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Generation of a novel, multi-stage, progressive, and transplantable model of plasma cell neoplasms.
Scientific reports - 10 Mar 2016
Asai Takashi, Hatlen Megan A, Lossos Chen, Ndiaye-Lobry Delphine, Deblasio Anthony, Murata Kazunori, Fleisher Martin, Cortizas Elena M, Verdun Ramiro E, Petrini John, Nimer Stephen D
Abstract excerpt
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell neoplasm with an extremely variable clinical course. Animal models are needed to better understand its pathophysiology and for preclinical testing of potential therapeutic agents. Hematopoietic cells expressing the hypermorphic Rad50(s) allele show hematopoietic failure, which can be mitigated by the lack of a transcription factor, Mef/Elf4. However, we find that 70% of...
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