Whole Genome Sequence of Multiple Myeloma-Prone C57BL/KaLwRij Mouse Strain Suggests the Origin of Disease Involves Multiple Cell Types.

Monoclonal gammopathy of Audio Video Connector undetermined significance (MGUS) is the requisite precursor to multiple myeloma (MM), a malignancy of antibody-producing plasma B-cells.The genetic basis of MGUS and its progression to MM remains poorly understood.C57BL/KaLwRij (KaLwRij) is a spontaneously-derived inbred mouse strain with a high freque

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A synergistic triad of chemotherapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and caloric restriction mimetics eradicates tumors in mice

We have recently shown that chemotherapy with immunogenic cell death (ICD)-inducing agents can be advantageously combined with fasting regimens or caloric restriction mimetics (CRMs) to achieve superior tumor growth control via a T cell-dependent mechanism.Here, we show that the blockade of the CD11b-dependent extravasation of myeloid cells blocks

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