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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Van Andel Research Institute | OTHER |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (JP McCarthy Fund) | UNKNOWN |
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Aim of the study is to analyze the expression of genes and sequences encoding the human mammalian diaphanous (mDia) related formin proteins to test the hypothesis that defects in the mDia expression or function might drive the pathophysiology of myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia and other myeloproliferative diseases.
Leukocytes and myeloid lineage cells from these specimens will be assayed for expression of DRF genes using standard molecular biological approaches to measure mRNA levels. Extracted DNA will be analyzed for mutations that affect expressions or function using direct sequencing techniques.
Alternatively, expression of DRF gene products (mDia proteins) will be assessed using specific antibodies and flow cytometry. Molecular findings resulting from these assays will be correlated with clinical information recorded in specimen logbook.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| adults | male and female with MDS and MPD and AML | ||
| Healthy | Healthy control group |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| to determine if defective DRF1 expression or mDia1 function may contribute to myeloid malignancies and point to mDia1 as an attractive therapeutic target in MDS and MPS | within a year |
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Community sample
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Arthur S Alberts, PhD | Van Andel Research Institute | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| St Mary's Health Care | Grand Rapids | Michigan | 49503 | United States | ||
| Van Andel Research Institute |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009196 | Myeloproliferative Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D001855 | Bone Marrow Diseases |
| D006402 | Hematologic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
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peripheral blood
| Grand Rapids |
| Michigan |
| 49503 |
| United States |