The neuronal homeobox transcription factor HMX3 is a crucial vulnerability factor in MECOM-negative KMT2A::MLLT3 acute myelomonocytic leukemia
S. Arza-Apalategi, B. M. H. Heuts, S. M. Bergevoet, R. Meering, D. Gilissen, P. W. T. C. Jansen, A. Krippner-Heidenreich, P. J. M. Valk, M. Vermeulen, O. Heidenreich, T. Haferlach, J. H. Jansen, J. H. A. Martens, B. A. van der Reijden
The paper identifies HMX3 as a critical vulnerability in MECOM-negative KMT2A::MLLT3 AML, showing it promotes proliferation and blocks differentiation.
bioRxiv · Nov 7, 2023 · PreprintCancer Biology