Epigenetic protein could be new therapeutic target in acute myeloid leukemia
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered that an epigenetic protein called EZH2 delays the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) but then switches sides once the disease is established to help maintain tumor growth. The study suggests that targeting EZH2 could therefore be an effective treatment for AML, an aggressive blood cancer expected to kill over 10,000 people in the US alone this year.