DNA-altering enzyme is essential for blood cell development ( Journal of Clinical Investigation ) In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Scott Hiebert and colleagues at Vanderbilt University examined the role of HDAC3 in the development of blood cells by disrupting its expression in mice.
June 10, 2013 - EurekAlert!
Scientists identify potential drug target for treatment-resistant anemias Researchers have identified a key target protein of glucocorticoids, the drugs that are used to increase red blood cell production in patients with certain types of anemia, including those resulting from trauma, sepsis, malaria, kidney dialysis, and chemotherapy. The discovery could spur development of drugs capable of increasing this protein’s production and thus increased numbers of red blood ...
June 10, 2013 - Science Daily