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Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

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2011

Hematopoiesis

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Identification Of Genes Involved In Hematopoietic Stem Cell Differentiation And Leukemia Differentiation And Leukemia, Jasjeet Bhullar Jan 2011

Identification Of Genes Involved In Hematopoietic Stem Cell Differentiation And Leukemia Differentiation And Leukemia, Jasjeet Bhullar

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Hematopoiesis is maintained by a proper balance between self renewal and multipotent differentiation of the hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is characterized by the blockage in the differentiation of HSC, while self renewal and proliferation is preserved. It is important to understand the mechanisms involved in the inhibition of hematopoietic differentiation and maintenance of the HSC state in order to develop better therapies for AML. In these studies I have explored the role of Hsp90, omega-3 fatty acids and YB-1 in hematopoietic differentiation. EML, a hematopoietic precursor cell line, was used as a model for the hematopoietic …