Deregulation of Ikaros expression in B-1 cells: New insights in the malignant transformation to chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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de Oliveira, Vivian Cristina ^[1] ; de Lacerda, Marcelo Pitombeira ^[2] ; Muniz Moraes, Barbara Bomfim ^[1] ; Gomes, Caio Perez ^[3] ; Maricato, Juliana Terzi ^[1] ; Souza, Olivia Fonseca ^[1] ; Schenkman, Sergio ^[1] ; Pesquero, Joao Bosco ^[3] ; Moretti, Nilmar Silvio ^[1] ; Rodrigues, Celso Arrais ^[2] ; Pop, Ana Flavia ^[1]

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^[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Escola Paulista Med, Dept Microbiol Imunol & Parasitol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Disciplina Hematol & Hemoterapia, Escola Paulista Med, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Biol Mol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Leukocyte Biology; v. 106, n. 3, SI, p. 581-594, SEP 2019.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a chronic form of leukemia that originates from an abnormal expansion of CD5(+)B-1 cells. Deregulation in the BCR signaling is associated with B-cell transformation. Contrariwise to B-2 cells, BCR engagement in B-1 cells results in low proliferation rate and increased apoptosis population, whereas overactivation may be associated with lymphoproliferative disorders. It has been demonstrated that several transcription factors that are involved in the B cell development play a role in the regulation of BCR function. Among them, Ikaros is considered an essential regulator of lymphoid differentiation and activation. Several reports suggest that Ikaros expression is deregulated in different forms of leukemia. Herein, we demonstrated that CLL cells show decreased Ikaros expression and abnormal cytoplasmic cell localization. These alterations were also observed in radioresistant B-1 cells, which present high proliferative activity, suggesting that abnormal localization of Ikaros could determine its loss of function. Furthermore, Ikaros knockdown increased the expression of BCR pathway components in murine B-1 cells, such as Lyn, Blnk, and CD19. Additionally, in the absence of Ikaros, B-1 cells become responsive to BCR stimulus, increasing cell proliferation even in the absence of antigen stimulation. These results suggested that Ikaros is an important controller of B-1 cell proliferation by interfering with the BCR activity. Therefore, altered Ikaros expression in CLL or radioresistant B-1 cells could determine a responsive status of BCR to self-antigens, which would culminate in the clonal expansion of B-1 cells. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 11/51973-3 - Mecanismo de sinalização celular de Trypanosoma em resposta a alterações nutricionais e agentes genotóxicos
• Beneficiário: Sergio Schenkman
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 15/01986-2 - Ikaros: papel na sinalização via BCR de células B-1 e correlação com leucemia linfocítica crônica
• Beneficiário: Ana Flavia Popi
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 12/09403-8 - Estudo do papel das modificações de cromatina nos mecanismos de reparo de dano no DNA e controle da transcrição em Trypanosoma
• Beneficiário: Nilmar Silvio Moretti
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 14/27198-8 - Estabelecimento de um centro de pesquisa genética e molecular para desafios clínicos
• Beneficiário: João Bosco Pesquero
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático