| Literature DB >> 19660811 |
Akihiko Yokohama1, Anjali Mishra, Takeki Mitsui, Brian Becknell, Jessica Johns, Douglas Curphey, Bradley W Blaser, Jeffrey B Vandeusen, Hsiaoyin Mao, Jianhua Yu, Michael A Caligiuri.
Abstract
Murine models of disease are vital to the understanding of pathogenesis and the development of novel therapeutics. We have previously established interleukin (IL)-15 transgenic (tg) mice that demonstrate rapid proliferation of natural killer (NK) and T cells, followed by spontaneous transformation to lethal leukemia. Herein, we have characterized this model, which has many features in common with the aggressive variants of NK and T large granular lymphocyte leukemia (LGLL) in humans. The LGLL blasts are cytolytic and produce IFN-gammaex vivo. Cytogenetic analysis revealed trisomy of chromosome 17 and/or 15. This model should provide opportunities to develop effective standard therapies for this fatal disease. Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19660811 PMCID: PMC2814907 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2009.06.031
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Leuk Res ISSN: 0145-2126 Impact factor: 3.156