Bmi1 in development and tumorigenesis of the central nervous system.
The role of the Polycomb group gene Bmi1 in proliferation control of lymphoid and neuronal progenitors as well as in self-renewal of haematopoietic and neural stem cells has been recently demonstrated. Here we review these recent findings with particular regard to their implications for central nervous system development and tumorigenesis.
Institute of Clinical Pathology, University Hospital, Schmelzbergstrasse 12, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland.
Olga
O
Shakhova
Carly
C
Leung
Silvia
S
Marino
D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000254:growth & development*; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D063150:Polycomb Repressive Complex 1; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D012097:Repressor Proteins / Q000235:genetics*
C069077:BMI1 protein, human; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins; D012097:Repressor Proteins; D063150:Polycomb Repressive Complex 1