## Abstract Cancer cells are commonly less differentiated than their normal progenitors; a phenotype that correlates with loss of specialized functions and an increased capability to selfβrenew. Melanoma is an ideal model to analyze cancer progression and differentiation since a wellβcharacterized
Molecular biology of T-cell-derived lymphokines: A model system for proliferation and differentiation of hemopoietic cells
β Scribed by K. Arai; T. Yokota; A. Miyajima; N. Arai; F. Lee
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 682 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0265-9247
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β¦ Synopsis
Many lymphokine genes have now been cloned from activated T cells and their products have been expressed in mammalian cells. Use of these recombinant lymphokines has provided the opportunity to evaluate both the spectrum of their biological activities and the mechanisms of their action in promoting proliferation and diflerentiation of hemopoietic and lymphoid cells. Characterization of the structure of lymphokine genes willprovide information about their regulated expression in T-cell activation.
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