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Designer DNA therapies shown to effectively target cancer stem cells – The Science Board

Using an engineered DNA therapeutic agent to silence transcription factor genes reduced myeloma stem cell abundance and increased the survival of mice bearing human…

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Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in the U.S. It generally recurs and is refractory (reoccurs and is unresponsive to treatments). Despite novel therapies, treatment toxicities continue to be a challenge for patients and clinicians.
In multiple myeloma, proinflammatory cytokines and antiviral interferons derived from bone marrow play a key role in disease progression, including activation of interleukin 6 (IL-6) with downstream interferon-response factor (IRF) signaling.
IRF4…

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