Code
365B0107
Duration
01 January 2007 → 31 December 2010
Funding
Funding by bilateral agreement (private and foundations)
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Genetics
- Systems biology
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Medical and health sciences
- Molecular and cell biology
- Morphological sciences
- Oncology
- Morphological sciences
- Oncology
- Molecular and cell biology
- Morphological sciences
- Oncology
Keywords
neuroblastoma
genetics
cancer
Project description
Neuroblastoma is the most frequent extracranial solid tumour in children. Despite the existence of multimodal treatments, the prognosis of most patients remains unfavourable. A subgroup of aggressive neuroblastoma tumours is characterised by amplification of the MYCN transcription factor. The identification of new MYCN target genes could result in improved treatment stategies.