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ArticleLeukemia2026

Oncogenic activation of EVC/EVC2 defines a therapeutically targetable subset of acute myeloid leukemia.

Pinpin Sui, Ying Li, Juyeong Hong, Caroline R Delma, Shi Chen, Juan Wang, Peng Zhang, Songmi Han, Asra Noor, Hui Yang and 5 more

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Article in Leukemia, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pinpin Sui *Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA. suip@uthscsa.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3779-9592
Ying Li *Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3308-906X
Juyeong HongDepartment of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Caroline R DelmaDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Shi ChenDepartment of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Juan WangDepartment of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Peng ZhangDepartment of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3394-6922
Songmi HanDepartment of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Asra NoorDepartment of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6734-994X
Hui YangDepartment of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Yakun PangDepartment of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Yu LuanDepartment of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1778-9071
Mingjiang XuMays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7063-6253
Jihoon LeeMays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4537-9638
Feng-Chun YangDepartment of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA. yangf1@uthscsa.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8524-4095

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Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc.) CA172408Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc.) HL145883Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc.) HL149318
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematologic malignancy characterized by high incidence, poor prognosis, and marked genetic and clinical heterogeneity. This heterogeneity poses a significant challenge to effective treatment and underscores the urgent need for tailored therapeutic strategies. Here, we identified the EvC ciliary complex subunits EVC and EVC2 as aberrantly overexpressed in a subset of AMLs, particularly those harboring ASXL1 mutations or the t(8;21) translocation, with elevated expression correlating with poor patient prognosis. Functional studies demonstrated that EVC/EVC2 are essential for maintaining the leukemogenic properties of AML cells, while being dispensable for the function of normal hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. Loss of EVC/EVC2 impairs leukemia cell proliferation, promotes differentiation, and effectively blocks AML progression in vivo. Mechanistically, we revealed that elevated EVC/EVC2 expression is associated with gained AML1-ETO occupancy or enhanced chromatin interactions at EVC/EVC2 promoter regions in AML cells carrying t(8;21) or ASXL1 mutations, respectively. Notably, we demonstrate that the leukemogenic role of EVC/EVC2 is mediated through MYC pathway activation, independent of their canonical role in Hedgehog signaling. Collectively, our findings demonstrate an oncogenic event of overexpressed EVC/EVC2, identifying novel therapeutic vulnerabilities in AML.

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Leukemia, Myeloid, AcuteAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, LeukemicHumansMiceMutationPrognosisRepressor ProteinsRUNX1 Translocation Partner 1 ProteinTranslocation, GeneticRepressor ProteinsRUNX1 Translocation Partner 1 Protein

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