Dexamethasone treatment promotes Bcl-2-dependence in multiple myeloma resulting in sensitivity to Venetoclax

Venetoclax (ABT-199), a specific inhibitor of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, is currently in phase I clinical trials for multiple myeloma. Results suggest that venetoclax is only active in a small cohort of patients therefore we wanted to determine its efficacy when used in combination. Combining...

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Main Authors: Matulis, Shannon M., Gupta, Vikas A., Nooka, Ajay K., Von Hollen, Hayley, Kaufman, Jonathan L., Lonial, Sagar, Boise, Lawrence H.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4874660/