Article
Valproic acid at therapeutic plasma levels may increase 5-azacytidine efficacy in higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Aug 2009
Voso Maria Teresa, Santini Valeria, Finelli Carlo, Musto Pellegrino, Pogliani Enrico, Angelucci Emanuele, Fioritoni Giuseppe, Alimena Giuliana, Maurillo Luca, Cortelezzi Agostino, Buccisano Francesco, Gobbi Marco, Borin Lorenza, Di Tucci Anna, Zini Gina, Petti Maria Concetta, Martinelli Giovanni, Fabiani Emiliano, Fazi Paola, Vignetti Marco, Piciocchi Alfonso, Liso Vincenzo, Amadori Sergio, Leone Giuseppe
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PURPOSE: Epigenetic changes play a role and cooperate with genetic alterations in the pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). We conducted a phase II multicenter study on the combination of the DNA-methyltransferase inhibitor 5-azacytidine (5-AZA) and the histone deacetylase inhibitor va...
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