SOD1 is a synthetic-lethal target in PPM1D-mutant leukemia cells.
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The DNA damage response is critical for maintaining genome integrity and is commonly disrupted in the development of cancer. PPM1D (protein phosphatase Mg2+/Mn2+-dependent 1D) is a master negative regulator of the response; gain-of-function mutations and amplifications of PPM1D are found across several human cancers making it a relevant pharmacological target. Here, we used CRISPR/Cas9 screening to identify synthetic-lethal dependencies of PPM1D, uncovering superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD1) as a potential target for PPM1D-mutant cells. We revealed a dysregulated redox landscape characterized by elevated levels of reactive oxygen species and a compromised response to oxidative stress in PPM1D-mutant cells. Altogether, our results demonstrate a role for SOD1 in the survival of PPM1D-mutant leukemia cells and highlight a new potential therapeutic strategy against PPM1D-mutant cancers.
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Funder: Baylor Research Advocates for Student Scientists (BRASS) Foundation
Funder: McNair Foundation; FundRef: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100001234
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2050-084X
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National Cancer Institute (P01CA265748)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (F30DK116428)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (F30HD111129)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Scholar Award)
National Cancer Institute (P30CA125123)