Cone Precursor Cells Are the Cell-of-Origin in Retinoblastoma

2014 Cancer Discovery  
RESEARCH WATCH Major finding: RB loss in human cone precursor cells promotes proliferation and retinoblastoma formation. Mechanism: NMYC, MDM2, p107, and SKP2-driven p27 degradation are required for proliferation after RB loss. Impact: Retinal cell-type-specific pathways render maturing cone precursors sensitive to RB depletion.
doi:10.1158/2159-8290.cd-rw2014-207 pmid:25367943 fatcat:zo4bqpnwgbd2bns7wa2gqbjgcq