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ESH 2017 | Pre-leukemic stem cells: a telltale sign of AML
As innovative research investigating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) progresses, the chances of developing effective treatments against the ailment increase. In this video, Ravindra Majeti, MD, PhD, from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, speaking from the International Conference of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia 2017 in Estoril, Portugal by the European School of Hematology (ESH), discusses his group’s research into hemopoietic stem cells, including the mutations causing pre-leukemic stem cells and their relation to the development of AML. Dr Majeti details the various models being used to assess these genetic mutations, including the CRISPR-Cas9 system.
