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High frequency of BTG1 deletions in acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children with down syndrome.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Feb 2012
Lundin Catarina, Hjorth Lars, Behrendtz Mikael, Nordgren Ann, Palmqvist Lars, Andersen Mette Klarskov, Biloglav Andrea, Forestier Erik, Paulsson Kajsa, Johansson Bertil
Abstract excerpt
Previous cytogenetic studies of myeloid and acute lymphoblastic leukemias in children with Down syndrome (ML-DS and DS-ALL) have revealed significant differences in abnormality patterns between such cases and acute leukemias in general. Also, certain molecular genetic aberrations characterize DS-related leukemias, such as GATA1 mutations in ML-DS and deregulation of the CRLF2 gene in DS-ALL. Whether...
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