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Philadelphia-positive patients who already harbor imatinib-resistant Bcr-Abl kinase domain mutations have a higher likelihood of developing additional mutations associated with resistance to second- or third-line tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Blood - 3 Sept 2009
Soverini Simona, Gnani Alessandra, Colarossi Sabrina, Castagnetti Fausto, Abruzzese Elisabetta, Paolini Stefania, Merante Serena, Orlandi Ester, de Matteis Silvia, Gozzini Antonella, Iacobucci Ilaria, Palandri Francesca, Gugliotta Gabriele, Papayannidis Cristina, Poerio Angela, Amabile Marilina, Cilloni Daniela, Rosti Gianantonio, Baccarani Michele, Martinelli Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Dasatinib and nilotinib are tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) developed to overcome imatinib resistance in Philadelphia-positive leukemias. To assess how Bcr-Abl kinase domain mutation status evolves during sequential therapy with these TKIs and which mutations may further develop and impair their efficacy, we monitored the mutation status of 95 imatinib-resistant patients before and during treatment with...
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