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Targeting the FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 in acute myeloid leukemia.
Leukemia - 1 Oct 2012
Swords R, Freeman C, Giles F
Abstract excerpt
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a highly heterogenous disease with multiple signaling pathways contributing to its pathogenesis. A key driver of AML is the FMS-like tyrosine kinase receptor-3 (FLT3). Activating mutations in FLT3, primarily the FLT3-internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD), are associated with decreased progression-free and overall survival. Identification of the importance of FLT3-ITD and the FLT3...
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