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ArticleStrahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al]2026

Ro 08-2750 increases radiation-induced cytotoxicity in DLBCL by dysregulating the DNA damage response.

Lasse Reichstein, Timo Habig, Kathrin A Gurke Brücksken, Mark Sicking, Eberhard Korsching, Gereon Poschmann, Michael Oertel, Georg Lenz, Stephan Hailfinger, Burkhard Greve and 2 more

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Lasse ReichsteinDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Timo HabigDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9875-6304
Kathrin A Gurke BrückskenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Mark SickingDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Eberhard KorschingCancer & Complex Systems Research Group, Medical Faculty, Münster University, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9141-1988
Gereon PoschmannInstitute of Molecular Medicine, Proteome research, University Hospital and Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2448-0611
Michael OertelDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2786-7013
Georg LenzDepartment of Medicine A, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Stephan HailfingerDepartment of Medicine A, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0276-2263
Burkhard GreveDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0331-8108
Fabian M TroschelDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany. fabian.troschel@uni-muenster.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5066-6650
Hans Theodor EichDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Münster University Hospital, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.

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IZKF Münster SEED/021/23
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCurrent research aims to increase treatment efficacy in diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Recently, Musashi‑2 (MSI-2) was identified as a negative prognostic marker and potential therapeutic target in DLBCL. Here, we evaluated the effect of the MSI‑2 inhibitor Ro 08-2750 in DLBCL cells.

methodsFirst, we established the effects of Ro 08-2750 on DLBCL in cell viability and clonogenicity assays. Changes in cell cycle and apoptosis were analyzed flow cytometrically. We then evaluated modifications in DLBCL treatment response when combining radiation treatment or chemotherapy with Ro 08-2750. Following confirmation of a Ro 08-2750-associated increase in radiation-induced DNA damage via a γH2AX assay, an immunoblot-based assay was used to detect changes in radiation-induced DNA damage repair protein activation. To understand Ro 08-2750-induced modifications in gene expression and protein abundance, we performed RT-qPCR, bulk mRNA-sequencing, western blotting, and quantitative mass spectrometry-based proteomic analyses.

resultsRo 08-2750 reduced cell viability and proliferation in DLBCL. Functionally, Ro 08-2750 induced cell cycle arrest in the S phase, where the DNA synthesis rate was attenuated. Additionally, apoptosis was increased. Ro 08-2750 also sensitized DLBCL cell lines to irradiation but not to chemotherapy, and it increased irradiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks. Transcriptome and proteome analyses showed changes in various tumor-associated signaling pathways, primarily associating Ro 08-2750 with compromised DNA repair, cell cycle, and cell division.

conclusionWe identified Ro 08-2750 as a radiosensitizer in DLBCL. Our results suggest that the combination of Ro 08-2750 with radiation therapy may enhance treatment efficacy.

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ApoptosisDiffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)DNA repairMusashi‑2 (MSI-2)Proteomic analysisRadiotherapy

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