DUB-ling down on B-cell malignancies

Blood. 2015 Jun 4;125(23):3522-3. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-04-638262.

Abstract

In this issue of Blood, Peterson et al demonstrate that inhibition of both Usp9x and Usp24 results in efficient degradation of Mcl-1, induction of apoptosis, and inhibition of tumor growth in B-cell malignancies.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Cyanoacrylates / pharmacology*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
  • Pyridines / pharmacology*
  • Ubiquitin Thiolesterase / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Cyanoacrylates
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Pyridines
  • Ubiquitin Thiolesterase