Bromodomain inhibition in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma--giving MYC a brake.

Mottok, Anja; Gascoyne, Randy D · Clin Cancer Res · 2015

review · Level V

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Abstract

Bromodomains are conserved protein regions that function as epigenetic readers by recognizing specific histone modifications. The common association of bromodomains with enhancer and super-enhancer regions in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma contributes to its pathogenesis. Bromodomain inhibition reduces tumor growth largely through the disruption of transcriptional networks driven by oncogenic MYC.

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