Synergistic effect of GSK126 and pomalidomide is dependent on cereblon (CRBN), but not degradation of IKAROS family zinc finger 1 (IKZF1) or 3 (IKZF3). (A) CRBN levels were examined via western blot in shControl and shCRBN WSU-DLCL2 cells. (B) Effects of pomalidomide and GSK126 on the viability of shControl and shCRBN WSU-DLCL2. Cells were treated with the indicated concentrations of GSK126 and pomalidomide (Pom) for 6 days. (C) Combination index (CI) values obtained for shControl and shCRBN WSU-DLCL2. Cells were treated with different concentrations of pomalidomide in combination with GSK126 (1 μM). (D) Western blot analysis of IKZF3 and IKZF1 levels in shControl, shIKZF1, and shIKZF3 WSU-DLCL2. (E) Effects of pomalidomide and GSK126 on the viability of shControl, shIKZF1, and shIKZF3 WSU-DLCL2. Cells were treated with the indicated concentrations of GSK126 and pomalidomide (Pom) for 6 days. (F) Combination index (CI) values obtained for shControl, shIKZF1, and shIKZF3 WSU-DLCL2. Cells were treated with different concentrations of pomalidomide in combination with GSK126 (1 μM). (*** p-value < 0.0001, Student’s t-test).