2010 United-4 a Cure Donations / Funding

This year so far, we have collected $84,835. 

The funding will be disbursed as follows. 

Cancer Research Center of Hawaii - Haining Yang - $20,000.00

Many millions of asbestos exposed individuals are at risk of developing mesothelioma. Finding ways to interfere with asbestos carcinogenesis is of great significance. This research proposes a whole-genome expression profiling using in-vitro and in-vivo malignant mesothelioma models that will aide in understanding the gene expression changes during the malignant process. This will lead to the development of preventative or therapeutic strategies. 


Loyola University - Clodia Osipo - $29,835.00

This study will provide a tremendous leap forward for the treatment of metastatic ErbB-2 positive breast cancer. The focus is to find a therapeutic strategy using gamma secretase inhibitors (notch inhibitors) plus trastuzumab/ lapatinib (both anti ErbB-2 agents). 


Mayo Clinic - $20,000.00

This research focuses on utilizing the measles virus as a method to combat ovarian cancer. Mayo Clinic has previously demonstrated that the attenuated measles virus can compromise ovarian cancer tumors. The current stage of this research is to evaluate how stromal cells deliver attenuated measles virus to ovarian tumors. 

University of Chicago - Vani Konda - $15,000.00

This study will develop novel markers and optical technologies to detect cancer cells and obtain information of tissue characteristics, such as cellular growth and blood vessel formation in colorectal cancer. This method will allow real time decisions regarding tumor diagnosis, staging and treatment at even microscopic levels.

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