[EN] AGENTS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HEMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS<br/>[FR] AGENTS ET PROCÉDÉS POUR TRAITER DES AFFECTIONS HÉMATOLOGIQUES
申请人:UNIV QUEENSLAND
公开号:WO2012045114A1
公开(公告)日:2012-04-12
Disclosed are methods and agents for modulating proliferation of hematologic cells. More particularly, the present invention discloses molecules that modulate the level or functional activity of L-selectin and their use in modulating proliferation and/or death of cells of hematologic origin. Even more particularly, the present invention discloses molecules that reduce, impair or abrogate the level or functional activity of L-selectin, including inhibitor or antagonist molecules that are specific for L-selectin polynucleotides or their expression products, and the use of these molecules for reducing or inhibiting proliferation and/or stimulating death of hematologic cancer cells including leukemia cells. Furthermore, the present invention discloses the use of L-selectin modulatory agents in methods and compositions for treating or preventing hematologic conditions including leukemias (e.g., chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) hairy cell leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome) and lymphoproliferative disorders.