Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors and Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors and Hodgkin's Lymphoma
MH Kirschbaum
20111101
2011 Dec 1
Lancet Oncol
Yes
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors and Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Lancet Oncol. 2011 Dec 1;12(13):1178-1179, MH Kirschbaum
Abstract
Recurrent Hodgkin's lymphoma is still a vexing clinical problem. Although initially responsive to chemotherapy, recurrences can be insensitive to standard therapies, particularly after high intensity treatment regimens. Hodgkin's lymphoma frequently manifests with multifactorial microenvironmental and immunological changes and molecular therapy capable of addressing these changes might be beneficial. As such, an epigenetic therapy, with its multifaceted modes of action, would seem a rational candidate...