The role of HOX genes in normal hematopoiesis and acute leukemia

Alharbi, RA, Pandha, HS, Morgan, R and Pettengell, R (2013) The role of HOX genes in normal hematopoiesis and acute leukemia Leukemia, 27 (5). pp. 1000-1008.

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Abstract

The homeobox (HOX) genes are a highly conserved family of homeodomain-containing transcription factors that specify cell identity in early development and, subsequently, in a number of adult processes including hematopoiesis. The dysregulation of HOX genes is associated with a number of malignancies including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), where they have been shown to support the immortalization of leukemic cells both as chimeric partners in fusion genes and when overexpressed in their wild-type form. This review covers our current understanding of the role of HOX genes in normal hematopoiesis, AML and ALL, with particular emphasis on the similarities and differences of HOX function in these contexts, their hematopoietic downstream gene targets and implications for therapy. © 2013 Macmillan Publishers Limited All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences > School of Biosciences and Medicine > Department of Microbial and Cellular Sciences
Authors :	Alharbi, RA, Pandha, HS, Morgan, R and Pettengell, R
Date :	May 2013
DOI :	10.1038/leu.2012.356
Additional Information :	This is an electronic version of an article published in Leukemia, 2013, 10.1038/leu.2012.356. Link to the published version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/leu.2012.356.
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	02 Dec 2014 12:06
Last Modified :	06 Jul 2019 05:14
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/806603

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