Researchers expand natural killer cells in cord blood to fight leukemia

eurekalert.org     May 16, 2008            

Patrick Zweidler-McKay, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics from the Children's Cancer Hospital at M. D. Anderson CINCINNATI, OHIO - Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a therapy that effectively kills human leukemia cells in mice using... [read full story]                

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Drug therapy to bolster immune system cells found effective toward childhood cancer

eurekalert.org     May 15, 2008          

Combination could help children fight cancer without additional harsh therapies Dean Lee, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics from the Children's Cancer Hospital at M. D. Anderson CINCINNATI, OH - Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a...                

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Drug Therapy To Bolster Immune System Cells Found Effective Toward Childhood Cancer

sciencedaily.com     May 15, 2008          

ScienceDaily (May 15, 2008) — Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a possible approach to therapy that may make cancer cells more sensitive to attack by immune system cells while making the immune system cells more powerful. Dean Lee, M.D., Ph.D.,...                

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Drug Therapy to Bolster Immune System Cells Found Effective Toward Childhood Cancer

newswise.com     May 15, 2008          

Keywords CHILDHOOD CANCER, PEDIATRIC CANCER, CANCER, OSTEOSARCOMA, LEUKEMIA, NEUROBLASTOMA, PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, CELL THERAPY, NATURAL KILLER CELLS Description Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a possible approach to therapy that may make...                

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Drug Therapy To Bolster Immune System Cells Found Effective Toward Childhood Cancer

medicalnewstoday.com     May 16, 2008          

Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a possible approach to therapy that may make cancer cells more sensitive to attack by immune system cells while making the immune system cells more powerful. Dean Lee, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics...                

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New drug combination brings 1-2 punch against acute leukemia

eurekalert.org     May 16, 2008          

CINCINNATI, OHIO - Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source and hastening cell starvation. In a preclinical study, Lauren Akers, D.O., postdoctoral fellow from the...                

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New Drug Combination Brings One-Two Punch Against Acute Leukemia

newswise.com     May 15, 2008          

Description Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source and hastening cell starvation. Newswise — Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have...                

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New drug combination brings 1-2 punch against acute leukemia

physorg.com     May 16, 2008          

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source and hastening cell starvation. In a preclinical study, Lauren Akers, D.O., postdoctoral fellow from the Children's Cancer Hospital...                

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Natural Killer Cells In Umbilical Cord Blood Fight Leukemia

sciencedaily.com     May 16, 2008          

Researchers have found a therapy that effectively kills human leukemia cells in mice using natural killer cells from umbilical cord blood. They have demonstrated an effective method for expanding the number of NK cells from a single cord blood unit while retaining the cells' anti-leukemia effects.                

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New Drug Combination Kills Leukemia Cells By Shutting Down Their Energy Source

sciencedaily.com     May 16, 2008          

ScienceDaily (May 16, 2008) — Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source and hastening cell starvation. In a preclinical study, Lauren Akers, D.O., postdoctoral fellow from...                

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Researchers Expand Natural Killer Cells In Cord Blood To Fight Leukemia

newswise.com     May 16, 2008          

Keywords CANCER, CHILDHOOD CANCER, PEDIATRIC CANCER, LEUKEMIA, ACUTE LEUKEMIA, NATURAL KILLER CELLS, CORD BLOOD Description Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a therapy that effectively kills human leukemia cells in mice using natural killer (NK)...                

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