scholarly journals Effect of nucleolin on adriamycin resistance via the regulation of B‐cell lymphoma 2 expression in Burkitt's lymphoma cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (12) ◽  
pp. 22666-22674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuqiao Mei ◽  
Yanxin Chen ◽  
Donghui Gan ◽  
Yingyu Chen ◽  
Lingyan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽  
Lymphoma Cells ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma Cells

Distinct Role of Src Family Kinase Inhibitors in Burkitt Lymphoma Cells Vs. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Cells

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 3765-3765
Author(s):  
Xiaoxian Zhao ◽  
Andrew E. Schade ◽  
Eric Hsi
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Kinase Inhibitors ◽  
Marginal Zone ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽  
Lymphoma Cells ◽  
Large B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Syk Inhibitor

Abstract Introduction: The Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) are a heterogeneous group of malignancies, with approximately 85% of NHL belonging to the B-cell lineage. Src family kinases (SFKs) are non-receptor intracellular tyrosine kinases which are important in the regulation of multiple signaling pathways including cell proliferation, tumor invasiveness, angiogenesis and apoptosis. Syk is another predominant tyrosine kinase expressed in B-cell lines in addition to SFKs. We attempted to correlate SFK and Syk inhibitor efficacy with the presence of phospho-SFK or phospho-Syk in lymphoma cell lines and tissues. Methods: Cell proliferation was measured with WST-1 reagent. Apoptotic assay was performed with Annexin-V and 7-AAD by flow cytometry (FC, FACSCalibur, BD Bioscience). Phospho-Src (Y416) antibody (cell signaling Technology, CSL) was used for immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. (IHC, Discovery, Ventana Medical Systems). Phospho-Syk (Y525/526) antibody (CSL) was used for FC and immunoblotting. Results: In a screening for the effects of different kinases’ inhibitors on B-cell lymphoma lines, we observed that SFK inhibitors, PP2 and dasatinib (Sprycel, Bristol Myers Squibb), inhibited proliferation and caused dose-dependent apoptosis induction at 24 h (PP2: 31% at 10 mM; dasatinib: 39% at 100 nM) in Burkitt’s lymphoma cell line Raji. The apoptotic induction was associated with cleavage of caspase-3 and caspase-8. The ability of SFK inhibitors to induce apoptosis in Raji cells paralleled high level expression of constitutive phospho- SFK (Y416). In contrast to this Burkitt’s line, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) lines (Sud-HL4, Sud-HL-6 and OCI-LY3, OCI-LY10) were less-sensitive to these SFK inhibitors but showed apoptosis induction upon exposure to the Syk inhibitor (piceatannol & syk inhibitor IV). Interestingly, the DLBCL lines that were resistant to SFK inhibitors had undectable or low levels of phospho-SFK (Y416); while their susceptibility to the Syk inhibitor-induced apoptosis paralleled detectable constitutive phospho-Syk (Y525/526). Immunohistochemical staining of burkitt’s lymphoma tissues and a tissue microarray panel of NHL indicated 13/20 (65%) of Burkitt’s lymphoma, 3/5 of small lymphocytic lymphoma, 2/5 of mantle cell lymphoma, 3/10 of follicular lymphoma, 2/5 of DLBCL, 2/5 of marginal zone lymphoma, 1/5 of lymphoblastic lymphoma are positive for phospho-Src (Y416). Staining of normal tonsil tissue showed germinal center cells are strong positive for phospho-Src (Y416), while marginal zone cells are weak positive and plasma cells are negative. We are currently testing the correlation of phospho-Src (Y416) expression in fresh NHL tissues and their sensitivity to Src family kinase inhibitors. Conclusion: These data suggest that rational application of molecularly targeted therapy for aggressive NHL is possible by directly examining key signaling nodes promoting survival and proliferation. For instance, the clinical SFK inhibitor dasatinib is currently being examined in a clinical trial for NHL (NCT00550615). Our results suggest that profiling patients’ lymphoma cells for phospho-SFK could optimize therapeutic efficacy and minimize unnecessary treatment-related side effects.

scholarly journals Burkitt’s Lymphoma and B-Cell Lymphoma Unclassifiable With Features Intermediate Between Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Burkitt’s Lymphoma in Patients With HIV: Outcomes in a South African Public Hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Sissolak ◽  
Matthew Seftel ◽  
Thomas S. Uldrick ◽  
Tonya M. Esterhuizen ◽  
Nooroudien Mohamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
B Cell ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Baseline Serum ◽  
Large B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Large B Cell

