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XPC genetic polymorphisms correlate with the response to imatinib treatment in patients with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia.
American journal of hematology - 1 Jul 2010
Guillem Vicent M, Cervantes Francisco, Martínez Jesús, Alvarez-Larrán Alberto, Collado María, Camós Mireia, Sureda Anna, Maffioli Margherita, Marugán Isabel, Hernández-Boluda Juan-Carlos
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is driven by the BCR-ABL protein, which promotes the proliferation and viability of the leukemic cells. Moreover, BCR-ABL induces genomic instability that can contribute to the emergence of resistant clones to the ABL kinase inhibitors. It is currently unknown whether the inherited individual capability to repair DNA damage could affect the treatment results. To address this, a...
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