摘要:
Myelodysplastic syndromes are staged by analysis of the presence of hematopoietic stem and/or progenitor cells, particularly progenitor cells dedicated to the myeloid lineage and hematopoietic stem cells.
摘要:
Markers of acute myeloid leukemia stem cells (AMLSC) are identified. The markers are differentially expressed in comparison with normal counterpart cells, and are useful as diagnostic and therapeutic targets.
摘要:
Transitional cell carcinoma stem cells (TCCSC) are identified. The cells can be prospectively isolated or identified from primary tumor samples, and are shown to possess the unique properties of cancer stem cells in functional assays for cancer stem cell self-renewal and differentiation, and in cancer diagnosis.
摘要:
Undifferentiated primordial stem cells are manipulated to permit their long term growth in defined media lacking serum and feeder layer cells by shifting the apoptotic balance of the cells, through increasing the activity of Bcl-2 family anti-apoptotic proteins or decreasing the activity of Bcl-2 family pro-apoptotic proteins. In some embodiments of the invention, the Bcl family protein is Bcl-2. The ES cells sustain the characteristics of undifferentiated, pluripotent stem cells during long-term serum- and feeder layer cell-free conditions, including the ability to be expanded in vitro, but maintain their potential to differentiate into mature cell types.
摘要:
A substantially enriched mammalian hematopoietic cell subpopulation is provided, which is characterized by progenitor cell activity for lymphoid lineages, but lacking the potential to differentiate into myeloid and erythroid lineages. Methods are provided for the isolation and culture of this common lymphoid progenitor cell (CLP). The cell enrichment methods employ reagents that specifically recognize CDw127 (IL-7 receptor α); CD117 (c-kit) protein, in conjunction with other markers expressed on lineage committed cells. The murine cells are also characterized as expressing low levels of sca-1 (Ly-6E and Ly-6A). The CLPs are predominantly cycling, blast cells. These cells give rise to B cells, T cells and natural killer cells, as evidenced by their growth and differentiation in vitro and in vivo.
摘要:
Provided herein are differentially methylated regions (DMRs) of multipotent progenitor cells (MPPs) and oligopotent progenitor cells and methods of use thereof. The invention provides methods for detecting and analyzing alterations in the methylation status of DMRs in such progenitor cells as well as methods for differentiating such cells.
摘要:
A set of markers for melanoma cancer stem cells are provided. The cells can be prospectively isolated or identified from primary tumor samples, and possess the unique properties of cancer stem cells in functional assays for tumor initiation, cancer stem cell self-renewal and differentiation. In addition, cancer stem cells can be used as a predictor for disease progression. The CSC have the phenotype of being positive for expression CD271.
摘要:
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been prospectively isolated or identified from primary tumor samples, and shown to possess the unique properties of self-renewal and differentiation, and can form unique histological microdomains useful in cancer diagnosis. Such cancer stem cells are shown herein to have the phenotype of containing decreased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) relative to non-tumorigenic (non-stem cell) cancer cells, as well as expression of other protective pathways. The CSCs are further shown to be more resistant to ionizing radiation (IR) and certain chemotherapies and to express high levels of ROS genes.
摘要:
Acute myeloid leukemia stem cells (AMLSC) are identified. The cells can be prospectively isolated or identified from patient samples, and are shown to possess the unique properties of cancer stem cells in functional assays for cancer stem cell self-renewal and differentiation, and in cancer diagnosis.
摘要:
Acute myeloid leukemia stem cells (AMLSC) are identified. The cells can be prospectively isolated or identified from patient samples, and are shown to possess the unique properties of cancer stem cells in functional assays for cancer stem cell self-renewal and differentiation, and in cancer diagnosis.