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Antibody can turn AML cells against each other
Image by Joshua Stokes Scientists say they have discovered an antibody that can transform leukemic cells into immune cells that target their...
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Targeting a protein to improve AML treatment
Photo courtesy of VCU Massey Cancer Center Preclinical experiments have shown that blocking production of the protein CHD4 may help increase the...
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Study reveals tumor suppressor in AML
The protein-coding gene hnRNP K acts as a tumor suppressor in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to research published in Cancer Cell....
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CHMP endorses expanded indication for azacitidine
Image by Lance Liotta The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended expanding the...
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Variations in blood cancer survival across Europe
chemotherapy Photo by Rhoda Baer VIENNA—Results of the EUROCARE-5 study have revealed regional differences in survival for European patients with...
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Abs from transplanted AML patients enhance GvL effect in vitro
NEW YORK—Investigators have found that B cells may play a role in stimulating graft-versus-leukemia (GvL) responses in patients with acute myeloid...
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Monitoring microbiome may help reduce infection in AML
Photo by Rhoda Baer SAN DIEGO—Monitoring the microbiome during chemotherapy might help reduce infections in leukemia patients, according to...
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CDK inhibitor active against lymphoma too
HOUSTON—Preclinical data suggest the second-generation cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor CYC065 is active against lymphomas as well as...
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Advances in AML understanding could translate to improved therapy
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Traffic-related pollution linked to AML, not ALL, in kids
A French study has revealed an increased incidence of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) among children living close to heavily used roads. The...
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Gene linked to aggressive AML
Photo courtesy of NIH The gene FOXC1 is associated with aggressive acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to research published in Cancer Cell...