Journal article

Rational combination therapies targeting survival signaling in aggressive B-cell leukemia/lymphoma

M Waibel, G Gregory, J Shortt, RW Johnstone

Current Opinion in Hematology | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2014

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The identification of oncogenic 'driver' mutations and activated survival pathways in selected aggressive B-cell malignancies directs the development of novel adjunctive therapies using targeted small molecule inhibitors. With a focus on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 'not otherwise specified', Hodgkin lymphoma and childhood B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia, this review will provide an up-to-date account of the current literature on the development of new molecularly targeted treatment modalities for aggressive B-cell malignancies. RECENT FINDINGS: Subclassification of B-cell malignancies depending on their particular genetic 'driver' lesions and transcriptiona..

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