What does LMNA code for in and why is it so important in development of progeria?
LMNA codes for Lamina A-protein that acts as scaffolding on the inner side of the nucleus->farnesyl stays on lamina A->piles on=abnormal nuclear envelop
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What are common symptoms of anemia you see in patients with CML?
Describe the genetic pathogenesis of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Translocation of chromosome 9 segment onto Chromosome 22-> Philadelphia Chromosome w/ BCR-ABL fusion gene= hematopoeitic stem cell division unregulated
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why do patients with Ewing sarcoma present with generalized pain?
immune cells trigger inflammation->cytokines->inflammatory markers->activate nociceptors throughout body
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Discuss how Protein S and C work and their relevance in evaluating thrombophilia
Proteins S & C work together to prevent your blood from clotting too much; if low S&C = clot too much; P&C inactivate factors V/VIII = slow down clot formation