Exploring APOBECs as therapeutic vulnerabilities in Multiple Myeloma

Funding Cycle:

2021-2022

Name:

Florian Kuchenbauer

Type of Award:

Translational Research Award

Home Institution:

Terry Fox Laboratory, BC Cancer Research Institute, Canada

Description

The project aims to explore APOBECs as potential therapeutic targets in multiple myeloma (MM). Aim 1 focuses on identifying druggable APOBEC targets by modulating their expression in MM cells and assessing their impact on cellular characteristics. This involves genetic manipulations and functional assays to determine downstream pathways affected by APOBEC activation. Aim 2 investigates the role of APOBEC3s in drug resistance and relapse of MM patients by inducing APOBEC expression and testing drug responses in cell lines and patient samples. RNA-Seq, WGS, and proteomics analyses will elucidate the mechanisms underlying drug resistance. The project aims to identify therapeutic opportunities for high-risk and relapsed MM patients, potentially leading to early clinical trials.

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