Nature Communications (Jul 2020)

Diamond Blackfan anemia is mediated by hyperactive Nemo-like kinase

  • M. C. Wilkes,
  • K. Siva,
  • J. Chen,
  • G. Varetti,
  • M. Y. Youn,
  • H. Chae,
  • F. Ek,
  • R. Olsson,
  • T. Lundbäck,
  • D. P. Dever,
  • T. Nishimura,
  • A. Narla,
  • B. Glader,
  • H. Nakauchi,
  • M. H. Porteus,
  • C. E. Repellin,
  • H. T. Gazda,
  • S. Lin,
  • M. Serrano,
  • J. Flygare,
  • K. M. Sakamoto

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17100-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 17

Abstract

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Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a congenital bone marrow failure syndrome that is associated with anemia. Here, the authors examine the role of Nemo-like kinase (NLK) in erythroid cells in the pathogenesis of DBA and as a potential target for therapy.