Accession Number:

AD1151187

Title:

CD24 Tumor-Initiating Cell as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Myeloma

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Annual Report]

Corporate Author:

ARKANSAS UNIV FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES LITTLE ROCK

Personal Author(s):

• Zhan, Fenghuang

Report Date:

2021-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9

Abstract:

Multiple Myeloma MM is a blood cancer of the B cell lineage characterized by monoclonal plasma cells. Most patients initially respond to the therapy but majority of them relapse and become refractory to treatment. These myeloma cells, which escape current modes of therapy. We name it tumor-initiating cells TICs in myeloma. Understanding the nature of myeloma-TICs will provide an opportunity to cure this disease by preventing its relapse. Through a systematical screening, our studies presented here demonstrated that CD24 myeloma cells maintain the features of self-renewal and drug resistance in myeloma. We predict that anti-CD24 antibody may eliminate myeloma tumor initiating cells resulting in cure of myeloma disease or significant extension of patient survival. This proposal focuses on validating CD38CD45CD24 as TICs marker and its potential therapeutic role. Aim 1 determines the CD38CD45-CD24 phenotype in maintaining stemness and its clinical relevance in primary myeloma samples. Aim 2 determines tumor-initiating characteristics of CD38CD45-CD24 cells. Aim 3 investigates the efficacy of humanized CD24 antibodies in killing myeloma tumor-initiating cells. The FY18 PRCRP Topic Area is myeloma The FY18 PRCRP Military Relevance Focus Areas are that gaps in myeloma prevention, prognosis and treatment for extending patient survival. Myeloma is one of the common cancers seen among Veterans and each year cases will increase. Overall, this project has the potential to improve treatment outcome of all myeloma patients including veterans when we finish this project.

Descriptors:

• lymphocytes
• drug resistance
• antibodies
• bone marrow
• biomedical research
• cells
• resistance
• abstracts
• cancer
• data analysis
• neoplasms
• phenotypes
• stem cells
• blood
• bones
• electronic mail
• professional development

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]