Fetal context conveys heritable protection against MLL-rearranged leukemia that depends on MLL3
Jonny Mendoza‐Castrejon, Wei Yang, Elisabeth Denby, Helen H. Wang, Emily B. Casey, Rohini Muthukumar, Riddhi M. Patel, Jihye Yoon, Yanan Li, J. Michael White, Ran Chen, Luís F.Z. Batista, Jeffrey A. Magee
The paper shows fetal exposure to MLL::ENL creates a heritable leukemia-resistant state by altering hematopoietic progenitor behavior, which can be overcome by MLL3 inactivation or cooperating mutations.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology