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Mechanisms of resistance to STI571 (Imatinib) in Philadelphia-chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Leukemia & lymphoma - 1 Apr 2004
Hofmann Wolf-K, Komor Martina, Hoelzer Dieter, Ottmann Oliver G
Abstract excerpt
Resistance against STI571 (Imatinib) appears to be multifactorial, but the most likely mechanisms can be broadly categorized as interference with the pharmacologic activity of STI571 or genetic changes which alter the biologic behaviour of the leukemic cells. In Ph + ALL, responses to STI571 are not sustained, and in the overwhelming majority of patients development of resistance is rapid. Clinically, two types...
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