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Age-related phenotypic and oncogenic differences in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemias may reflect thymic atrophy.
Blood - 15 Dec 2004
Asnafi Vahid, Beldjord Kheira, Libura Marta, Villarese Patrick, Millien Corrine, Ballerini Paola, Kuhlein Emilienne, Lafage-Pochitaloff Marina, Delabesse Eric, Bernard Olivier, Macintyre Elizabeth
Abstract excerpt
Postnatal thymic involution occurs progressively throughout the first 3 decades of life. It predominantly affects T-cell receptor (TCR) alphabeta-lineage precursors, with a consequent proportional increase in multipotent thymic precursors. We show that T-acute lymphoblastic leukemias (T-ALLs) dem...
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