An oncogenic role for alternative NF-?B signaling in DLBCL revealed upon deregulated BCL6 expression.

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a complex disease comprising diverse subtypes and genetic profiles. Possibly because of the prevalence of genetic alterations activating canonical NF-?B activity, a role for oncogenic lesions that activate the alternative NF-?B pathway in DLBCL has remained elusive. Here, we show that deletion/mutation of TRAF3, a negative regulator of the alternative NF-?B pathway, occurs in ~15% of DLBCLs and that it often coexists with BCL6 translocation, which prevents terminal B cell differentiation. Accordingly, in a mouse model constitutive activation of the alternative NF-?B pathway cooperates with BCL6 deregulation in DLBCL development. This work demonstrates a key oncogenic role for the alternative NF-?B pathway in DLBCL development.     «

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a complex disease comprising diverse subtypes and genetic profiles. Possibly because of the prevalence of genetic alterations activating canonical NF-?B activity, a role for oncogenic lesions that activate the alternative NF-?B pathway in DLBCL has remained elusive. Here, we show that deletion/mutation of TRAF3, a negative regulator of the alternative NF-?B pathway, occurs in ~15% of DLBCLs and that it often coexists with BCL6 translocation, which prevent...     »