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Gamma Interferon Prompts Stem Cell Response to Fight Infection
Invading bacteria can be a call-to-arms, awaking the sleeping stem cells and prompting them to produce immune system cells that fight the foreign organisms. The “bugler” that awakes the stem cells in this battle is gamma interferon. [Press release from Baylor College of Medicine discussing online prepublication in Nature]
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CURRENT PUBLICATIONS (Ranked by Impact Factor of the Journal)
LABORATORY RESEARCH
Quiescent Hematopoietic Stem Cells are Activated by IFN-Gamma in Response to Chronic Infection
Here researchers show, using an in vivo mouse model of Mycobacterium avium infection, that an increased proportion of long-term repopulating hematopoietic stem cells proliferate during M. avium infection, and that this response requires interferon (IFN)-gamma but not interferon-alpha signalling. [Nature]
Pro Isomerization in MLL1 PHD3-Bromo Cassette Connects H3K4me Readout to CyP33 and HDAC-Mediated Repression
The MLL1 gene is a frequent target for recurrent chromosomal translocations, resulting in transformation of hematopoietic precursors into leukemia stem cells. Here, researchers report on structure-function studies that elucidate molecular events in MLL1 binding of histone H3K4me3/2 marks and recruitment of the cyclophilin CyP33. [Cell]
PD-L1 has Distinct Functions in Hematopoietic and Nonhematopoietic Cells in Regulating T Cell Responses During Chronic Infection in Mice
Here researchers used bone marrow chimeric mice to examine the effects of PD-L1 deficiency in hematopoietic or nonhematopoietic cells during lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus clone 13 (LCMV CL-13) infection. [J Clin Invest]
The Endocytic Adaptor Numb Regulates Thymus Size by Modulating Pre-TCR Signaling During Asymmetric Division
Researchers found that Numb determines the levels of pre-TCR signaling in dividing thymocytes and, ultimately, the size of the pool from which mature T lymphocytes are selected. [Blood]
A Monoclonal Antibody Against Mutated Nucleophosmin1 for the Molecular Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemias
Mutations in the nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1) gene are the most frequent genetic aberrations of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and define a clinically distinct subset of AML. A monoclonal antibody (T26) was raised against a 19-aminoacid polypeptide containing the unique C-terminus of the type A NPM1 mutant protein. [Blood]
Telomere Dysfunction and Fusion During the Progression of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Evidence for a Telomere Crisis
Researchers performed single-molecule telomere length and telomere fusion analysis in patients at different stages of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. [Blood]
BAALC-Associated Gene Expression Profiles Define IGFBP7 as a Novel Molecular Marker in Acute Leukemia
To identify BAALC-associated genes that give insights into its functional role in chemotherapy resistance, gene expression signatures differentiating high from low BAALC expressers were generated from normal CD34+ progenitors, T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia samples. [Leukemia]
Effective Targeting of STAT5-Mediated Survival in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Using ABT-737 Combined with Rapamycin
Here, researchers have retrovirally transduced wild-type or Gab2(-/-) mouse bone marrow cells expressing STAT5(aS711F) and transplanted into irradiated recipient mice to test an in vivo myeloproliferative disease model. [Leukemia]
CLINICAL RESEARCH
Acquired Mutations in the Genes Encoding IDH1 and IDH2 Both are Recurrent Aberrations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Prevalence and Prognostic Value
Here, researchers demonstrate in 893 newly diagnosed cases of acute myeloid leukemia mutations in the IDH1 (6%) and IDH2 (11%) genes. [Blood]
Preemptive Alloimmune Intervention in High-Risk Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients Guided by Minimal Residual Disease Level Before Stem Cell Transplantation
Researchers conclude that in children with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, immunotherapy-based regimens after stem cell transplantation are feasible and may need to be further intensified to achieve total eradication of residual leukemic cells. [Leukemia]
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ARIAD Presents Updated Clinical Data on Its Investigational Pan-BCR-ABL Inhibitor, AP24534, in Drug-Resistant Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced updated clinical data from an ongoing Phase I study of its investigational pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, AP24534, in patients with resistant and refractory chronic myeloid leukemia. [ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Press Release]
Hana Biosciences Announces Financing of Up to $100 Million
Hana Biosciences Inc., announced that it has entered into an Investment Agreement with Warburg Pincus and Deerfield Management for the sale of up to $100 million in preferred stock. [Hana Biosciences Inc. Press Release]
Human Genome Sciences Announces Results of Randomized Phase II Trial of Mapatumumab in Multiple Myeloma
