Studying Erythropoietin Receptor Presence and Function in Human Cancer Specimens

Erythropoietin, EPO, is the main regulator and stimulator of bone marrow erythropoiesis, and is responsible for growth and differentiation of the erythroid cell lineage. Our team, in collaboration with partners (see below) has taken responsibility to study the presence, function and clinical significance of EPO-R in human cancer specimens. General Aim of the Proposed Project: To study EPO-R in human cancer specimens. Prepared slides from already taken preparations (specimens from Bone Marrow tests) will serve as the basis for that part of the work.Specimens will be taken from Breast cancer, Colon cancer, Lung cancer, Head \& Neck cancer and from Lymph nodes biopsy (positive for lymphoma) The slides will be stained with anti-EPO-R antibodies (Abs).