Decoupling Bidirectional EphB/ephrinB2 in Multiple Myeloma

项目摘要/摘要 我的研究目标是研究去偶联EphB4/eparinB2轴对多发性骨髓瘤的影响 (MM)，一种分泌抗体的浆细胞癌，以及脱钩结果的机制 发生。EphEphin家族是最大的受体酪氨酸激酶家族。Eph/ePhin相互作用调节 并列细胞中的双向信号事件。我们的初步研究表明，Eph/EPhin相互作用 多发性骨髓瘤与骨髓内皮细胞之间是多发性骨髓瘤发病所必需的。 多发性骨髓瘤是最常见的原发骨髓恶性肿瘤，尽管最近在治疗方面取得了进展 已经延长了患有这种疾病的患者的预期寿命，它仍然是不可治愈的和不可抗拒的 致命的。对MM生物学的了解将揭示导致靶向发展的脆弱性 恶性浆细胞的治疗。此外，我们关于Eph/EPhin信号转导的初步研究提供了 对癌细胞及其微环境邻居的病理相互作用的重要新见解。 在这里，我们将使用新的工具来分离Eph受体/ePhrin相互作用的伙伴关系。从历史上看， 分离这些信号事件的影响是不太可行的。现在装备了先进的工具，我们建议 剖析这一信号通路固有的双向性，并为病理机制提供新的见解。 MM的基础。 我的主要短期目标是将我的科学研究和临床护理结合成一个医学 切合实际和科学严谨的努力，同时扩大我的科学技能，朝着 独立研究计划。这一奖项、培训计划和科学目标是合并 我的临床和研究训练。我计划领导一个实验室项目，致力于加深对 血液癌病理学的研究和发现新的治疗途径。从长远来看，我计划成为一名 在血液系统恶性肿瘤和细胞治疗方面处于领先地位。 我的培训大纲、指导计划和科学战略都是为了最好地实现我的目标而构建的。这 计划建立在我在造血干细胞生物学方面的坚实基础上，过渡到癌症生物学。这个 职业发展计划包括扩展我的技能，包括1)建立相关的体内癌症模型；2) 在开发扩展的知识库、科学研究工具和 与癌症生物学有关的技术；3)向独立过渡，支持完成 这个奖项。这条拟议的轨道已经启动，我相信，强劲的初步结果预示着 成功的可能性很高。

Project Summary/Abstract My research objectives are to study the impact of decoupling the EphB4/ephrinB2 axis in multiple myeloma (MM), a cancer of antibody-secreting plasma cells, and the mechanisms through which outcomes of decoupling occur. The Eph/ephrin family is the largest family of receptor tyrosine kinases. Eph/ephrin interactions mediate bidirectional signaling events in juxtaposed cells. Our preliminary studies suggest that Eph/ephrin interactions between MM and bone marrow endothelial cells (BMECs) are required for MM pathogenesis. MM is the most common primary bone marrow malignancy and although recent advances in treatment have prolonged the life expectancy of patients suffering with this disease, it remains incurable and inexorably fatal. Understanding of the biology of MM will reveal vulnerabilities that will lead to the development of targeted therapies for malignant plasma cells. Additionally, our preliminary studies regarding Eph/ephrin signaling provide important new insights into the pathological reciprocity of cancer cells and their microenvironmental neighbors. Here, we will use new tools to decouple the partnership of the Eph receptor/ephrin interaction. Historically, separating influences of such signaling events was less feasible. Now armed with advanced tools, we propose to dissect the bidirectionality inherent in this signaling pathway and provide a new insight into the pathological basis of MM. My primary short-term goals are to combine my scientific research and clinical care into a medically relevant and scientifically rigorous endeavor, while expanding my scientific skillset and progressing toward an independent research program. This award, training plan, and scientific aims are a critical step in the merger of my clinical and research training. I plan to lead a laboratory program dedicated to furthering the understanding of hematopoietic cancer pathology and discovering new therapeutic avenues. Long-term, I plan to become a leader in hematopoietic malignancies and cellular therapy. My training outline, mentorship plan, and scientific strategy are constructed to best reach my goals. This plan builds on my strong foundation in hematopoietic stem cell biology to transition into cancer biology. The career development plan includes expanding my skillset to include 1) building relevant in vivo cancer models; 2) didactic and hands-on training in developing an expanded knowledge base, scientific research tools, and techniques relevant to cancer biology; 3) transition to independence, supported by the completion of the aims of this award. This proposed track has already been initiated and the strong preliminary results, I believe, predict a high likelihood of success.