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Antagonistic activities of the immunomodulator and PP2A-activating drug FTY720 (Fingolimod, Gilenya) in Jak2-driven hematologic malignancies.
Blood - 12 Sept 2013
Oaks Joshua J, Santhanam Ramasamy, Walker Christopher J, Roof Steve, Harb Jason G, Ferenchak Greg, Eisfeld Ann-Kathrin, Van Brocklyn James R, Briesewitz Roger, Saddoughi Sahar A, Nagata Kyosuke, Bittman Robert, Caligiuri Michael A, Abdel-Wahab Omar, Levine Ross, Arlinghaus Ralph B, Quintas-Cardama Alfonso, Goldman John M, Apperley Jane, Reid Alistair, Milojkovic Dragana, Ziolo Mark T, Marcucci Guido, Ogretmen Besim, Neviani Paolo, Perrotti Danilo
Abstract excerpt
FTY720 (Fingolimod, Gilenya) is a sphingosine analog used as an immunosuppressant in multiple sclerosis patients. FTY720 is also a potent protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A)-activating drug (PAD). PP2A is a tumor suppressor found inactivated in different types of cancer. We show here that PP2A is inact...
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