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Oncogenic RAS enables DNA damage- and p53-dependent differentiation of acute myeloid leukemia cells in response to chemotherapy.
PloS one - 5 Nov 2009
Meyer Mona, Rübsamen Daniela, Slany Robert, Illmer Thomas, Stabla Kathleen, Roth Petra, Stiewe Thorsten, Eilers Martin, Neubauer Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a clonal disease originating from myeloid progenitor cells with a heterogeneous genetic background. High-dose cytarabine is used as the standard consolidation chemotherapy. Oncogenic RAS mutations are frequently observed in AML, and are associated with beneficial response to cytarabine. Why AML-patients with oncogenic RAS benefit most from high-dose cytarabine post-remission...
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