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Research reveals functional targets of oncogenic HOXA9 protein in high-risk pediatric leukemia

Research reveals functional targets of oncogenic HOXA9 protein in high-risk pediatric leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSchematic diagram summarizing this study. Our work interrogated the transcription factor function of HOXA9 in MLL-r leukemias by targeting HOXA9-bound

Research reveals functional targets of oncogenic HOXA9 protein in high-risk pediatric leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSchematic diagram summarizing this study. Our work interrogated the transcription factor function of HOXA9 in MLL-r leukemias by targeting HOXA9-bound
Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom
Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an
Boosting the effects of a particular microRNA may benefit patients with cervical cancer

Boosting the effects of a particular microRNA may benefit patients with cervical cancer

by WileyHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive cancer

Boosting the effects of a particular microRNA may benefit patients with cervical cancer

by WileyHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive cancer
An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER
Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyA bacterial consortium consisting of A-gyo, UN-gyo, and AUN has high anticancer efficacy, triggering the immune system to attack tumor cells. Credi

Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyA bacterial consortium consisting of A-gyo, UN-gyo, and AUN has high anticancer efficacy, triggering the immune system to attack tumor cells. Credi
South Florida girl in need of rare blood to fight cancer

South Florida girl in need of rare blood to fight cancer

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA worldwide search is on to find blood donors with a rare genetic variation to help save a 2-year-old South Florida girl battling cancer.Zainab Mughal has neuroblastoma and ne

South Florida girl in need of rare blood to fight cancer

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA worldwide search is on to find blood donors with a rare genetic variation to help save a 2-year-old South Florida girl battling cancer.Zainab Mughal has neuroblastoma and ne
Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe researchers looked for various indicators of tumor activity in normal pancreas cells (top row) comparing results to those from when the production of the P63 p

Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe researchers looked for various indicators of tumor activity in normal pancreas cells (top row) comparing results to those from when the production of the P63 p
Factors predict low BMD in pediatric blood cancer survivors

Factors predict low BMD in pediatric blood cancer survivors

Low bone mineral density (BMD) is common in childhood leukemia and lymphoma survivors, according to a study published online Sept. 19 inCancer.Hadley M. Bloomhardt, M.D., from the Yale School of

Factors predict low BMD in pediatric blood cancer survivors

Low bone mineral density (BMD) is common in childhood leukemia and lymphoma survivors, according to a study published online Sept. 19 inCancer.Hadley M. Bloomhardt, M.D., from the Yale School of
Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityThe team engineered a strategy for monitoring the immunological responses to a newly devised, locally applied immunotherapy against melanoma. The therapy a

Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityThe team engineered a strategy for monitoring the immunological responses to a newly devised, locally applied immunotherapy against melanoma. The therapy a
Novel immune inhibitor associated with glioma progression

Novel immune inhibitor associated with glioma progression

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCAFs are enriched in pediatric HGG relative to LGG and NB. (A) UMAP clustering from 21 pediatric brain samples . (B) The frequency of CAFs is a function

Novel immune inhibitor associated with glioma progression

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCAFs are enriched in pediatric HGG relative to LGG and NB. (A) UMAP clustering from 21 pediatric brain samples . (B) The frequency of CAFs is a function
Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe