title: Cereblon binding molecules in multiple myeloma.
abstract: Immunomodulation is an established treatment strategy in multiple myeloma with thalidomide and its derivatives lenalidomide and pomalidomide as its FDA approved representatives. Just recently the method of action of these cereblon binding molecules was deciphered and results from large phase 3 trials confirmed the backbone function of this drug family in various combination therapies. This review details the to-date knowledge concerning mechanism of IMiD action, clinical applications and plausible escape mechanisms in which cells may become resistant/refractory to cereblon binding molecule based treatment.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic in AZ, Department of Hematology, USA.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kortüm
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic in AZ, Department of Hematology, USA.
authors.forename: Y X
authors.initials: YX
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic in AZ, Department of Hematology, USA.
authors.forename: C X
authors.initials: CX
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic in AZ, Department of Hematology, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jedlowski
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic in AZ, Department of Hematology, USA. Electronic address: Stewart.Keith@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism*; D044767:Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
chemical_list: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; C502543:CRBN protein, human; D044767:Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases
keywords: Aiolos; Cereblon; Cereblon binding molecules; IMiDs; Ikaros; Lenalidomide; Multiple myeloma; Pomalidomide; Thalidomide