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Acute myeloid leukemia with mutated nucleophosmin (NPM1): any hope for a targeted therapy?
Blood reviews - 1 Nov 2011
Falini Brunangelo, Gionfriddo Ilaria, Cecchetti Federica, Ballanti Stelvio, Pettirossi Valentina, Martelli Maria Paola
Abstract excerpt
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) carrying nucleophosmin (NPM1) mutations displays distinct molecular and clinical-pathological features that led to its inclusion as provisional entity in 2008 WHO classification of myeloid neoplasms. Since NPM1 mutations behave as a founder genetic lesion in AML, they could be an attractive target for therapeutic intervention. Here, we discuss the potential for developing targeted...
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