The Pim family of kinases actively collaborate with MYC in driving tumorigenesis. However, in several cancers the expression levels of PIMs can correlate with favourable prognostic outcome. This Review analyses the physiological and oncogenic activities of Pim kinases and their synergistic marriage with MYC, for better or for worse.
- Martijn C. Nawijn
- Andrej Alendar
- Anton Berns