The majority of human cancers remain incurable, in many cases this is due to innate or developed multi-drug resistance (MDR). Current therapeutics used in treatment are inadequate in light of such resistance, and more robust approaches must be found to circumvent these responses and deliver therap…

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common adult leukemia and the current therapies are not curative. High-risk genetic modifications are associated with poor response to traditional therapies. Flavopiridol, a broad-spectrum cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, activates significant clini…

Cereblon (CRBN) is a 51 kDa protein encoded by the gene CRBN. This protein is a target of the immunomodulatory drugs thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide that show substantial activity in several hematologic cancers, including multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic lymphocyti…

In 2020, there will be an estimated 200,000 new cases of blood cancer in the United States. Blood cancer such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are typically treated with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and bio…

The third leading cause of cancer death worldwide is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Due to the rise in the incidence of hepatitis C virus infection, HCC is expected to increase in the United States. Many patients with HCC are not candidates for surgery because of the location or size of their tum…