Abstract C017: Signaling through Ref-1 and STAT3 in soft tissue sarcoma (MPNST) and the effects of perturbing this pathway on tumor cell survival and gene expression

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma that can arise from patients with NF1 (neurofibromatosis type 1). These patients are at a much greater risk of developing MPNST than the general population (10% vs. 0.01%, respectively). Existing chemotherapeutic and targeted agents have thus far not been successful in MPNST treatment, with a 5-year patient survival rate of just 35%-50%. Recent research implicates...