PRL2 Phosphatase Promotes Oncogenic KIT Signaling in Leukemia Cells through Modulating CBL Phosphorylation

Hongxia Chen, Yunpeng Bai, Michihiro Kobayashi, Shiyu Xiao, Sergio Barajas, Wenjie Cai, Sisi Chen, Jinmin Miao, Frederick Nguele Meke, Chonghua Yao, Yuxia Yang, Katherine Strube, Odelia Satchivi, Jianmin Sun, Lars Ronnstrand, James M. Croop, H. Scott Boswell, Yuzhi Jia, Huiping Liu, Loretta S. LiJessica K. Altman, Elizabeth A. Eklund, Madina Sukhanova, Peng Ji, Wei Tong, Hamid Band, Danny T. Huang, Leonidas C. Platanias, Zhong Yin Zhang, Yan Liu

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Abstract

Receptor tyrosine kinase KIT is frequently activated in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). While high PRL2 (PTP4A2) expression is correlated with activation of SCF/KIT signaling in AML, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. We discovered that inhibition of PRL2 significantly reduces the burden of oncogenic KIT-driven leukemia and extends leukemic mice survival. PRL2 enhances oncogenic KIT signaling in leukemia cells, promoting their proliferation and survival. We found that PRL2 dephosphorylates CBL at tyrosine 371 and inhibits its activity toward KIT, leading to decreased KIT ubiquitination and enhanced AKT and ERK signaling in leukemia cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)94-103
Number of pages10
JournalMolecular Cancer Research
Volume22
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Cancer and Oncology

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