Journal: Nature genetics
Article Title: Recurrent SETBP1 mutations in atypical chronic myeloid leukemia
doi: 10.1038/ng.2495
Figure Lengend Snippet: Effects of the SETBP1 Gly870Ser alteration on SETBP1 and SET protein expression, PP2A activity and cell growth. (a–d) TF1 cells were transfected with empty vector (pMIGR1, EV) or vector expressing wild-type SETBP1 or SETBP1 Gly870Ser. (a) Immunoblotting for SETBP1 on whole-cell lysates. Whole normal fetal stomach lysate was used as a control for SETBP1 protein. Immunoblotting for actin was used as a loading control. Lanes were derived from the same gel and were juxtaposed. (b) Immunoblotting for SET, phosphorylated PP2A (pPP2A), PP2A and actin on whole-cell lysates. Immunoblotting for actin was used as a loading control. Densitometric analysis of the amount of SET protein normalized over actin signal is shown in the bar graph. Mean and s.e.m. values from three independent experiments are plotted. ***P < 0.0001 compared to cells expressing wild-type SETBP1. (c) Lysates were used to assess the activity of PP2A. The activity relative to cells expressing wild-type SETBP1 is reported. Mean and s.e.m. values from three independent experiments are plotted. ***P < 0.0001. (d) Growth rate of the cells as measured by tritiated thymidine incorporation. Each curve was normalized to its value at time 0. Mean and s.e.m. values from two independent experiments are plotted. ***P < 0.0001 compared to cells expressing wild-type SETBP1.
Article Snippet: The TF1 human erythroleukemia cell line was purchased from DSMZ and maintained in RPMI 1640 medium (Lonza Cambrex) supplemented with 10% FBS, 2 mM L-glutamine, 100 U/ml penicillin G, 80 μg/ml gentamicin, 20 mM HEPES and 2 ng/ml human GM-CSF (Life Technology).
Techniques: Expressing, Activity Assay, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Western Blot, Control, Derivative Assay