The Philadelphia chromosome, which is a reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 22 and 9, is the source of the BCR-ABL fusion protein, which is expressed in the human BCR-ABL stable cell line Ba/F3. This cellular model is frequently observed in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The production of the BCR-ABL fusion protein is the consequence of the breakpoint in the BCR gene on chromosome 22 fusing with the ABL1 gene on chromosome 9.
Leukemic cells get immortalized in part due to constitutive tyrosine kinase activity shown by the BCR-ABL fusion protein. Due to its crucial significance in the pathophysiology of CML, it contains sequences from both the ABL1 and BCR genes and has been the subject of much research. A multifunctional protein with a distinct structure and two conflicting regulatory actions toward small GTP-binding proteins is encoded by the BCR gene. As a GTPase-activating protein (GAP) domain, its C-terminus promotes the hydrolysis of GTP bound to proteins such as CDC42, RAC1, and RAC2, which in turn inactivates those proteins. Conversely, proteins like as CDC42, RHOA, and RAC1 are activated through the central Dbl homology (DH) domain, which functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) and promotes the exchange of GDP for GTP. Moreover, BCR has intrinsic kinase activity at its N-terminus.
The survival and proliferation of the mouse pro-B cell line Ba/F3 is dependent on interleukin-3 (IL-3). Ba/F3 cells, on the other hand, acquire IL-3-independent growth characteristics when they are modified to express BCR-ABL, which makes them an excellent model for researching the molecular pathways behind BCR-ABL-mediated leukemogenesis and treatment resistance.
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is characterized by the presence of the Bcr-Abl fusion gene, a hallmark of this subtype of myeloid leukemia. With the aid of immunoprecipitation binding mass spectrometry, the researchers were able to identify important proteins interacting with the Bcr-Abl CC domain. They used Deep Viewer to anticipate the precise binding location, and an immunoprecipitation experiment was used to confirm it. The subcellular localization was observed using western blot and IF. The Bcr-Abl CC domain was observed to bind with HSP90AB1, which prevented its nuclear transport and preserved Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase activation. As a result, CML cells had reduced proliferation and were driven to undergo apoptosis. Furthermore, there was a considerable reduction in CML cell proliferation when 17AAG and Leptomycin B were combined.
Figure 1. The researchers utilized BCR-ABL Stable Cell Line construction to investigate cellular mechanisms. Using Lipofectamine2000, plasmids encoding HSP90AB1 and BCR-ABL variations were transfected into cells. Western blot analysis and DNA sequencing were used for validation. (Peng Y, et al., 2021)
1. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) research: Using the human BCR-ABL stable cell line Ba/F3 to simulate the expression of BCR-ABL fusion protein in chronic myeloid leukemia, explore its impact on CML pathophysiology and treatment mechanism.
2. Targeted therapy research: By studying BCR-ABL stable cell lines, explore targeted treatment strategies for BCR-ABL protein, including small molecule inhibitors and immunotherapy methods, to provide new ideas for individualized treatment of CML patients.
3. Molecular mechanism analysis: With the help of BCR-ABL stable cell line Ba/F3, in-depth study of the structure and function of BCR-ABL protein, revealing its interaction with small GTP-binding protein and signal transduction mechanism.
4. Drug resistance mechanism research: Using BCR-ABL stable cell lines to study drug resistance mechanisms, explore the development pathway of BCR-ABL-mediated drug resistance, and provide a theoretical basis for overcoming CML treatment resistance.
5. Cell signaling pathway research: Through the BCR-ABL stable cell line, study the regulation of BCR-ABL on the signaling pathway of Ba/F3 cells, and deeply understand the cell proliferation and survival signal transduction mechanism mediated by BCR-ABL.
Publications
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Gu R, Zhang W, Xu D. Stachydrine is effective and selective against blast phase chronic myeloid leukaemia through inhibition of multiple receptor tyrosine kinases[J]. Pharmaceutical Biology, 2022, 60(1): 700-707.
Customer Q&As
How pure is this human BCR-ABL stable cell line? Is there any possibility of hybridization or mutation?
A: Our human BCR-ABL stable cell line has undergone rigorous purification and validation procedures to ensure its purity and stability. We use a variety of techniques to identify cell lines, including PCR, immunofluorescence staining, and Western blot. We also regularly perform cytological testing of cell lines to ensure they are free of hybridization or mutation.
What is the expression level of this stable cell line when studying the mechanisms of BCR-ABL-mediated leukemogenesis? Is relevant experimental data support provided?
A: Our human BCR-ABL stable cell line has stable expression levels and has been widely used in research on the mechanisms of leukemia. We provide detailed experimental data support, including cell proliferation experiments, cytokine release analysis, etc. Customers can refer to these data to evaluate the performance of our products.
Is this human BCR-ABL stable cell line suitable for anti-cancer drug screening experiments? Is there relevant literature support?
A: Our human BCR-ABL stable cell line has been widely used in anti-cancer drug screening experiments. We provide relevant literature support demonstrating the potential application of our products in anticancer drug screening.
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