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Genetic, phenotypic and clinical features of acute lymphoblastic leukemias expressing myeloperoxidase mRNA detected by RT-PCR.
Leukemia - 1 Feb 1999
Serrano J, Román J, Jiménez A, Castillejo J A, Navarro J A, Sánchez J, García-Castellanos J M, Martín C, Maldonado J, Torres A
Abstract excerpt
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is found in the azurophilic granules of normal myelocytic cells. Cytochemical staining for MPO activity is used clinically to distinguish myeloid from acute lymphoid leukemias (ALL). However, using a highly sensitive RT-PCR technique, it is possible to detect MPO mRNA in otherwise clear ALL. The significance of this finding remains poorly understood. We have extended our observations to a...
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