De novo fatty-acid synthesis and related pathways as molecular targets for cancer therapy.

Enhanced lipid biosynthesis is a characteristic feature of cancer. Deregulated lipogenesis plays an important role in tumour cell survival. These observations suggest that enzymes in the lipid synthesis pathway would be rational therapeutic targets for cancer.

Autologous stem cell transplantations for recurrent adult T cell leukaemia/lymphoma using highly purified CD34+ cells derived from cryopreserved peripheral blood stem cells.

We performed double autologous PBSCT in one fulminantly relapsed ATL patient. Cryopreserved PBSCs containing tumour cells were thawed, and CD34+ cells were selected for by immunomagnetic beads, with the aim of decreasing the number of re-infused tumour cells. The patient received 0.

An unusual association of monoclonal gammopathy, paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria and myelodysplastic syndrome transformed into acute myeloid leukaemia: coexistence of triple clonal disorders.

An unusual association of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and monoclonal gammopathy is reported. A 60-year old male, who had a history of IgA monoclonal gammopathy, presented with haemoglobinuria and colic pain. Flow cytometry showed CD55negative/59dim peripheral red cells, and bone marrow examination disclosed MDS.