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A unique clonal JAK2 mutation leading to constitutive signalling causes polycythaemia vera.
Nature - 28 Apr 2005
James Chloé, Ugo Valérie, Le Couédic Jean-Pierre, Staerk Judith, Delhommeau François, Lacout Catherine, Garçon Loïc, Raslova Hana, Berger Roland, Bennaceur-Griscelli Annelise, Villeval Jean Luc, Constantinescu Stefan N, Casadevall Nicole, Vainchenker William
Abstract excerpt
Myeloproliferative disorders are clonal haematopoietic stem cell malignancies characterized by independency or hypersensitivity of haematopoietic progenitors to numerous cytokines. The molecular basis of most myeloproliferative disorders is unknown. On the basis of the model of chronic myeloid leukaemia, it is expected that a constitutive tyrosine kinase activity could be at the origin of these diseases....
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