github link
Accession IconSRP049821

Leukemia stem cell-enriched population expresses self-renewal gene-expression signature [RNA-Seq]

Organism Icon Mus musculus
Sample Icon 32 Downloadable Samples
Technology Badge IconIllumina HiSeq 2000

Submitter Supplied Information

Description
Mutant RAS oncoproteins activate signaling molecules that drive oncogenesis in multiple human tumors including acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). However, the specific function of these pathways in AML is unclear. To elucidate the downstream functions of activated NRAS in AML, we employed a murine model of AML harboring Mll-AF9 and NRASG12V. We found that NRASG12V enforced leukemia self-renewal gene expression signatures and was required to maintain an MLL-AF9 and MYB-dependent gene expression program. In a multiplexed analysis of RAS-dependent signaling intermediates, the leukemia stem cell compartment was preferentially sensitive to RAS withdrawal. Use of RAS-pathway inhibitors showed that NRASG12V maintained leukemia self-renewal through mTOR and MEK pathway activation, implicating these pathways as potential targets for cancer stem cell-specific therapies. Overall design: Primary leukemia cells harvested from spleens were sorted into immunophenotypic subpopulations (Mac-1High, Mac-1LowKit–Sca-1–, Mac-1LowKit+Sca-1–, and Mac-1LowKit+Sca-1+). RNA was extracted from this subpopulations of cells and submitted for RNA sequencing.
PubMed ID
Total Samples
32
Submitter’s Institution
No associated institution

Samples

Show of 0 Total Samples
Filter
Add/Remove
Accession Code
Title
Processing Information
Additional Metadata
No rows found
Loading...