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MDM2 SNP309 promoter polymorphism, an independent prognostic factor in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
European journal of haematology - 1 Sept 2010
Willander Kerstin, Ungerbäck Jonas, Karlsson Karin, Fredrikson Mats, Söderkvist Peter, Linderholm Mats
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The single nucleotide polymorphism SNP309 with a change from T to G in the promoter region of the MDM2 gene is shown to increase the MDM2 protein levels and attenuate the p53 levels and associates with disease progression in several tumors. OBJECTIVE: In this study, the role of the polymorphism was investigated with regard to the clinical outcome in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL)....
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