Purpose Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is a common HIV-associated lymphoma in South Africa. B-cell lymphoma unclassifiable with features intermediate between diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL/DLBCL) also occurs in HIV infection. Outcomes of HIV-infected patients with BL or BL/DLBCL in a resource-constrained setting are not defined. Methods We performed a retrospective study of HIV-positive patients with BL or BL/DLBCL treated from 2004 to 2012 with curative intent at a publically funded academic medical center in South Africa. Differences between BL and BL/DLBCL, survival outcomes, and factors associated with survival were analyzed. Results There were 35 patients with either HIV-associated BL (24) or BL/DLBCL (11) who met study criteria. Median CD4+ T-lymphocyte count at lymphoma diagnosis was 188 cells/μL (range, 10 to 535 cells/μL). Patients with BL/DLBCL were significantly older and had less bone marrow involvement and lower baseline serum lactase dehydrogenase than patients with BL. Eighty-nine percent of patients presented with advanced disease, and 25% had baseline CNS involvement. Chemotherapy regimens consisted of cytoreduction with low-dose cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone followed by induction with vincristine, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone (LMB 86; 57%); hyperfractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, dexamethasone, methotrexate, and cytarabine (hyper-CVAD; 20%); cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone and high-dose methotrexate with leucovorin rescue on day 10 with accompanying prophylactic IT chemotherapy (Stanford regimen; 14%); and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP-like; 9%) regimens. Twenty-three patients received CNS treatment or prophylaxis, and 31 received concurrent combination antiretroviral therapy. Two-year overall survival was 38% (95% CI, 22% to 54%) and 2-year event-free survival was 23% (95% CI, 11% to 38%), with no difference between histologic subtypes. Common causes of death were infection (41%) and CNS disease progression or systemic relapse (41%). Conclusion Cure of HIV-associated BL and BL/DLBCL with intensive regimens is possible in resource-limited settings, but lower toxicity regimens, improved CNS prophylaxis, and increased resources for supportive care are required.

Chloroquine Inhibits Autophagy, Enhances p53-Dependent Apoptosis, and Delays Tumor Recurrence in a Mouse Model of B Cell Lymphoma.

Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 2421-2421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi K. Amaravadi ◽  
Duonan Yu ◽  
Andrei Thomas-Tikhonenko ◽  
Craig B. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Mouse Model ◽  
Fusion Protein ◽  
B Cell ◽  
Nuclear Localization ◽  
Target Genes ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽  
Recurrent Tumors

Abstract Burkitt’s lymphoma is an example of an aggressive B cell neoplasm characterized by overexpression of the c-myc oncogene and frequent inactivation of the tumor suppressor gene p53. A non-transgenic mouse model of Burkitt’s lymphoma was generated by retroviral transduction of the human c-myc gene into bone marrow cells derived from the p53-estrogen receptor (p53ER) knock-in mouse. The resulting myc/p53ER cells produce an aggressive B cell lymphoma when injected subcutaneously into the flanks of syngeneic mice. When tumor-bearing mice are treated with tamoxifen intraperitoneally, the p53ER fusion protein is targeted to the nucleus where p53-dependent apoptosis can take place. On successive in vivo passages, cells develop the ability to survive p53 activation and escape p53ER-dependent apoptosis despite tamoxifen treatment and nuclear localization of the p53ER fusion protein. We hypothesized that cells resistant to p53-dependent apoptosis utilize autophagy as an essential survival mechanism. Thus, these tumors could be sensitive to chloroquine, a lysosomotropic inhibitor of autophagy that has been used extensively in humans as an antimalarial and for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Daily intraperitoneal chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine treatment of mice bearing myc/p53ER tumors in the absence of tamoxifen resulted in a delay in tumor growth. When tamoxifen was added to induce nuclear localization of p53ER, mice that received tamoxifen plus chloroquine had a complete tumor response while mice that received tamoxifen plus saline had transient tumor shrinkage followed quickly by regrowth. Tamoxifen plus chloroquine treatment enhanced the expression of p53-dependent target genes and increased caspase activation compared to tamoxifen plus saline treatment. A higher percentage of cells in tumors treated with tamoxifen plus chloroquine underwent apoptosis compared to tumors treated with tamoxifen plus saline. Moreover, tumors that recurred in the mice treated with daily tamoxifen plus chloroquine did so after a significantly longer latency period then mice treated with tamoxifen plus saline. Recurrent tumors showed loss of expression of p53 target genes. Electron microscopy of recurrent tumors confirmed the accumulation of vacuoles in chloroquine treated tumors compared to controls, suggesting inhibition of lysosome function leads to the accumulation of ineffective autophagic vacuoles. These results indicate that inhibiting autophagy with lysosomotropic chloroquine derivatives could be a useful therapeutic addition to treatment regimens for aggressive B cell lymphomas.

