these compounds reduced the size of acute myeloid leukemia cells, triggered a rapid but reversible G <subscript>0</subscript> /G <subscript>1</subscript> arrest, and with time, cause cell death. Meta-analysis of PRO-seq data identified ribosomal genes, which are regulated by MYC, were downregulated within 3 hours of addition of the BETi. This reduction of MYC regulated metabolic genes coincided with the loss of mitochondrial respiration and large reductions in the glycolytic rate. In addition, gene expression analysis showed that transcription of BCL2 was rapidly affected by BETi but this did not cause dramatic increases in cell death. Cell cycle arrest, lowered metabolic activity, and reduced BCL2 levels suggested that a second compound was needed to push these cells over the apoptotic threshold. Indeed, low doses of the BCL2 inhibitor, venetoclax, in combination with the BETi was a potent combination in t(8;21) containing cells. Thus, BET inhibitors that affect MYC and BCL2 expression should be considered for combination therapy with venetoclax.<br /> (© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-4644
- Volume :
- 120
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of cellular biochemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30417424
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcb.28005