CURRENT PUBLICATIONS LABORATORY RESEARCH Progesterone Induces Adult Mammary Stem Cell Expansion Here researchers show that the mammary stem cell pool increases 14-fold during maximal progesterone levels at the luteal dioestrus phase of the mouse. [Nature] Primary Cilia Regulate Branching Morphogenesis during Mammary Gland Development During mammary development, researchers find cilia on luminal epithelial, myoepithelial, and stromal cells during early branching morphogenesis when epithelial ducts extend into the fat pad and undergo branching morphogenesis. [Curr Biol] Functionality of Unliganded VDR in Breast Cancer Cells: Repressive Action on CYP24 Basal Transcription It is well-established that CYP24, an immediate target gene of VDR is upregulated by VDR ligands. This study is focused on the functional role of unliganded VDR by investigating the correlation between the expression of VDR protein and basal mRNA levels of CYP24 in breast cancer cell lines. [Mol Cell Biochem] Sulforaphane, a Dietary Component of Broccoli/Broccoli Sprouts, Inhibits Breast Cancer Stem Cells In this study, researchers evaluated sulforaphane, a natural compound derived from broccoli/broccoli sprouts, for its efficacy to inhibit breast cancer stem cells and its potential mechanism. [Clin Cancer Res] Cytoplasmic Delivery of Liposomes into MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells Mediated by Cell-Specific Phage Fusion Coat Protein Earlier, researchers have shown that doxorubicin-loaded liposomes (Doxil) modified with a chimeric phage fusion coat protein specific towards MCF-7 breast cancer cells identified from a phage landscape library demonstrated a significantly enhanced association with target cells and an increased cytotoxicity. [Mol Pharm] Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using a Microfluidic Multiplexed Immunohistochemistry Platform Here, researchers report a microfluidics-based multiplexed immunohistochemistry platform that significantly improves immunohistochemistry performance in reduction of time and tissue consumption, quantification, consistency, sensitivity, specificity and cost-effectiveness. [PLoS ONE] CLINICAL RESEARCH Estrogen Alone in Postmenopausal Women and Breast Cancer Detection by Means of Mammography and Breast Biopsy As the influence of estrogen alone on breast cancer detection is not established, researchers examined this issue in the Women’s Health Initiative trial, which randomly assigned 10,739 postmenopausal women with prior hysterectomy to conjugated equine estrogen (CEE; 0.625 mg/d) or placebo. [J Clin Oncol] Phase I Study of Trastuzumab-DM1, a HER2 Antibody-Drug Conjugate, Given Every 3 Weeks to Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer This first-in-human study of Tratuzmab-DM1 (T-DM1) evaluated safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary activity of T-DM1 in patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. [J Clin Oncol] Biomarker Expression and Risk of Subsequent Tumors After Initial Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Diagnosis Researchers conducted a nested case-control study in a population-based cohort of 1162 women who were diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ and treated by lumpectomy alone from 1983 to 1994. [J Natl Cancer Inst]
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POLICY NEWS Hutchinson Center Receives $10.24 Million from National Institutes of Health for Latina Breast Cancer Research The National Institutes of Health has awarded $10.24 million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to lead a five-year study that aims to understand and prevent breast cancer disparities in Hispanic women. [Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Press Release] Science Panel Cuts Authorization Levels for Three COMPETES Agencies The House of Representatives Science and Technology Committee scaled back proposed funding levels for three key science agencies as part of its reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. [The House of Representatives Science and Technology Committee, United States] Commission to Boost Research and Innovation by Making it Easier to Apply for and Manage European Union Grants The European Commission has unveiled a plan to simplify the procedures for taking part in European Union-funded research projects. [European Research, Innovation and Science Commissioner, European Union] Final Opportunity to Attend a 2010 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration: Register Now for Portland, OR (June 24-25, 2010) (NOT-OD-10-092) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for: Centers of Research Translation (CORT) (P50) RFA-AR-11-002 { NOT-AR-10-035) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in PharmD/PhD Programs (F31) (PA-10-178) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Extension of Expiration Date for PA-07-277, PA-06-367, and PA-06-368: Research on Ethical Issues in Human Subjects Research (NOT-OD-10-086) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Guidance for Industry: Requalification Method for Reentry of Blood Donors Deferred Because of Reactive Test Results for Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen (Anti-HBc); Availability (Docket No. FDA-2008-D-0263) [Food and Drug Administration, United States] Emerging Infectious Diseases: Evaluation to Implementation for Transfusion and Transplantation Safety and Quantitative Risk Assessment: Blood Safety and Availability; Public Workshops (Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0001) [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
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EVENTS Breast Cancer Research 2010 Conference May 18, 2010 London, United Kingdom American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2010 June 4-8, 2010 Chicago, United States Gordon Research Conference: Mammary Gland Biology June 6-11, 2010 Lucca (Barga), Italy 12th Milan Breast Cancer Conference June 16-18, 2010 Milan, Italy International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 8th Annual Meeting June 16-19, 2010 San Francisco, United States The 21st Meeting of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) June 26-29, 2010 Oslo, Norway United Kingdom National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) Third Annual Scientific Conference July 12-14, 2010 Nottingham, United Kingdom Stem Cells USA & Regenerative Medicine Congress 2010 September 13-15, 2010 Philadelphia, United States 15th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) September 15-17, 2010 Bordeaux, France 2010 World Cancer Congress August 18-21, 2010 Shenzhen, China 35th European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress October 8-12, 2010 Milan, Italy International Symposium on Breast Cancer Prevention: Nutrition, Communications, Public Policy October 18-19, 2010 West Lafayette, United States 6th National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Conference November 7-10, 2010 Liverpool, United Kingdom JOB OPPORTUNITIES Sr. Product Support and Training Specialist (CardianBCT) Manager/Sr. Manager, Therapeutic Cell Solutions, Process Development (Lonza) Recruit Top Talent Reach more than 11,000 potential candidates by posting your organization’s career opportunities with Cell Therapy News. Visit here to post your career opportunities. Visit our events page to stay up to date with the latest events in the cell, gene and immunotherapy community.
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