Pathological roles of BRPF1 deregulation and its therapeutic implications in liver cancer


Grant Data
Project Title
Pathological roles of BRPF1 deregulation and its therapeutic implications in liver cancer
Principal Investigator
Dr Wong, Chun Ming   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Ng Irene Oi Lin   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Wong Carmen Chak Lui   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
36
Start Date
2020-05-01
Amount
1499744
Conference Title
Pathological roles of BRPF1 deregulation and its therapeutic implications in liver cancer
Presentation Title
Keywords
Bromodomain, BRPF1, cancer stem cell, epigenetics, GSK5959, Hepatocellular carcinoma
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
07181956
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2019
Status
On-going
Objectives
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common and lethal cancer in Hong Kong and Asia counties. Treatment options for HCC patients are limited and new therapeutic drugs are urgently needed.