Exploitation of the Apoptosis-Primed State of MYCN-Amplified Neuroblastoma to Develop a Potent and Specific Targeted Therapy Combination

Abstract
• Amplified MYCN is synthetic lethal with the BCL-2 inhibitor ABT-199 in neuroblastoma • MYCN upregulates the MCL-1 inhibitor, NOXA • MYCN-amplified neuroblastomas are further sensitized to ABT-199 with MLN8237 • ABT-199 with MLN8237 induce tumor regressions in MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma mice
Funding Information
  • The Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research
  • The Truth 365
  • Alex's Lemonade Stand Innovation
  • Wipe out Kids Cancer research
  • VCU Massey Cancer Center Pilot Project Application
  • Wellcome Trust
  • George and Lavina Blick Research Fund