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Myocyte enhancer factor 2C in hematopoiesis and leukemia.

Authors :
Canté-Barrett K
Pieters R
Meijerink JP
Source :
Oncogene [Oncogene] 2014 Jan 23; Vol. 33 (4), pp. 403-10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Feb 25.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

MEF2C is a selectively expressed transcription factor involved in different transcriptional complexes. Originally identified as an essential regulator of muscle development, ectopic expression of MEF2C as a result of chromosomal rearrangements is now linked to leukemia. Specifically, high MEF2C expression has been linked to mixed lineage leukemia-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia as well as to the immature subgroup of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This review focuses on the role of MEF2C in the hematopoietic system and on aberrant MEF2C expression in human leukemia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-5594
Volume :
33
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Oncogene
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23435431
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/onc.2013.56