Myc inhibition is an effective therapeutic strategy against most aggressive brain tumors

(Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology) The Myc protein plays a key role in the development of several tumor types and its inhibition could therefore prove an effective therapy against many different cancers.Previous studies by this same VHIO group successfully blocked Myc through expression of an inhibitor, resulting in the eradication of lung tumors in preclinical models.