Role of Ikaros in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Date publication
juin 2011
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr CHAN Susan, Dr KASTNER Philippe
Tous les auteurs :
Kastner P, Chan S
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Résumé
Ikaros is a zinc finger transcriptional regulator encoded by the Ikzf1 gene. Ikaros displays crucial functions in the hematopoietic system and its loss of function has been linked to the development of lymphoid leukemia. In particular, Ikaros has been found in recent years to be a major tumor suppressor involved in human B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Its role in T-cell leukemia, however, has been more controversial. While Ikaros deficiency appears to be very frequent in murine T-cell leukemias, loss of Ikaros appears to be rare in human T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). We review here the evidence linking Ikaros to T-ALL in mouse and human systems.
Référence
World J Biol Chem. 2011 Jun 26;2(6):108-14