Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is an aggressive heterogeneous tumour type with poorly understood aetiology. Here, Green et al. show that transient expression of Bcl6in haematopoietic stem cells is sufficient to induce mature B-cell lymphoma, indicating that it acts as a ‘hit-and-run’ oncogene.
- Michael R. Green
- Carolina Vicente-Dueñas
- Isidro Sánchez-García