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- Title
The role of HOX genes in normal hematopoiesis and acute leukemia.
- Authors
Alharbi, R A; Pettengell, R; Pandha, H S; Morgan, R
- 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.
- Subjects
HOMEOBOX genes; HEMATOPOIESIS; ACUTE leukemia; ACUTE myeloid leukemia; CHIMERIC proteins; GENETICS
- Publication
Leukemia (08876924), 2013, Vol 27, Issue 5, p1000
- ISSN
0887-6924
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/leu.2012.356