Factors Affecting EWS-FLI1 Activity in Ewing's Sarcoma

Sarcoma. 2011:2011:352580. doi: 10.1155/2011/352580. Epub 2011 Nov 10.

Abstract

Ewing's sarcoma family tumors (ESFT) are characterized by specific chromosomal translocations, which give rise to EWS-ETS chimeric proteins. These aberrant transcription factors are the main pathogenic drivers of ESFT. Elucidation of the factors influencing EWS-ETS expression and/or activity will guide the development of novel therapeutic agents against this fatal disease.