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The BH3-only protein Puma plays an essential role in p53-mediated apoptosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells.
Leukemia & lymphoma - 1 Dec 2013
Zhu Hai-Jia, Liu Ling, Fan Lei, Zhang Li-Na, Fang Cheng, Zou Zhi-Jian, Li Jian-Yong, Xu Wei
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics and functions of BH3-only proteins Puma, Noxa and Bim in the prognosis, therapy and drug resistance of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Puma, Noxa and Bim mRNAs were evaluated by real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, and correlations between their expression levels and CLL prognostic markers were analyzed. Primary...
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