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ArticleExperimental hematology2026

Cohesin haploinsufficiency is tolerated in Cbfb::MYH11-driven murine acute myeloid leukemia.

Shannon E Conneely, Alexis Quezada, Kristen J Kurtz, Nenggang Zhang, Josephine De La Fuente, Nesa Mercer, Jason H Rogers, Rogelio Aguilar, Geraldo Medrano, Margaret A Goodell and 3 more

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13 authors.

Shannon E ConneelyBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas; Texas Children's Hospital, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: seconnee@texaschildrens.org.
Alexis QuezadaBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas.
Kristen J KurtzBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas; Texas Children's Hospital, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Houston, Texas.
Nenggang ZhangBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas; Texas Children's Hospital, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Houston, Texas.
Josephine De La FuenteBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas.
Nesa MercerBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas.
Jason H RogersBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas.
Rogelio AguilarBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas.
Geraldo MedranoBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas.
Margaret A GoodellBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas.
Paul P LiuGenetics and Molecular Biology Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Debananda PatiBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas; Texas Children's Hospital, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Houston, Texas.
Rachel E RauBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Houston, Texas; Texas Children's Hospital, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Houston, Texas; Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.

Funding

Tumor BiologyP30CA125123 · NCI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI Michael M Ittmann · 2007 to 2026
$73.9M
Project 3: Contribution of inflammation and DNA damaging factors to clonal expansion and malignant transformation in a community cohort of older adultsP01CA265748 · NCI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI MARGARET A. GOODELL · 2022 to 2026
$13.6M
DNMT3A in Development of Hematologic MalignanciesR01CA183252 · NCI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI MARGARET A. GOODELL · 2014 to 2026
$7.1M
High Throughput Genomic Sequencer at BCM Core FacilityS10OD023469 · OD · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI CHEN, RUI · 2017 to 2017
$600k
BD Biosciences Special Order LSRIIS10RR024574 · NCRR · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI LUMPKIN, ELLEN A · 2009 to 2009
$430k
NCI NIH HHS P01 CA265748NCI NIH HHS P30 CA125123NCI NIH HHS R01 CA183252NCRR NIH HHS S10 RR024574NIH HHS S10 OD023469
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cohesin gene mutations occur in many malignancies, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Loss-of-function mutations in the four major cohesin complex genes (RAD21, SMC3, SMC1a, and STAG2) occur across most major genetic subtypes of AML but are notably absent in AML harboring CBFB::MYH11, suggesting that cohesin mutations yield distinct biological outcomes dependent on the genetic AML driver. We hypothesized that CBFB::MYH11-expressing leukemias would be dependent on intact cohesin genes given their near-mutual exclusivity. To investigate this, we combined either germline or inducible heterozygous deletions in cohesin genes Smc3 or Rad21, respectively, with an inducible murine model of Cbfb::MYH11 AML. This approach allowed us to evaluate the effects of cohesin haploinsufficiency on leukemia development, chromatin accessibility, and transcriptional output. We demonstrated that intact cohesin function is dispensable for Cbfb::MYH11-driven leukemia. Instead, Cbfb::MYH11 expression is the primary driver of the transcriptional program in transformed leukemic cells. Furthermore, we observed differential effects of Rad21 and Smc3 deletion on leukemia development and secondary engraftment despite only minor differences in gene expression. These results demonstrate that cohesin mutations are not only tolerated in Cbfb::MYH11-expressing cells, but they also likely do not confer a strong selective advantage and are therefore not preferentially selected for during clonal evolution of this leukemia.

Indexed as

Cell Cycle ProteinsChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneHaploinsufficiencyLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMyosin Heavy ChainsOncogene Proteins, FusionAnimalsChondroitin Sulfate ProteoglycansCohesinsDisease Models, AnimalDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, LeukemicMiceCell Cycle ProteinsChondroitin Sulfate ProteoglycansChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneCohesinsDNA-Binding ProteinsMyosin Heavy ChainsOncogene Proteins, FusionRad21 protein, mouseSMC3 protein, mouse

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PMID41173205
PMCPMC12672056

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