Protein SPAK may contribute to B-cell lymphoma development

harminka — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:23:40 -0500

A group led by Dr. Michael Teitell at UCLA has demonstrated that misregulation of the protein SPAK may contribute to B-cell lymphoma development. Their report can be found in the October 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.

Minuscule molecules pack a powerful punch

harminka — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:57:15 -0500

A role for a microRNA in the immune system has been shown by study of one of the world's first microRNA knockout mouse, reported Friday 27 April in Science. The microRNA acts as a lynchpin to balance the response of immune defences and the researchers suggest the corresponding human gene will have a similar vital role.