Signal transduction pathways in acute myetoid leukemia
Promotie: mw. L. Han, 13.15 uur, Academiegebouw, Broerstraat 5, Groningen
Proefschrift: Signal transduction pathways in acute myetoid leukemia
Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. Vellenga
Faculteit: Medische Wetenschappen
Contact: via de persvoorlichters van het UMCG, tel. 050-361 2200, e-mail: voorlichting bvl.umcg.nl
Signal transduction pathways in acute myetoid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by the uncontrolled accumulation of abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow that replace normal blood cells, including red blood cells, platelets and normal white blood cells. The symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, bleeding, and high risk of infection. Emerging studies consider that leukemic stem cells (LSCs) initiate and maintain AML, and their quiescent state contributes to resistance of chemotherapy. A number of abnormal signaling pathways have been identified in AML LSCs. A novel inhibitor dasatinib was demonstrated to be a potential inhibitor in a subgroup of AML.
| Last modified: | 13 March 2020 01.16 a.m. |
More news
-
26 November 2020
Dutch Higher Education Guide for Universities: Archeology and Minorities & Multilingualism again in top 5 of the Netherlands
Seven University of Groningen (UG) Bachelor’s degree programmes have been awarded the ‘Top Degree Programme’ quality label by the Dutch Higher Education Guide for Universities (Keuzegids) 2021, placing them among the top in Dutch academic education...
-
25 November 2020
Provincies en SNN ondersteunen onderzoek naar productie van plastic uit suiker
Hoe kunnen we op een efficiënte manier bioplastic maken uit suiker, zodat de prijs vergelijkbaar wordt met die van plastic uit aardolie? Daar doen de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) en verschillende bedrijven en kennisinstellingen de komende drie...
-
09 November 2020
Northern region to start Artificial Intelligence hub
The Northern Netherlands region is setting up the AI Hub Northern Netherlands, a new network organization that is bringing together companies, knowledge institutions and other organizations that work with artificial intelligence (AI).