Utility of a Large Series of B‐Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines as a Model System

ABSTRACT Background In B‐cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP‐ALL), chromosomal translocations are strongly associated with prognoses. RNA sequencing (RNA‐seq) is a powerful technology that reveals a close correlation between types of translocation and patterns of gene expression in clin...

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Main Authors: Minori Tamai, Chiaki Komatsu, Keiko Kagami, Shin Kasai, Koshi Akahane, Kumiko Goi, Kanji Sugita, Chihiro Tomoyasu, Toshihiko Imamura, Hiroaki Goto, Takeshi Inukai
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70736
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author Minori Tamai
Chiaki Komatsu
Keiko Kagami
Shin Kasai
Koshi Akahane
Kumiko Goi
Kanji Sugita
Chihiro Tomoyasu
Toshihiko Imamura
Hiroaki Goto
Takeshi Inukai
author_facet Minori Tamai
Chiaki Komatsu
Keiko Kagami
Shin Kasai
Koshi Akahane
Kumiko Goi
Kanji Sugita
Chihiro Tomoyasu
Toshihiko Imamura
Hiroaki Goto
Takeshi Inukai
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description ABSTRACT Background In B‐cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP‐ALL), chromosomal translocations are strongly associated with prognoses. RNA sequencing (RNA‐seq) is a powerful technology that reveals a close correlation between types of translocation and patterns of gene expression in clinical samples of BCP‐ALL. Cancer cell lines are powerful research tools, and thus, we built a larger series of BCP‐ALL cell lines and performed RNA‐seq analysis to confirm their utility as a model system. Methods We performed RNA‐seq in a total of 94 BCP‐ALL cell lines, including 80 cell lines with 8 representative types of translocations. Results In the UMAP visualization, a close association was confirmed between the types of fusion genes and patterns of gene expression. In the cluster analysis of the gene expression profile, each type of fusion gene showed a clear association with the expression profile in the top 51 variable genes. Of clinical importance, the majority of the top variable genes in the BCP‐ALL cell lines also showed a significant association with the types of fusion genes in the clinical samples. When an association of 125 cell cycle‐related genes with the percentage of S and G2/M phases in 67 cell lines was evaluated, a significant positive correlation with cell cycle progression was confirmed in 10 cell cycle‐related genes (HDAC2, CDC23, YWHAG, MAD2L1, CCNH, ANAPC7, CDC6, ANAPC5, ORC3, andRBX1). Moreover, significant upregulation and downregulation of 40 and 10 genes, respectively, were observed in the cell lines established at relapse compared with those established at diagnosis. Four (SP6, CCNE1, HIST1H2BH, and DECR2) and two (EVI2B and SYN1) of these genes were also significantly higher and lower, respectively, in the clinical samples at relapse than in those at diagnosis. Conclusion Large series of BCP‐ALL cell lines is a powerful research tool for studying the mechanisms of leukemogenesis and the disease progression of BCP‐ALL.
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spelling doaj-art-71d85f47e87847a0b545d42c01a80c9b2025-08-20T02:05:21ZengWileyCancer Medicine2045-76342025-03-01145n/an/a10.1002/cam4.70736Utility of a Large Series of B‐Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines as a Model SystemMinori Tamai0Chiaki Komatsu1Keiko Kagami2Shin Kasai3Koshi Akahane4Kumiko Goi5Kanji Sugita6Chihiro Tomoyasu7Toshihiko Imamura8Hiroaki Goto9Takeshi Inukai10Global Leukemia Cell‐Line Assembly Network University of Yamanashi Yamanashi JapanGlobal Leukemia Cell‐Line Assembly Network University of Yamanashi Yamanashi JapanGlobal Leukemia Cell‐Line Assembly Network University of Yamanashi Yamanashi JapanDepartment of Pediatrics University of Yamanashi Yamanashi JapanGlobal Leukemia Cell‐Line Assembly Network University of Yamanashi Yamanashi JapanGlobal Leukemia Cell‐Line Assembly Network University of Yamanashi Yamanashi JapanGlobal Leukemia Cell‐Line Assembly Network University of Yamanashi Yamanashi JapanDepartment of Pediatrics Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto JapanDepartment of Pediatrics Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto JapanHematology/Oncology Kanagawa Children's Medical Center Kanagawa JapanGlobal Leukemia Cell‐Line Assembly Network University of Yamanashi Yamanashi JapanABSTRACT Background In B‐cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP‐ALL), chromosomal translocations are strongly associated with prognoses. RNA sequencing (RNA‐seq) is a powerful technology that reveals a close correlation between types of translocation and patterns of gene expression in clinical samples of BCP‐ALL. Cancer cell lines are powerful research tools, and thus, we built a larger series of BCP‐ALL cell lines and performed RNA‐seq analysis to confirm their utility as a model system. Methods We performed RNA‐seq in a total of 94 BCP‐ALL cell lines, including 80 cell lines with 8 representative types of translocations. Results In the UMAP visualization, a close association was confirmed between the types of fusion genes and patterns of gene expression. In the cluster analysis of the gene expression profile, each type of fusion gene showed a clear association with the expression profile in the top 51 variable genes. Of clinical importance, the majority of the top variable genes in the BCP‐ALL cell lines also showed a significant association with the types of fusion genes in the clinical samples. When an association of 125 cell cycle‐related genes with the percentage of S and G2/M phases in 67 cell lines was evaluated, a significant positive correlation with cell cycle progression was confirmed in 10 cell cycle‐related genes (HDAC2, CDC23, YWHAG, MAD2L1, CCNH, ANAPC7, CDC6, ANAPC5, ORC3, andRBX1). Moreover, significant upregulation and downregulation of 40 and 10 genes, respectively, were observed in the cell lines established at relapse compared with those established at diagnosis. Four (SP6, CCNE1, HIST1H2BH, and DECR2) and two (EVI2B and SYN1) of these genes were also significantly higher and lower, respectively, in the clinical samples at relapse than in those at diagnosis. Conclusion Large series of BCP‐ALL cell lines is a powerful research tool for studying the mechanisms of leukemogenesis and the disease progression of BCP‐ALL.https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70736BCP‐ALLcell cyclechemoresistanceleukemogenesisrelapseRNA‐seq
spellingShingle Minori Tamai
Chiaki Komatsu
Keiko Kagami
Shin Kasai
Koshi Akahane
Kumiko Goi
Kanji Sugita
Chihiro Tomoyasu
Toshihiko Imamura
Hiroaki Goto
Takeshi Inukai
Utility of a Large Series of B‐Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines as a Model System
Cancer Medicine
BCP‐ALL
cell cycle
chemoresistance
leukemogenesis
relapse
RNA‐seq
title Utility of a Large Series of B‐Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines as a Model System
title_full Utility of a Large Series of B‐Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines as a Model System
title_fullStr Utility of a Large Series of B‐Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines as a Model System
title_full_unstemmed Utility of a Large Series of B‐Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines as a Model System
title_short Utility of a Large Series of B‐Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines as a Model System
title_sort utility of a large series of b cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines as a model system
topic BCP‐ALL
cell cycle
chemoresistance
leukemogenesis
relapse
RNA‐seq
url https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70736
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