Dr. Randal K. Wada M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
1319 Punahou St Pediatric Ambulatory Honolulu HI, 96826Rating
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Dr. Randal Wada is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Honolulu, HI. Dr. Wada specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Wada treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Wada can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
Emory University School Of Medicine 1983
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pharmacokinetics of chronically administered all-trans-retinoyl-beta-glucuronide in mice.
- Novel expression and function of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) in human neuroblastoma cells.
- Differentiation of human neuroblastoma by phenylacetate is mediated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma.
- Immunolocalization of a Na-K-2Cl cotransporter in human tracheobronchial smooth muscle.
- In vitro and in vivo effects of easily administered, low-toxic retinoid and phenylacetate compounds on human neuroblastoma cells.
- N-myc oncogene expression in neuroblastoma is driven by Sp1 and Sp3.
- Targeting oncogene expression in a childhood cancer.
- Na-K-2Cl cotransporter inhibition impairs human lung cellular proliferation.
- Assessment of optimal size and composition of the U.S. National Registry of hematopoietic stem cell donors.
- Retinoic acid induced downregulation of MYCN is not mediated through changes in Sp1/Sp3.
- PEA15 impairs cell migration and correlates with clinical features predicting good prognosis in neuroblastoma.
- Differentiating effects of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (D3) on LA-N-5 human neuroblastoma cells and its synergy with retinoic acid.
- Expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and p145TrkB affects survival, differentiation, and invasiveness of human neuroblastoma cells.
- Cell type-specific activity of the N-myc promoter in human neuroblastoma cells is mediated by a downstream silencer.
- Vitamin D3 analogs inhibit growth and induce differentiation in LA-N-5 human neuroblastoma cells.
Clinical Trials
- Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial
- Trial of Tolcapone With Oxaliplatin for Neuroblastoma
- Pediatric Precision Laboratory Advanced Neuroblastoma Therapy
- Molecular-Guided Therapy for Childhood Cancer
- A Multicenter Access and Distribution Protocol for Unlicensed Cryopreserved Cord Blood Units (CBUs)
- Study of Nifurtimox to Treat Refractory or Relapsed Neuroblastoma or Medulloblastoma
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