Single-cell RNA-seq reveals the immune escape and drug resistance mechanisms of mantle cell lymphoma
CANCER BIOLOGY & MEDICINE
Authors: Wang, Liang; Mo, Steven; Li, Xin; He, Yingzhi; Yang, Jing
Abstract
Objective: Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with high heterogeneity and a high recurrence rate. How heterogenous cell populations contribute to relapse remains to be elucidated. Methods: We performed single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) on approximately 4,000 bone marrow cells sampled from one patient with multidrug resistant MCL. We identified 10 subpopulations comprising 4 malignant B cell subtypes, 3 T cell subtypes, 2 dendritic cell subtypes and 1 natural killer (NK) cell subtype. Subsequently, we identified cell markers, including a series of genes associated with immune escape and drug resistance. In addition, we explored the roles of these genes in the mechanism of immune escape and drug resistance, and we verified the expression imbalance and clinical prognostic potential by using GEO datasets including 211 MCI. samples. Results: The major immune escape mechanisms of MCL included anti perforin activity, decreased immunogenicity and direct inhibition of apoptosis and cell killing, as mediated by type I and II B cells. The drug resistance mechanisms of different cell clusters included drug metabolism, DNA damage repair, apoptosis and survival promotion. Type III B cells closely communicate with other cells. The key genes involved in the resistance mechanisms showed dysregulated expression and may haw significant clinical prognostic value. Conclusion: This study investigated potential immune escape and drug resistance mechanisms in MCL. The results may guide individualized treatment and promote the development of therapeutic drugs.
Discovery of Zanubrutinib (BGB-3111), a Novel, Potent, and Selective Covalent Inhibitor of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Authors: Guo, Yunhang; Liu, Ye; Hu, Nan; Yu, Desheng; Zhou, Changyou; Shi, Gongyin; Zhang, Bo; Wei, Min; Liu, Junhua; Luo, Lusong; Tang, Zhiyu; Song, Huipeng; Guo, Yin; Liu, Xuesong; Su, Dan; Zhang, Shuo; Song, Xiaomin; Zhou, Xing; Hong, Yuan; Chen, Shuaishuai; Cheng, Zhenzhen; Young, Steve; Wei, Qiang; Wang, Haisheng; Wang, Qiuwen; Lv, Lei; Wang, Fan; Xu, Haipeng; Sun, Hanzi; Xing, Haimei; Li, Na; Zhang, Wei; Wang, Zhongbo; Liu, Guodong; Sun, Zhijian; Zhou, Dongping; Li, Wei; Liu, Libin; Wang, Lai; Wang, Zhiwei
Abstract
Aberrant activation of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) plays an important role in pathogenesis of B-cell lymphomas, suggesting that inhibition of BTK is useful in the treatment of hematological malignancies. The discovery of a more selective on-target covalent BTK inhibitor is of high value. Herein, we disclose the discovery and preclinical characterization of a potent, selective, and irreversible BTK inhibitor as our clinical candidate by using in vitro potency, selectivity, pharmacokinetics (PK), and in vivo pharmacodynamic for prioritizing compounds. Compound BGB-3111 (31a, Zanubrutinib) demonstrates (i) potent activity against BTK and excellent selectivity over other TEC, EGFR and Src family kinases, (ii) desirable ADME, excellent in vivo pharmacodynamic in mice and efficacy in OCI-LY10 xenograft models.