How can p53 induce differentiation of leukemic cells?
Popular Abstract in Swedish p53 Ñett protein som kan fŒ leukemiceller att bli mera mogna Vid akut leukemi ansamlas omogna blodceller med nedsatt fšrmŒga till utmognad och programmerad celldšd. Detta leder till frŒnvaro av normala blodceller, vilket Šr huvudorsaken till de infektioner och blšdningsrubbningar som utgšr leukemins frŠmsta symptom. Akut leukemi har hittills framfšr allt behandlats medThe terminal differentiation of leukemic cells is closely connected to their death. The concept of differentiation therapy originates from the idea that forced maturation of leukemic cells could induce cell death without the side-effects that are provoked by ordinary chemotherapy. The tumour suppressor protein p53 is a transcription factor, and can induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of maligna