The mTORC1 inhibitor everolimus prevents and treats Eμ-Myc lymphoma by restoring oncogene-induced senescence

Meaghan Wall, Gretchen Poortinga, Kym L. Stanley, Ralph K. Lindemann, Michael Bots, Christopher J. Chan, Megan J. Bywater, Kathryn M. Kinross, Megan V. Astle, Kelly Waldeck, Katherine M. Hannan, Jake Shortt, Mark J. Smyth, Scott W. Lowe, Ross D. Hannan, Richard B. Pearson, Ricky W. Johnstone, Grant A. McArthur

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Abstract

MYC deregulation is common in human cancer. IG-MYC translocations that are modeled in EμMyc mice occur in almost all cases of Burkitt lymphoma as well as in other B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders. Deregulated expression of MYC results in increased mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling. As tumors with mTORC1 activation are sensitive to mTORC1 inhibition, we used everolimus, a potent and specific mTORC1 inhibitor, to test the requirement for mTORC1 in the initiation and maintenance of EμMyc lymphoma. Everolimus selectively cleared premalignant B cells from the bone marrow and spleen, restored a normal pattern of B-cell differentiation, and strongly protected against lymphoma development. Established EμMyc lymphoma also regressed after everolimus therapy. Therapeutic response correlated with a cellular senescence phenotype and induction of p53 activity. Therefore, mTORC1-dependent evasion of senescence is critical for cellular transformation and tumor maintenance by MYC in B lymphocytes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)82-95
Number of pages14
JournalCancer Discovery
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2013
Externally publishedYes

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