HOXA9 tracking reveals RBM5 dual function and therapeutic potential for acute myeloid leukemia

HOXA9 tracking reveals RBM5 dual function and therapeutic potential for acute myeloid leukemia

The protein HOXA9 is overexpressed in most acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cases and is associated with poor patient outcomes. However, HOXA9 is a difficult protein to target therapeutically, so researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital looked for ways to extinguish it indirectly. Using CRISPR/Cas9 screening, the researchers identified RBM5, demonstrating a causative link between … Read more