Concurrent Chromosomal Alterations at 3q27, 8q24 and 18q21 in An Atypical Form of Burkitt’s Lymphoma

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 5268-5268
Author(s):  
Majdi SM Hamarshi ◽  
Maha abu Kishk ◽  
Mahmoud Mahafzah ◽  
Jami Walloch
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Follicular Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Surface Immunoglobulin ◽  
Cell Neoplasm

Abstract Introduction: Chromosomal translocations are common in non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL), most frequently involving the genes bcl-2 in the t(14;18) of follicular lymphoma (FL), c-myc in the t(8;14) of Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) and bcl-6 in the t(3;14) of follicular or diffuse large B-cell (DLBC) lymphoma. We report the clinical features, pathology and genetic findings in an exceedingly rare case of Burkitt’s lymphoma that showed concurrent involvement of these three chromosomal loci. Case Report: This is a 65 year old Caucasian female who presented with a rapidly growing right supraclavicular lymph node over a few weeks. FNA biopsy showed typical morphology of Burkitt’s lymphoma. Similar morphologic features were found on the bone marrow biopsy. There was widespread disease with no CNS involvement. Flow cytometry from peripheral blood and immunohistochemistry on the cellblock showed B-cell phenotype positive for CD 10, CD19, CD20 (negative CD20 by immunohistochemistry), HLA-DR, cytoplasmic CD79a, and negative for CD34 and TdT. The interesting finding was the lack expression of surface or cytoplasmic immunoglobulin and expression of weak Bcl-6. Almost 90–95% expressed Ki67. The cytogenetic analysis reportedly demonstrated a complex karyotype t(3;8;14), and t(14;18) involving c-myc (8q24), bcl-2 (18q21), and bcl-6 (3q27). After 7 cycles of hyper CVAD-R she had bone marrow biopsy which showed residual disease. She also had a biopsy confirmed relapse as left arm nodule and left leg nodular infiltrate at 8 and 12 months form the diagnosis, respectively. Discussion: This is a complex case of high grade B-cell lymphoma with morphology suggestive of Burkitt’s lymphoma. However the classification was challenging by the lack of surface immunoglobulin expression that might be expected in mature B-cell neoplasm “DLBCL, FL”, and the lack of TdT and CD34 that might be expected in precursor B-cell neoplasm “BL”. The diagnosis was highly dependent on the cytogenetic findings, which was significant for the presence of t(8;14) albeit in a three way translocation t(3;8;14), and t(14;18) involving c-myc (8q24), bcl-2 (18q21), and bcl-6 (3q27). The lymphoma was therefore described as “Burkitt’s transformation”. This is a rare translocation pattern, but has been described in follicular lymphoma, grade 3; diffuse large cell lymphoma; and Burkitt’s lymphoma. Conclusion: BL might lack surface immunoglobulin expression making the diagnosis of high grade B-cell lymphoma challenging if based on the morphology and immunophenotyping alone. The cytogentetic findings better delineate sub-types of lymphoma. Molecular evidence of multiple oncogene deregulations, especially when involving the c-myc gene, appears to be associated with a dire clinical outcome.

Effective treatment of aggressive B-cell lymphomas by downregulated NIK-induced noncanonical NF-κB pathway activation through inhibition of BAFF.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e13554-e13554
Author(s):  
Sung Hsin Kuo ◽  
Li-Tzong Chen ◽  
Kun-Huei Yeh ◽  
Hui-Jen Tsai ◽  
Hsiao-Wei Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽  
Luciferase Assay ◽  
Aggressive B Cell Lymphoma

