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ArticleCells2024

Unveiling IL6R and MYC as Targeting Biomarkers in Imatinib-Resistant Chronic Myeloid Leukemia through Advanced Non-Invasive Apoptosis Detection Sensor Version 2 Detection.

Chia-Hwa Lee, Kai-Wen Hsu, Yao-Yu Hsieh, Wei-Ting Li, Yuqing Long, Chun-Yu Lin, Shu-Huey Chen

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Article in Cells, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Regulation Ratio: A Singular Multi-Omic Measurement of Gene Regulatory Mechanisms.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2026
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  2. Multidrug Resistance: Are We Still Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Chia-Hwa LeeSchool of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-6015-2239
Kai-Wen HsuResearch Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung City 40402, Taiwan.
Yao-Yu HsiehDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.
Wei-Ting LiDepartment of Physiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Yuqing LongNuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, UK.
Chun-Yu LinCenter for Intelligent Drug Systems and Smart Bio-Devices (IDS2B), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30068, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2901-2681
Shu-Huey ChenDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWTaipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital · TWChina Medical University · TWSouthwestern Medical Center · USUniversity of Oxford · GB

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology MOST-109-2811-B-038-544Ministry of Science and Technology MOST-111-2628-B-038-002National Science and Technology Council NSTC-112-2320-B-038-013
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The management of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) has seen significant progress with the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), particularly Imatinib. However, a notable proportion of CML patients develop resistance to Imatinib, often due to the persistence of leukemia stem cells and resistance mechanisms independent of BCR::ABL1 This study investigates the roles of IL6R, IL7R, and MYC in Imatinib resistance by employing CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editing and the Non-Invasive Apoptosis Detection Sensor version 2 (NIADS v2) for apoptosis assessment. The results indicate that Imatinib-resistant K562 cells (K562-IR) predominantly express IL6R, IL7R, and MYC, with IL6R and MYC playing crucial roles in cell survival and sensitivity to Imatinib. Conversely, IL7R does not significantly impact cytotoxicity, either alone or in combination with Imatinib. Further genetic editing experiments confirm the protective functions of IL6R and MYC in K562-IR cells, suggesting their potential as therapeutic targets for overcoming Imatinib resistance in CML. This study contributes to understanding the mechanisms of Imatinib resistance in CML, proposing IL6R and MYC as pivotal targets for therapeutic strategies. Moreover, the utilization of NIADS v2 enhances our capability to analyze apoptosis and drug responses, contributing to a deeper understanding of CML pathogenesis and treatment options.

Indexed as

BiomarkersLeukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycReceptors, Interleukin-6ApoptosisDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansImatinib MesylateProtein Kinase InhibitorsBiomarkersIL6R protein, humanImatinib MesylateMYC protein, humanProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycReceptors, Interleukin-6apoptosisChronic Myeloid LeukemiaCRISPR/Cas9gene editingImatinib-resistantNIADS

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PMID38607055
PMCPMC11011921
OpenAlexW4393866050

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