Mutations of the Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) are frequent molecular abnormalities in AML patients. Patients carrying the FLT3 ITD but not FLT3-TKD mutation have a significantly worse prognosis. This study investigates the mechanisms leading to differential STAT5 activation and shows that FLT3 ITD but not FLT3 TKD utilizes SRC to activate STAT5. Co-immunoprecipitation and pull down experiments revealed an exclusive interaction between SRC but not other Src family kinases and FLT3 ITD, which is mediated by the SRC-SH2 domain. SRC inhibition and knock-down blocked STAT5 activation and proliferation induced by FLT3 ITD but not by FLT3 TKD. Further more the work shows that inhibition of SRC leads to the redued proliferation and activation of STAT5 in FLT3 ITD but not FLT3 TKD expressing primary AML cells. Therefore, SRC might be a therapeutic target in FLT3 ITD positive AML.
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Mutations of the Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) are frequent molecular abnormalities in AML patients. Patients carrying the FLT3 ITD but not FLT3-TKD mutation have a significantly worse prognosis. This study investigates the mechanisms leading to differential STAT5 activation and shows that FLT3 ITD but not FLT3 TKD utilizes SRC to activate STAT5. Co-immunoprecipitation and pull down experiments revealed an exclusive interaction between SRC but not other Src family kinases and FLT3 ITD, which...
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