Mayo Clinic

Kay, Neil , M.D.
Rochester, MN
(507) 284-2511
http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester/

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New patients should call Dr. Kay's appointment secretary at 507-284-8383 to scedule an appointment. Prior to your appointment, you will be contacted in order to review insurance coverage and to obtain additional information. Please have your insurance card and referral information available.

 

Dr. Neil Kay

Our laboratory focuses on two major aspects of B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia B-cell biology, apoptosis and angiogenesis. Our studies in apoptosis are based on the fact that resistance to apoptosis characterizes a dominant feature of this leukemic B-cell. We also believe that this feature determines drug resistance in these patients. Therefore further understanding of the mechanism(s) for the apoptosis resistance is crucial in discovery of novel therapies for this disease. In addition, we are actively studying the role of angiogenic factors because these factors likely promote both the survival of the CLL B-cell and may have potential involvement in the growth of blood vessels in bone marrow and lymph nodes in this disease. This latter feature may relate to the aggressiveness of this disease.