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Gene News: Capitalizing on miRNA Research
July 15, 2012
Aberrant expression of microRNA (miRNA) in human cancers is a common phenomenon. miRNAs regulate many tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes, therefore acting as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes themselves to directly regulate cancer cell survival and proliferation. In tumor cells, inhibiting miRNAs that are overexpressed, and restoring intracellular levels of those that are lost or […]
South Texas Medical Center: Regulation by proteins outside cancer cells points to potential new drug target
July 9, 2012
Protein interactions outside breast cancer cells can send signals to the cancer cells to permanently stop proliferating, a new study showed in the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. “Because this protein cascade is outside the cells, it is likely amenable to therapeutic manipulation,” said lead author Yuzuru […]
Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy: microRNA regulation of cell viability and drug sensitivity in lung cancer
June 26, 2012
Liqin Du , & Alexander Pertsemlidis Abstract Introduction:microRNAs (miRNAs) are 19 – 23 nucleotide long RNAs found in multiple organisms that regulate gene expression and have been shown to play important roles in tumorigenesis. In the context of lung cancer, numerous studies have shown that tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes that play crucial roles in […]
UT Health SA Newsroom: CPRIT awards $4.7 million to Health Science Center
January 18, 2012
Two University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio researchers today were awarded a total of $4.7 million by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). These awards for cancer prevention, along with $2.9 million to University Health System, make San Antonio the largest recipient of funds in this CPRIT funding cycle […]
UT Health SA Newsroom: CPRIT honors San Antonio cancer investigators
July 15, 2011
A ceremony marking Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas’ awards totaling almost $13 million in cancer research dollars to San Antonio health and academic institutions. UT Health Science Center primary award – multi-institutional, multi-investigator Gail Tomlinson, MD, PhD, interim director of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI) $278,495 Administrative and Clinical Data Core […]
UT Health SA Newsroom: Noted childhood cancer researchers to meet in San Antonio
February 9, 2009
About 100 scientists from noted cancer centers will gather in downtown San Antonio Feb. 26-27 to share findings and exchange ideas at the Genetics and Biology of Childhood Cancer 2009 symposium. It is the first scientific meeting sponsored by The Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San […]
UT Health SA Newsroom: UTHSC, community celebrate Greehey gift
April 7, 2007
Published On: April 17, 2007 Shared by Will Sansom San Antonio (April 17, 2007) – A chain of people – including an adolescent cancer survivor, a medical student, a research fellow, and a physician and scientist – symbolized the impact of The Greehey Family Foundation’s $25 million gift to The University of Texas Health Science Center […]
UT Health SA Newsroom: 400 leaders dedicate Children’s Cancer Research Institute
March 2, 2004
More than 400 community leaders, elected officials, university regents, and faculty and staff ushered in a new era of South Texas cancer research Feb. 24 at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with the dedication of the Children’s Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), a $50 million research facility anchored by the principle […]
UT Health SA Newsroom: Von Eschenbach to help dedicate Children’s Cancer Research Institute
February 20, 2004
There could be no more fitting keynote speaker, at the dedication of a new cancer research institute for San Antonio, than a three-time cancer survivor. Andrew von Eschenbach, MD, director of the National Cancer Institute, will bring his unique perspective as a cancer physician and survivor to the dedication of The University of Texas Health […]
UT Health SA Newsroom: Children’s Cancer Research Institute poised to become one of the greatest
December 9, 2003
Three-hundred South Texas leaders including former Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. received a red carpet welcome Nov. 19 to the sneak preview of a stellar $50 million research institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSC) where top scientists will study the biology of children’s cancer and extend the findings […]