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Involvement of RhoH GTPase in the development of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia.


ABSTRACT: RhoH is a hematopoietic-specific, GTPase-deficient member of the Rho GTPase family that functions as a regulator of thymocyte development and T-cell receptor signaling by facilitating localization of zeta-chain-associated protein kinase 70 (ZAP70) to the immunological synapse. Here we investigated the function of RhoH in the B-cell lineage. B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling was intact in Rhoh(-/-) mice. Because RhoH interacts with ZAP70, which is a prognostic factor in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), we analyzed the mRNA levels of RhoH in primary human CLL cells and showed a 2.3-fold higher RhoH expression compared with normal B cells. RhoH expression in CLL positively correlated with the protein levels of ZAP70. Deletion of Rhoh in a murine model of CLL (Emu-TCL1(Tg) mice) significantly delayed the accumulation of CD5(+)IgM(+) leukemic cells in peripheral blood and the leukemic burden in the peritoneal cavity, bone marrow and spleen of Rhoh(-/-) mice compared with their Rhoh(+/+) counterparts. Phosphorylation of AKT and ERK in response to BCR stimulation was notably decreased in Emu-TCL1(Tg);Rhoh(-/-) splenocytes. These data suggest that RhoH has a function in the progression of CLL in a murine model and show RhoH expression is altered in human primary CLL samples.

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Aguilera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3869226 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Involvement of RhoH GTPase in the development of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Sanchez-Aguilera A A   Rattmann I I   Drew D Z DZ   Müller L U W LU   Summey V V   Lucas D M DM   Byrd J C JC   Croce C M CM   Gu Y Y   Cancelas J A JA   Johnston P P   Moritz T T   Williams D A DA  

Leukemia 20091022 1


RhoH is a hematopoietic-specific, GTPase-deficient member of the Rho GTPase family that functions as a regulator of thymocyte development and T-cell receptor signaling by facilitating localization of zeta-chain-associated protein kinase 70 (ZAP70) to the immunological synapse. Here we investigated the function of RhoH in the B-cell lineage. B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling was intact in Rhoh(-/-) mice. Because RhoH interacts with ZAP70, which is a prognostic factor in B-cell chronic lymphocytic l  ...[more]

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