Inhibition Of Impdh As An Effective Treatment For Mll-Fusion Leukemia

Uncontrolled cell proliferation is a hallmark of cancer and requires adequate nucleotide biosynthesis. Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) is a rate-limiting enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of IMP to XMP at the branch point of guanine nucleotide biosynthesis. Inhibition of IMPDH results in the depletion of guanine nucleotides, thereby suppressing the growth of cancers cells. Therefore, IMPDH inhibition constitutes a rational approach to treat cancers including acute myeloid leukemia (AML).