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. announced the results of its randomized Phase II trial of mapatumumab (HGS-ETR1) in combination with bortezomib (Velcade) in patients with advanced multiple myeloma. [Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Press Release]
Updated Results from Phase II Trial Demonstrate Prolonged Hematologic Relapse-Free Survival of Micromet’s Blinatumomab in Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Micromet, Inc. announced the presentation of updated results from a Phase II trial of the Company’s lead product candidate blinatumomab (MT103) in adult patients with minimal residual disease positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. [Micromet, Inc. Press Release]
BioSante Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for GVAX Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Cancer Vaccine
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the receipt of Orphan Drug designation for GVAX CML Vaccine in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) from the FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development. [BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Press Release]
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POLICY NEWS
FDA Takes Issue with Genetic Tests from 23andMe, Four Other Firms
The Food and Drug Administration has put five genetic test makers on notice that they must get federal approval before marketing their products for use by consumers. [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
NIH Chief Collins Faces Stem Cell Donation Dilemma
The NIH Advisory Committee to the Director, which advises NIH chief Francis Collins on whether lines meet the Obama ethics guidelines, faced the decision on whether 53 more stem cell lines should be added to that total. [National Institutes of Health, United States]
NIH Researchers Explore How Healthy, Young Adults View the Role Genetics Plays in Improving Health
Most healthy young adults place greater emphasis on health habits than on genetic risk factors when considering what causes common diseases, a research team from the National Human Genome Research Institute and the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit has found. [National Institutes of Health, United States]
NICE Appraisal of Eltrombopag for the Treatment of Chronic Immune or Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Eltrombopag (Revolade, GlaxoSmithKline) is not recommended for treating chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura in splenectomised adults who do not respond to other treatments, or as second-line treatment for non-splenectomised adults when surgery is not advised. [National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence]
Enhancing Peer Review: Advance Notice on Post-Submission Application Materials for NIH Training and Related Applications (NOT-OD-10-104) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
PFINDR: Phenotype Finder IN Data Resources: A Tool to Support Cross-Study Data Discovery Among NHLBI Genomic Studies (UH2/UH3) (RFA-HL-11-020) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Clinical Trials for Medicines Section Updated [Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, United Kingdom]
Advertising and Supply of Therapeutic Goods to Complementary Healthcare Professionals: Schedule 1 to the Therapeutic Goods Regulations [Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia]
Increased Transparency of the Prescription Medicine Regulatory Process [Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia]
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EVENTS
International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 8th Annual Meeting
June 16-19, 2010
San Francisco, United States
XXXIst International Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) in joint cooperation with the 43rd Congress of the German Society for Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology (DGTI)
June 26-July 1, 2010
Berlin, Germany
Translational Cancer Medicine 2010 – USA
July 11-14, 2010
San Francisco, United States
United Kingdom National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) Annual Scientific Conference
July 12-14, 2010
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Select Biosciences 3rd Annual Stem Cells Europe Conference
August 24-25, 2010
Edinburgh, Scotland
Select Biosciences 2nd Annual World Biobanking Summit
August 24-25, 2010
Edinburgh, Scotland
Select Biosciences Inaugural Cellular Therapy Summit
August 24-25, 2010
Edinburgh, Scotland
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Meeting 2010
September 4-7, 2010
Barcelona, Spain
International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) – Europe 2nd Regional Meeting
September 11-14, 2010
Belgirate, Italy
Stem Cells USA & Regenerative Medicine Congress 2010
September 13-15, 2010
Philadelphia, United States
Society for Hematology and Stem Cells (ISEH) 2010 Meeting
September 15-18, 2010
Melbourne, Australia
Stem Cells and Regeneration
October 3-9, 2010
Woods Hole, United States
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) Annual Meeting 2010
October 9-12, 2010
Baltimore, United States
Fraunhofer Life Science Symposium Leipzig 2010
October 29-30, 2010
Leipzig, Germany
52nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition
December 4-7, 2010
Orlando, United States
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