<i>In Vivo</i> Screening Unveils Pervasive RNA-Binding Protein Dependencies in Leukemic Stem Cells and Identifies ELAVL1 as a Therapeutic Target

Abstract

LSC-targeted therapies remain a significant unmet need in AML. We developed a stem-cell-adapted in vivo CRISPR screen to identify key LSC drivers. We uncover widespread RNA-binding protein dependencies in LSCs, including ELAVL1, which we identify as a novel therapeutic vulnerability through its regulation of mitochondrial metabolism. This article is highlighted in the In This Issue feature, p. 171.