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Association between imatinib transporters and metabolizing enzymes genotype and response in newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia patients receiving imatinib therapy.
Haematologica - 1 Feb 2013
Angelini Sabrina, Soverini Simona, Ravegnini Gloria, Barnett Matt, Turrini Eleonora, Thornquist Mark, Pane Fabrizio, Hughes Timothy P, White Deborah L, Radich Jerald, Kim Dong Wook, Saglio Giuseppe, Cilloni Daniela, Iacobucci Ilaria, Perini Giovanni, Woodman Richard, Cantelli-Forti Giorgio, Baccarani Michele, Hrelia Patrizia, Martinelli Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Imatinib has so far been the first-choice treatment in chronic myeloid leukemia with excellent results. However, only a proportion of patients achieve major molecular response - hence the need to find biological predictors of outcome to select the optimal therapeutic strategy now that more potent inhibitors are available. We investigated a panel of 20 polymorphisms in seven genes, potentially associated with the...
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