We and others have firmly established that surface IgM receptor (sIgM-R) crosslinking with antibodies to the i heavy chain (anti-i) leads to growth arrest and apoptosis in a series of well characterized B-cell lymphom...We and others have firmly established that surface IgM receptor (sIgM-R) crosslinking with antibodies to the i heavy chain (anti-i) leads to growth arrest and apoptosis in a series of well characterized B-cell lymphomas. This requires ablation of c-Myc protein expression and the concomitant induction of the cyclin-dependent-kinase inhibitor, p27Kip1. The signaling mechanisms regulating c-Myc and p27Kip1 protein expression are poorly understood. However, we recently established that sIgM-R mediated down-modulation of the PI-3K pathway directly affected c-Myc and p27Kip1 expression and accurately predicted growth展开更多
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension （IPAH） is a progressive, nearly fatal condition that until recently has had very few treatment options. Median survival time for untreated IPAH was 2.8 years without effect...Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension （IPAH） is a progressive, nearly fatal condition that until recently has had very few treatment options. Median survival time for untreated IPAH was 2.8 years without effective drug intervention. IPAH is characterized by deregulated proliferation of pulmonary arterial endothelial and intimal smooth muscle cells resulting in progressive pulmonary vascular remodeling and an increase in pulmonary arterial pressure. In order to alleviate their symptoms, anticoagulants, diuretics, calcium channel blockers and inotropic agents have been used to treat patients with PAH. Moreover, specific targeted therapies using prostacyclins,展开更多
文摘We and others have firmly established that surface IgM receptor (sIgM-R) crosslinking with antibodies to the i heavy chain (anti-i) leads to growth arrest and apoptosis in a series of well characterized B-cell lymphomas. This requires ablation of c-Myc protein expression and the concomitant induction of the cyclin-dependent-kinase inhibitor, p27Kip1. The signaling mechanisms regulating c-Myc and p27Kip1 protein expression are poorly understood. However, we recently established that sIgM-R mediated down-modulation of the PI-3K pathway directly affected c-Myc and p27Kip1 expression and accurately predicted growth
基金Acknowledgements This research program was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81000018）, Special Financial Grant from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation （No. 201104776） and the Major Program of the Chinese PLA General Hospital Funds. （No. 10KMZ04）.
文摘Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension （IPAH） is a progressive, nearly fatal condition that until recently has had very few treatment options. Median survival time for untreated IPAH was 2.8 years without effective drug intervention. IPAH is characterized by deregulated proliferation of pulmonary arterial endothelial and intimal smooth muscle cells resulting in progressive pulmonary vascular remodeling and an increase in pulmonary arterial pressure. In order to alleviate their symptoms, anticoagulants, diuretics, calcium channel blockers and inotropic agents have been used to treat patients with PAH. Moreover, specific targeted therapies using prostacyclins,
