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Telomere length is a prognostic factor in neuroblastoma
17 Aug 2006
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BACKGROUND: Maintenance of telomeres, in most instances by reactivation of telomerase, is obligatory for the indefinite proliferation of tumor cells. The objective of this study was to evaluate telomere length and telomerase activity (TA) as markers for progression and prognosis in neuroblastoma. METHODS: Primary tumor samples from 51 patients were analyzed for telomere length and TA and were correlated with...
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