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DEK::NUP214 acts as an XPO1-dependent transcriptional activator of essential leukemia genes.

Fadimana Kaya, Findlay Bewicke-Copley, Juho J Miettinen, Pedro Casado, Eve Leddy, Özgen Deniz, Vincent-Philippe Lavallée, Celine Philippe, Jiexin Zheng, Florian Grebien and 27 more

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Fadimana KayaCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3173-1706
Findlay Bewicke-CopleyCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1292-7965
Juho J MiettinenInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland-FIMM, HiLIFE-Helsinki Institute of Life Science, iCAN Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-3987-1693
Pedro CasadoCentre for Centre for Cancer Evolution, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4207-9349
Eve LeddyCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Özgen DenizCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7268-1923
Vincent-Philippe LavalléeDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-9095-0066
Celine PhilippeINSERM U1242, University of Rennes, Rennes, France; Centre de Lutte contre le cancer Eugène Marquis, Rennes, France.
Jiexin ZhengCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Florian GrebienDepartment of Biological Sciences and Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-4289-2281
Naeem KhanSchool of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, University of Birmingham College of Medicine and Health, Birmingham, UK.
Szilvia KrizsánHCEMM-SU, MTA-SE "Lendület" Molecular Oncohematology Research Group, Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1782-9275
Joseph SaadInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland-FIMM, HiLIFE-Helsinki Institute of Life Science, iCAN Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-7701-0328
Alexis Nolin-LapalmeInstitute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Josée HébertThe Leucegene project at Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2267-1353
Sébastien LemieuxThe Leucegene project at Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5477-1386
Eric AudemardThe Leucegene project at Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1661-896X
Janet MatthewsQueen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Marianne GranthamBarts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Doriana Di BellaCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Krister WennerbergBiotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-1352-4220
Alun ParsonsInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland-FIMM, HiLIFE-Helsinki Institute of Life Science, iCAN Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
John GribbenCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8505-7430
James D CavenaghDepartment of Haemato-Oncology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Sylvie D FreemanSchool of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, University of Birmingham College of Medicine and Health, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1869-180X
Csaba BödörHCEMM-SU, MTA-SE "Lendület" Molecular Oncohematology Research Group, Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Guy SauvageauThe Leucegene project at Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4333-7266
Jun WangCentre for Centre for Cancer Evolution, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2509-9599
Pilar Llamas-SilleroExperimental Hematology Lab, IIS-Fundación Jimenez Díaz, UAM, Madrid, Spain.
Jean-Baptiste CazierThe Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7581-9051
David C TaussigAcute Leukaemia Team, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9621-0146
Dominique BonnetHaematopoietic Stem Cell Lab, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4735-5226
Pedro R CutillasCentre for Centre for Cancer Evolution, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3426-2274
Caroline A HeckmanInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland-FIMM, HiLIFE-Helsinki Institute of Life Science, iCAN Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-4324-8706
Jude FitzgibbonCentre for Centre for Cancer Evolution, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9069-1866
Kevin Rouault-PierreCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7671-7364
Ana Rio-MachinCentre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. ana.rmachin@quironsalud.es.ORCID 0000-0001-6733-9752

Funding

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) C15966/A24375European Hematology Association (EHA) EHA RG71Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund (KKLF) KKL1149
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The t(6;9)(p22.3;q34.1) translocation/DEK::NUP214 fusion protein defines a distinct subgroup of younger AML patients classified as a separate disease entity by the World Health Organization. DEK is a nuclear factor with multifunctional roles, including gene regulation, while its fusion partner, NUP214, plays a pivotal role in nuclear export by interacting with transport receptors such as XPO1. However, the precise mechanism by which DEK::NUP214 drives leukemia remains unclear. A comprehensive multi-omics comparison of 57 AML primary samples (including whole genome sequencing, targeted sequencing, transcriptomics, and drug screening with >500 compounds) revealed that t(6;9) cases display a selective response to XPO1 inhibitors (Selinexor & Eltanexor) and a distinct transcriptomic signature characterized by the overexpression of FOXC1 and HOX genes that are key leukemia mediators. CUT&RUN experiments demonstrated the direct binding of DEK::NUP214 to the promoters of FOXC1 and HOXA/B clusters. Strikingly, the expression of these genes and the binding of DEK::NUP214 to their regulatory regions were selectively reduced upon XPO1 inhibition in t(6;9) cells. Altogether, these results identified a novel function of DEK::NUP214 as an XPO1-dependent transcriptional activator of key leukemia drivers and provide a rationale to explore the use of XPO1 inhibitors in this patient population.

Indexed as

Chromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneGene Expression Regulation, LeukemicKaryopherinsLeukemiaLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteNuclear Pore Complex ProteinsOncogene ProteinsOncogene Proteins, FusionPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearTranscriptional ActivationExportin 1 ProteinHumansChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDEK protein, humanExportin 1 ProteinKaryopherinsNuclear Pore Complex ProteinsNUP214 protein, humanOncogene ProteinsOncogene Proteins, FusionPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsReceptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear

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PMID40204893
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