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Promoter DNA methylation pattern identifies prognostic subgroups in childhood T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Borssén Magnus, Palmqvist Lars, Karrman Kristina, Abrahamsson Jonas, Behrendtz Mikael, Heldrup Jesper, Forestier Erik, Roos Göran, Degerman Sofie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Treatment of pediatric T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) has improved, but there is a considerable fraction of patients experiencing a poor outcome. There is a need for better prognostic markers and aberrant DNA methylation is a candidate in other malignancies, but its potential prognostic significance in T-ALL is hitherto undecided. DESIGN AND METHODS: Genome wide promoter DNA methylation...
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