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Pharmacological reactivation of MYC-dependent apoptosis induces susceptibility to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy

Authors :
Heidi M. Haikala
Johanna M. Anttila
Elsa Marques
Tiina Raatikainen
Mette Ilander
Henna Hakanen
Hanna Ala-Hongisto
Mariel Savelius
Diego Balboa
Bjoern Von Eyss
Vilja Eskelinen
Pauliina Munne
Anni I. Nieminen
Timo Otonkoski
Julia Schüler
Teemu D. Laajala
Tero Aittokallio
Harri Sihto
Johanna Mattson
Päivi Heikkilä
Marjut Leidenius
Heikki Joensuu
Satu Mustjoki
Panu Kovanen
Martin Eilers
Joel D. Leverson
Juha Klefström
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2019.

Abstract

Elevated MYC levels can sensitize tumor cells to apoptosis. In this study, the authors demonstrate that AMPK activation and BCL-2/BCL-XL inhibition have a synergistic effect on apoptosis, and that together with anti PD-1 therapy they can suppress Myc-driven mammary tumor growth.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3f1f919795e44fe8702e5ba84a712b6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08541-2