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CD38 gene polymorphism and chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a role in transformation to Richter syndrome?
Blood - 15 Jun 2008
Aydin Semra, Rossi Davide, Bergui Luciana, D'Arena Giovanni, Ferrero Enza, Bonello Lisa, Omedé Paola, Novero Domenico, Morabito Fortunato, Carbone Antonino, Gaidano Gianluca, Malavasi Fabio, Deaglio Silvia
Abstract excerpt
CD38 rules proliferation signals in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells, suggesting that the molecule is not merely a prognostic marker but also a key element in the pathogenetic network underlying the disease. CD38 has a genetic polymorphism, characterized by a C>G variation in the regulatory region of intron 1. The working hypothesis is that the presence of different alleles in CLL patients marks (or...
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