e13554 Background: We recently reported that autocrine BAFF (B cell–activating factor belonging to the TNF family) signal transduction pathway contributes to H. pylori-independent growth of gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) (Blood 2008;112:2927-34; Ann Hematol 2010;89:431-6). In this study, we sought to investigate whether activation of BAFF signaling pathway can promote the survival and proliferation of aggressive B-cell lymphoma. Methods: Seven aggressive NHL cell lines (EBV-negative Burkitt’s lymphoma (Ramos), EBV-positive Burkitt’s lymphoma (Raji), EBV-negative undifferentiated lymphoma (MC116), activated B cell (ABC)-like DLBCL (OCI-Ly3, OCI-Ly10), and germinal center B cell (GCB)-like DLBCL (OCI-Ly7, and Pfeiffer) were used in this study. Cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry. The DNA-binding activity of NF-kB was determined by the luciferase assay. Expression of non-canonical NF-κB signatures-related proteins (BAFF, BAFF-R, NIK, cIAP1, TRAF2, cIAP1/2, TRAF3, IKKa, p100, p52 and RelB, BCL10, BCL3, and STAT3) was assessed by immunoblotting. Results: Our results showed that in GCB-DLBCL cell lines, activation of BAFF induced recruitment and degradation of TRAF3, which resulted in NIK kinase accumulation, BCL10 Ser138 phosphorylation, IKKa phosphorylation, and NF-kB p100 processing, thereby resulting in continuous activation of non-canonical NF-kB pathway. This phenomenon also resulted in BCL3 nuclear translocation and STAT3 activation, and subsequently activated STAT3 downstream-regulated genes (BCL2, survivin, and cyclin D1). Furthermore, we found that inhibition of BAFF by short hairpin RNA (shRNA) suppressed the growth of ABC-DLBCL cells and Burkitt lymphoma cells through the down-regulation of BAFF/BAFF-R/TRAF3/NIK/BCL3/NF-kB signaling pathway. Conclusions: Our results indicate that constitutive BAFF signaling activates NIK-induced non-canonical NF-kB signaling pathway in aggressive B-cell lymphoma, and inhibition of BAFF is particularly effective in the treatment of this subgroup of tumors.

scholarly journals Pediatric Burkitt's Lymphoma and Diffuse B-Cell Lymphoma: Are Surveillance Scans Required?

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.M. Eissa ◽  
C.E. Allen ◽  
K. Kamdar ◽  
S. Simko ◽  
P. Goradia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽  
Diffuse B Cell Lymphoma

Potent targeting of B cell lymphoma and plasma cell tumors by a tetravalent, Fc-engineered antibody directed against the glycoantigen CD75s.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e14004-e14004
Author(s):  
Katja Klausz ◽  
Amir Karimzadeh-Tabrizi ◽  
Malena Buck ◽  
Anna Otte ◽  
Steffen Krohn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽  
Myeloma Cell ◽  
Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Effector Cells ◽  
Effector Functions

e14004 Background: Monoclonal antibodies are established treatment options for B cell-derived malignancies, but relapse is still the major challenge. Novel target structures may open alternative avenues to develop effective antibody therapies. Here, we characterized the novel tetravalent antibody ‘EBU-141 Tetra’ and identified the glycoantigen CD75s (α-2,6-sialylated lactosamines) as suitable target structure for antibody-based therapy. CD75s was detected on most B cell lymphomas, including Burkitt’s lymphoma, FL, DLBCL, MCL, CLL, and plasma cell tumors. Classical Hodgkin lymphomas were consistently negative while reactivity on individual cases of peripheral T cell lymphoma was seen. To evaluate CD75s as a target for antibody therapy, we generated a tetravalent, Fc-engineered chEBU-141 IgG1 antibody with enhanced avidity for CD75s and potent effector functions. Methods: ‘EBU-141 Tetra’ was produced by transient transfection and purified by affinity chromatography. Direct anti-tumor effects and Fc-mediated effector functions were investigated in cell proliferation assays, by fluorescence microscopy and in 51Cr release experiments using lymphoma and myeloma cell lines and patient-derived tumor cells. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells and monocyte-derived macrophages of healthy donors were used as human effector cells in the experiments. Results: ‘EBU-141 Tetra’ showed improved binding to CD75s on cell surface of mature B cell lymphoma as well as myeloma plasma cells compared to the conventional chimeric antibody chEBU-141 IgG1. The higher avidity for CD75s resulted in markedly improved ADCC activity of ‘EBU-141 Tetra’ against Daudi Burkitt’s lymphoma, U266 plasma cells and CLL patient-derived tumor cells with EC50 values in the low nanomolar range. In addition, ‘EBU-141 Tetra’ demonstrated efficient phagocytosis of Burkitt’s lymphoma and myeloma cell lines. Thus, the novel tetravalent, chimeric, Fc-engineered antibody ‘EBU-141 Tetra’ efficiently recruits immune effector cells for tumor cell lysis. Conclusions: Our findings further demonstrate that highly potent IgG-like antibodies against glycan-structures can be generated from mouse IgM antibodies and may open a new therapeutic window for therapy of patients with mature B cell lymphomas and multiple myeloma.

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