# Mechanism of BIM-induced ibrutinib resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

**Authors:** 加乐 张, 必慧 潘, 佳竹 吴, 祎琳 孔, 莉 王, 卫 徐

PMC · DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121090-20241121-00466 · 2025-02-01

## TL;DR

This study explores how reduced BIM protein leads to resistance to ibrutinib in chronic lymphocytic leukemia by activating protective autophagy.

## Contribution

The study identifies BIM as a novel factor in ibrutinib resistance through its role in autophagy activation in CLL.

## Key findings

- BIM expression is significantly reduced in CLL drug-resistant cells and patient samples.
- Knocking down BIM inhibits ibrutinib-induced apoptosis in CLL cells.
- BIM suppression activates protective autophagy, contributing to drug resistance.

## Abstract

探究BCL2家族蛋白BIM在慢性淋巴细胞白血病（CLL）伊布替尼耐药中的作用，分析其对凋亡和自噬的调控机制。

通过RNA测序检测CLL患者样本、CLL细胞株（MEC1细胞株）和耐药细胞株（MR）中BCL2家族表达变化。蛋白印迹法分析药物敏感细胞株凋亡时BIM蛋白表达变化，并用shRNA敲低BIM探讨其对增殖和凋亡的影响。利用RNA测序和自噬抑制剂氯喹观察MR自噬水平变化。

CLL原代细胞及MEC1细胞株耐药前后，BIM表达显著下调（P<0.0001）。在CLL细胞中敲低BIM可抑制由伊布替尼诱导的细胞凋亡（均P<0.05）。此外，在MR中可以观察到保护性自噬水平的提高，通过氯喹及小干扰RNA抑制自噬反应后可促进细胞凋亡。BIM敲低细胞株中LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达增加（P<0.01），提示BIM降低可介导自噬激活。

BIM低表达是CLL中伊布替尼耐药的重要因素，其通过激活保护性自噬促进耐药，这为改善CLL治疗提供了新靶点。

## Linked entities

- **Genes:** BCL2L11 (BCL2 like 11) [NCBI Gene 10018], BCL2 (BCL2 apoptosis regulator) [NCBI Gene 596]
- **Proteins:** BCL2L11 (BCL2 like 11), BCL2 (BCL2 apoptosis regulator)
- **Chemicals:** ibrutinib (PubChem CID 24821094), chloroquine (PubChem CID 2719)
- **Diseases:** chronic lymphocytic leukemia (MONDO:0004948)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** Bcl2l11 (BCL2 like 11) [NCBI Gene 12125] {aka 1500006F24Rik, Bim, Bod, bcl2-L-11}, Bcl2 (B cell leukemia/lymphoma 2) [NCBI Gene 12043] {aka Bcl-2, C430015F12Rik, D630044D05Rik, D830018M01Rik}
- **Diseases:** MR (MESH:D008944), CLL (MESH:D015451)
- **Chemicals:** chloroquine (MESH:D002738), ibrutinib (MESH:C551803)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]
- **Cell lines:** MEC1 — Homo sapiens (Human), Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Cancer cell line (CVCL_1870)

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11951217