FLT3 (or FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3) is a protein encoded by the human FLT3 gene. It is a cell surface receptor for cytokines and is involved in the regulation of hematopoiesis (the process of blood cell formation). FLT3 is expressed on the surface of many hematopoietic progenitor cells. Activating mutations in the FLT3 gene are one of the most common genetic abnormalities in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and internal tandem duplications (ITDs) of the FLT3 gene are particularly associated with poor prognosis. The FLT3-ITD-D835Y mutation means a change in amino acid 835, replacing aspartate (D) with tyrosine (Y). The presence of this mutation affects treatment options for patients with AML. Therefore, early detection of this mutation is crucial for optimal patient management.
Human FLT3-ITD-D835Y stable cell line - BaF3 is a cell line genetically engineered to express the FLT3-ITD-D835Y mutation. The specific mutations expressed in this cell line, FLT3-ITD-D835Y, involve the insertion of a repeat sequence (ITD) and a point mutation that changes the amino acid at position 835 from aspartate to tyrosine (D835Y). This BaF3 cell line is derived from mouse pro-B cells and is widely used in drug screening and biomedical research. It is a stable cell line, which means that the quality and properties of the cells remain unchanged even after many generations of growth. These cells provide a valuable model system for studying the role of FLT3 mutations in hematological malignancies and can be used to test novel therapies targeting the FLT3-ITD-D835Y mutation.
Autophagy plays a key role in drug resistance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), including the FLT3-ITD mutant subtype. Here, researchers examined the expression of autophagy markers in FLT3-ITD-positive leukemia cells before and after acquired FLT3 inhibitor resistance. Researchers tested the stimulatory effects of the acquired D835Y mutation and the bone marrow microenvironment (BME) on autophagy and explored the mechanisms by which autophagy mediates FLT3 inhibitor resistance. These results showed that sorafenib-resistant cells significantly overexpressed autophagy markers compared with sorafenib-sensitive cells or cells before sorafenib treatment. Both the acquired D835Y mutation and BME activated cytoprotective autophagy to mediate FLT3 inhibitor resistance. Autophagy activation reduced the inhibitory effect of FLT3 inhibitors on FLT3 downstream signaling, thereby weakening their anti-leukemic effects. Inhibiting autophagy with CQ can significantly enhance the inhibitory effect of FLT3 inhibitors on FLT3 downstream signaling, ultimately overcoming resistance to FLT3 inhibitors.
To examine the activation of autophagy in sorafenib-resistant AML cells, researchers established sorafenib-resistant cell lines, such as Baf3 cells with FLT3-D835Y or FLT3-ITD + D835Y mutations, and examined the expression of autophagy markers, including LC3B, Beclin-1, ATG5, and p62. Consistent with previous reports, Ba/F3-FLT3-ITD + D835Y mutant cells were resistant to sorafenib (Figure 1A). Compared with sorafenib-sensitive Ba/F3-ITD mutant cells ( Figure 1A ), both Ba/F3-FLT3-D835Y and Ba/F3-FLT3-ITD + D835Y mutant cells showed higher LC3B-II, Beclin-1, and ATG5 expression and p62 degradation ( Figure 1B ), suggesting that sorafenib-resistant FLT3-ITD-positive cell lines can also overexpress autophagy and that cytoprotective autophagy may be activated by acquired resistance mutations.
Figure 1. Sorafenib-resistant cell lines showed overpresentation of autophagy markers. (Xu D, et al. 2022)
The human FLT3-ITD-D835Y stable cell line - BaF3 is primarily used for a variety of research applications.
Drug screening: This cell line can be used to screen potential therapeutic candidates for FLT3 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The efficacy of drugs that inhibit FLT3 can be assessed by their ability to reduce the growth and proliferation of these cells.
Cell-based assays: The human FLT3-ITD-D835Y stable cell lines are commonly used in cell-based assays to study cellular processes such as apoptosis, cell proliferation, and signal transduction. The results of these studies contribute to understanding the role of FLT3 in AML progression.
Disease model: The human FLT3-ITD-D835Y stable cell line - BaF3 can be used as a model system to study the pathological properties of AML, particularly those associated with FLT3 mutations.
Biological and pharmacological studies: This cell line is suitable for studying the biological and pharmacological effects of FLT3 mutations, such as the D835Y mutation, and the therapeutic responses they elicit.
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The BaF3 cells expressing the FLT3-ITD-D835Y mutation provide an excellent model for mimicking the disease environment seen in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. We've been able to test numerous compounds with reliable results, making this a crucial tool in our therapeutic screening process.
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