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Prognostic Significance of a Short Sequence Insertion in the MCL-1 Promoter in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
4 May 2004
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BACKGROUND: Mcl-1 protein contributes to the longevity of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) B cells, and its higher expression has been associated with resistance to chemotherapy. We sought structural changes in the MCL-1 gene in CLL patients and associated these with clinical parameters of the disease. METHODS: The MCL-1 gene from peripheral blood lymphocytes from 58 CLL patients and 18 control subjects and...
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