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ArticleLeukemia2026

Targeting IL-1/IRAK1/4 signaling in acute myeloid leukemia stem cells following treatment and relapse.

Tzu-Chieh Ho, Mark W LaMere, Hiroki Kawano, Daniel K Byun, Elizabeth A LaMere, Yu-Chiao Chiu, Chunmo Chen, Li-Ju Wang, Jian Wang, Baskar Ramdas and 7 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. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors.

Tzu-Chieh HoDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA. tzuho@iu.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-2913-9319
Mark W LaMereWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Hiroki KawanoWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Daniel K ByunWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Elizabeth A LaMereWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Yu-Chiao ChiuDepartment of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1647-8634
Chunmo ChenWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Li-Ju WangUPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Jian WangDepartment of Pharmacology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Baskar RamdasDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-2206-5720
Nikolay V DokholyanDepartment of Pharmacology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8225-4025
Laura M CalviWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6969-239X
Jane L LiesveldWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3386-8469
Craig T JordanDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0869-3465
Rakesh K SinghWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1124-9202
Reuben KapurDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-4349-1579
Michael W BeckerWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA. beckdarn65@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-9890-8815

Funding

Women's Oncology Program - WONP30CA044579 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE · PI Dina Gould Halme · 1987 to 2026
$72.1M
Project-005U54DK106846 · NIDDK · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI Reuben Kapur, Karen Elizabeth Pollok · 2015 to 2026
$9.7M
Nanoscale programming of cellular and physiological phenotypes: EquipmentR35GM134864 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · PI Nikolay Dokholyan · 2020 to 2026
$5.2M
AI-based Mapping of Complex Cannabis Extracts in Pain PathwaysR01AT012053 · NCCIH · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI Nikolay Dokholyan, KENT E VRANA · 2023 to 2026
$2.4M
Therapeutic Targeting of Leukemia-Microenvironmental InteractionsR01CA166280 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI BECKER, MICHAEL W, CALVI, LAURA M · 2013 to 2017
$1.6M
Leukemia Stem Cell Properties and Relevance During Therapy for AMLR21CA149848 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI BECKER, MICHAEL W · 2010 to 2011
$362k
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) 7020-19NCCIH NIH HHS R01 AT012053NIDDK NIH HHS U54 DK106846NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM134864U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Cancer Institute (NCI) P30CA044579U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01CA166280U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Cancer Institute (NCI) R21CA149848U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) R01AT012053U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) R35GM134864
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Therapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) face formidable challenges due to relapse, often driven by leukemia stem cells (LSCs). Strategies targeting LSCs hold promise for enhancing outcomes, yet paired comparisons of functionally defined LSCs at diagnosis and relapse remain underexplored. We present transcriptome analyses of functionally defined LSC populations at diagnosis and relapse, revealing significant alterations in IL-1 signaling. Interleukin-1 receptor type I (IL1R1) and interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) were notably upregulated in leukemia stem and progenitor cells at both diagnosis and relapse. Knockdown of IL1R1 and IL1RAP reduced the clonogenicity and/or engraftment of primary human AML cells. In leukemic MLL-AF9 mice, Il1r1 knockout reduced LSC frequency and extended survival. To target IL-1 signaling at both diagnosis and relapse, we developed UR241-2, a novel interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 and 4 (IRAK1/4) inhibitor. UR241-2 robustly suppressed IL-1/IRAK1/4 signaling, including NF-κB activation and phosphorylation of p65 and p38, following IL-1 stimulation. UR241-2 selectively inhibited LSC clonogenicity in primary human AML cells at both diagnosis and relapse, while sparing normal hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. It also reduced AML engraftment in leukemic mice. Our findings highlight the therapeutic potential of UR241-2 in targeting IL-1/IRAK1/4 signaling to eradicate LSCs and improve AML outcomes.

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Interleukin-1Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated KinasesLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplastic Stem CellsSignal TransductionAnimalsHumansInterleukin-1 Receptor Accessory ProteinMiceReceptors, Interleukin-1 Type IRecurrenceIL1RAP protein, humanInterleukin-1Interleukin-1 Receptor Accessory ProteinInterleukin-1 Receptor-Associated KinasesIRAK1 protein, humanReceptors, Interleukin-1 Type I

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PMID41419607
PMCPMC13065358

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