TP53 mutations drive therapy resistance via post-mitochondrial caspase blockade
Ahmed M. Mamdouh, Elyse A. Olesinski, Fang Qi Lim, Shaista Shabbir Jasdanwala, Yang Mi, Nicole Si En Lin, Daniel Tan En Liang, Nishtha Chitkara, Leah J. Hogdal, Robert Coleman Lindsley, Anthony G. Letai, Koji Itahana, Shruti Bhatt
This study identifies that TP53 mutations in AML lead to resistance to VenAza therapy by blocking caspase-3/7 activation after mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology