Aberrantly activated anti-apoptotic signalling mechanisms in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells: clues to the identification of novel therapeutic targets
Aberrantly activated anti-apoptotic signalling mechanisms in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells: clues to the identification of novel therapeutic targets
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is the commonest haematological malignancy in the western world and is incurable by cytotoxic therapy. Considerable research effort has identified the signal transduction pathways in CLL cells that contribute to anti-apoptotic signalling. Some pathways are constitutively activated in CLL cells but upregulated in normal cells only when protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) are activated by ligands. This review describes which PTKs are aberrantly activated in CLL cells and are potential targets for inhibition. Additional potential targets within pathways downstream of these PTKs include Mek/Erk, mTorc1, protein kinase C, PI-3 kinase/Akt, nuclear factor-?B and cyclin-dependent protein kinase. Numerous studies have identified chemical agents and antibodies that selectively kill CLL cells, irrespective of their genetic resistance to conventional chemotherapeutic agents, and which can overcome cytoprotective microenvironmental signalling. These studies have resulted in identification of novel therapies, some of which are currently undergoing clinical trials. In vitro and animal model studies and clinical trials could determine which inhibitors of which targets are the likely to be most effective and least toxic either singly or in combination.
chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, apoptosis, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia drug sensitivity, trials, protein phosphorylation
Gitendra Wickremasinghe, R.
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Prentice, Archibald G.
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Steele, Andrew J.
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18 April 2011
Gitendra Wickremasinghe, R.
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Prentice, Archibald G.
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Steele, Andrew J.
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Gitendra Wickremasinghe, R., Prentice, Archibald G. and Steele, Andrew J.
(2011)
Aberrantly activated anti-apoptotic signalling mechanisms in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells: clues to the identification of novel therapeutic targets.
British Journal of Haematology.
(doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2011.08676.x).
(PMID:21501136)
Abstract
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is the commonest haematological malignancy in the western world and is incurable by cytotoxic therapy. Considerable research effort has identified the signal transduction pathways in CLL cells that contribute to anti-apoptotic signalling. Some pathways are constitutively activated in CLL cells but upregulated in normal cells only when protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) are activated by ligands. This review describes which PTKs are aberrantly activated in CLL cells and are potential targets for inhibition. Additional potential targets within pathways downstream of these PTKs include Mek/Erk, mTorc1, protein kinase C, PI-3 kinase/Akt, nuclear factor-?B and cyclin-dependent protein kinase. Numerous studies have identified chemical agents and antibodies that selectively kill CLL cells, irrespective of their genetic resistance to conventional chemotherapeutic agents, and which can overcome cytoprotective microenvironmental signalling. These studies have resulted in identification of novel therapies, some of which are currently undergoing clinical trials. In vitro and animal model studies and clinical trials could determine which inhibitors of which targets are the likely to be most effective and least toxic either singly or in combination.
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Published date: 18 April 2011
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chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, apoptosis, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia drug sensitivity, trials, protein phosphorylation
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