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Leukemic Cells "Gas Up" Leaky Bone Marrow Blood Vessels.

TitleLeukemic Cells "Gas Up" Leaky Bone Marrow Blood Vessels.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsItkin T, Rafii S
JournalCancer Cell
Volume32
Issue3
Pagination276-278
Date Published2017 Sep 11
ISSN1878-3686
KeywordsBone Marrow, Bone Marrow Cells, Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Humans, Leukemia, Nitric Oxide, Stem Cells
Abstract

<p>In this issue of Cancer Cell, Passaro et al. demonstrate how leukemia through aberrant induction of reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide production trigger marrow vessel leakiness, instigating pro-leukemic function. Disrupted tumor blood vessels promote exhaustion of non-malignant stem and progenitor cells and may facilitate leukemia relapse following chemotherapeutic treatment.</p>

DOI10.1016/j.ccell.2017.08.012
Alternate JournalCancer Cell
PubMed ID28898691

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