Abstract

Purpose of review: This article summarizes the current pathophysiologic basis for human T cell lymphotropic virus-associated leukemia/lymphoma as well as past, present, and future therapeutic options. Recent findings: New studies have been published on allogeneic stem cell transplantation, arsenic trioxide, and bortezomib for this condition. Summary: Studies of the molecular biology of human T cell lymphotropic virus-1-induced T cell leukemia/lymphoma have defined a critical role for oncoprotein, Tax, and activation of nuclear factor κB transcription pathways, which have provided rational approaches to improved therapy for T cell leukemia/lymphoma as well as a model for other hematopoietic malignancies characterized by nuclear factor κB activation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)469-473
Number of pages5
JournalCurrent Opinion in Oncology
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2005

Keywords

  • Human T cell leukemia/lymphoma
  • Lymphoma
  • T cell leukemia/lymphoma

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