PMID- 34304248 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220218 LR - 20230206 IS - 1476-5551 (Electronic) IS - 0887-6924 (Print) IS - 0887-6924 (Linking) VI - 36 IP - 1 DP - 2022 Jan TI - Dual targeting of the DNA damage response pathway and BCL-2 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. PG - 197-209 LID - 10.1038/s41375-021-01347-6 [doi] AB - Standard chemotherapies for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), based on the induction of exogenous DNA damage and oxidative stress, are often less effective in the presence of increased MYC and BCL-2 levels, especially in the case of double hit (DH) lymphomas harboring rearrangements of the MYC and BCL-2 oncogenes, which enrich for a patient's population characterized by refractoriness to anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Here we hypothesized that adaptive mechanisms to MYC-induced replicative and oxidative stress, consisting in DNA damage response (DDR) activation and BCL-2 overexpression, could represent the biologic basis of the poor prognosis and chemoresistance observed in MYC/BCL-2-positive lymphoma. We first integrated targeted gene expression profiling (T-GEP), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis, and characterization of replicative and oxidative stress biomarkers in two independent DLBCL cohorts. The presence of oxidative DNA damage biomarkers identified a poor prognosis double expresser (DE)-DLBCL subset, characterized by relatively higher BCL-2 gene expression levels and enrichment for DH lymphomas. Based on these findings, we tested therapeutic strategies based on combined DDR and BCL-2 inhibition, confirming efficacy and synergistic interactions in in vitro and in vivo DH-DLBCL models. These data provide the rationale for precision-therapy strategies based on combined DDR and BCL-2 inhibition in DH or DE-DLBCL. CI - (c) 2021. The Author(s). FAU - Rossi, Alessandra AU - Rossi A AD - Onco-Hematology Division, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Orecchioni, Stefania AU - Orecchioni S AD - Laboratory of Hematology-Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Falvo, Paolo AU - Falvo P AD - Laboratory of Hematology-Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Tabanelli, Valentina AU - Tabanelli V AD - Division of diagnostic Haematopathology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Baiardi, Elena AU - Baiardi E AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-5432-4751 AD - Onco-Hematology Division, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Agostinelli, Claudio AU - Agostinelli C AD - Hematopathology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Bologna University School of Medicine, Bologna, Italy. AD - Haematopathology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy. FAU - Melle, Federica AU - Melle F AD - Division of diagnostic Haematopathology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Motta, Giovanna AU - Motta G AD - Division of diagnostic Haematopathology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Calleri, Angelica AU - Calleri A AD - Division of diagnostic Haematopathology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Fiori, Stefano AU - Fiori S AD - Division of diagnostic Haematopathology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Corsini, Chiara AU - Corsini C AD - Laboratory of Hematology-Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Casadei, Beatrice AU - Casadei B AD - IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology "L. e A. Seragnoli", Department of Experimental, Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. FAU - Mazzara, Saveria AU - Mazzara S AD - Division of diagnostic Haematopathology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Vitolo, Umberto AU - Vitolo U AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-7772-2747 AD - Multidisciplinary Oncology Outpatient Clinic, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy. FAU - Bertolini, Francesco AU - Bertolini F AD - Laboratory of Hematology-Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Zinzani, Pier Luigi AU - Zinzani PL AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-2112-2651 AD - IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology "L. e A. Seragnoli", Department of Experimental, Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. FAU - Alcalay, Myriam AU - Alcalay M AD - Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. AD - Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. FAU - Pelicci, Pier Giuseppe AU - Pelicci PG AD - Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. AD - Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. FAU - Pileri, Stefano AU - Pileri S AD - Division of diagnostic Haematopathology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. FAU - Tarella, Corrado AU - Tarella C AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-1473-6046 AD - Onco-Hematology Division, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. corrado.tarella@unimi.it. AD - Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. corrado.tarella@unimi.it. FAU - Derenzini, Enrico AU - Derenzini E AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-7154-8140 AD - Onco-Hematology Division, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. enrico.derenzini@ieo.it. AD - Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. enrico.derenzini@ieo.it. LA - eng PT - Clinical Trial, Phase III PT - Journal Article PT - Randomized Controlled Trial PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20210724 PL - England TA - Leukemia JT - Leukemia JID - 8704895 RN - 0 (3-(carbamoylamino)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(3-piperidyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide) RN - 0 (Antineoplastic Agents) RN - 0 (BCL2 protein, human) RN - 0 (Biomarkers, Tumor) RN - 0 (Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic) RN - 0 (Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2) RN - 0 (Sulfonamides) RN - 0 (Thiophenes) RN - 8W8T17847W (Urea) RN - EC 6.5.1.- (DNA Repair Enzymes) RN - N54AIC43PW (venetoclax) SB - IM MH - Adolescent MH - Adult MH - Aged MH - Aged, 80 and over MH - Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology MH - Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics/metabolism MH - Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/*pharmacology MH - DNA Repair Enzymes/*antagonists & inhibitors MH - Drug Therapy, Combination MH - Female MH - Follow-Up Studies MH - Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic/*drug effects MH - Humans MH - Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/*drug therapy/metabolism/pathology MH - Male MH - Middle Aged MH - Prognosis MH - Prospective Studies MH - Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/*antagonists & inhibitors MH - Retrospective Studies MH - Sulfonamides/*pharmacology MH - Survival Rate MH - Thiophenes/*pharmacology MH - Urea/*analogs & derivatives/pharmacology MH - Young Adult PMC - PMC8727301 COIS- AR, SO, PF, VT, EB, CA, FM, GM, AC, SF, CC, BC, SM, MA: nothing to disclose; UV: Consulting or advisory role for Celgene, Janssen, Genmab, Incyte, Bristol-Myers Squibb; speakers' bureau with Roche, Celgene, Janssen, Gilead Sciences, Sandoz, Abbvie; research funding from Roche and Celgene; research funding from Roche and Celgene. FB: research funding, Gilead Sciences, Menarini, Emercell. PLZ: speakers' bureau or advisory boards for Verastem, Celltrion, Gilead, Janssen-cilag, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Servier, Sandoz, MSD, Immune Design, Celgene, Portola, Roche, Eusapharma, Kyowa Kirin, Sanofi. PGP: member of advisory commette BRIC Copenaghen, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (Tx). SP: Advisory Boards for Celgene, NanoString, Roche. CT: advisory board, ADC- Therapeutics. ED: research funding from TG-Therapeutics, ADC-Therapeutics, Takeda; Advisory board for Gilead, Astra Zeneca, Takeda. EDAT- 2021/07/26 06:00 MHDA- 2022/02/19 06:00 PMCR- 2021/07/24 CRDT- 2021/07/25 20:49 PHST- 2020/11/01 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/07/08 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/06/28 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2021/07/26 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/02/19 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/07/25 20:49 [entrez] PHST- 2021/07/24 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1038/s41375-021-01347-6 [pii] AID - 1347 [pii] AID - 10.1038/s41375-021-01347-6 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Leukemia. 2022 Jan;36(1):197-209. doi: 10.1038/s41375-021-01347-6. Epub 2021 Jul 24.