Pharmacological reactivation of MYC-dependent apoptosis induces susceptibility to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy
oleh: Heidi M. Haikala, Johanna M. Anttila, Elsa Marques, Tiina Raatikainen, Mette Ilander, Henna Hakanen, Hanna Ala-Hongisto, Mariel Savelius, Diego Balboa, Bjoern Von Eyss, Vilja Eskelinen, Pauliina Munne, Anni I. Nieminen, Timo Otonkoski, Julia Schüler, Teemu D. Laajala, Tero Aittokallio, Harri Sihto, Johanna Mattson, Päivi Heikkilä, Marjut Leidenius, Heikki Joensuu, Satu Mustjoki, Panu Kovanen, Martin Eilers, Joel D. Leverson, Juha Klefström
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2019-02-01 |
Deskripsi
Elevated MYC levels can sensitize tumor cells to apoptosis. In this study, the authors demonstrate that AMPK activation and BCL-2/BCL-XL inhibition have a synergistic effect on apoptosis, and that together with anti PD-1 therapy they can suppress Myc-driven mammary tumor growth.