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Erlotinib Effectively Inhibits JAK2V617F Activity and Polycythemia Vera Cell Growth
19 Dec 2006
Abstract excerpt
JAK2(V617F), a mutant of tyrosine kinase JAK2, is found in most patients with polycythemia vera (PV) and a substantial proportion of patients with idiopathic myelofibrosis or essential thrombocythemia. The JAK2 mutant displays a much increased kinase activity and generates a PV-like phenotype in mouse bone marrow transplant models. This study shows that the anti-cancer drug erlotinib (Tarceva) is a potent...
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