Fighting circular DNA to prevent relapse in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Looking at whether medicines that prevent circular DNA replication can help prevent relapse.
We have been funding expert research since 2016, aiming to ensure that every child and young person has a safe and effective treatment for their cancer, and that they can live long and happy lives post-treatment.
Looking at whether medicines that prevent circular DNA replication can help prevent relapse.
Finding a way to identify patients at risk of brain related side effects from leukaemia treatment, and gathering data to inform future treatment options.
Investigating a protein found on leukaemia stem cells, the cells which cause relapse, and whether it could be a good drug target.
Developing a test that can measure the amount of chemotherapy-resistant leukaemia cells in patient's blood samples. This would provide the foundations for future research.
Looking at whether a pre-existing drug could be an effective and safe treatment due to its ability to target cancer cells directly.
Learning more about leukaemia cells in order to design targeted treatments that can increase survivorship and quality of life.
Investigating how a protein that causes relapse in acute myeloid leukaemia interacts with the genetic code, and whether these interactions could be prevented.
Looking at the early stages of leukaemia that develops after treatment for other cancers to find out what changes occur and how to fight it.
Understanding how leukaemia cells enlist immune system cells to help them survive chemotherapy.