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MiR-320a downregulation is associated with imatinib resistance in gastrointestinal stromal tumors
11 Nov 2013
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is one of the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Though imatinib improves the outcome, drug resistance remains the major problem for extending patient survival. Genetic mutation of the drug targets is the known mechanism for imatinib resistance. However, it cannot explain all of the phenomena of imatinib resistance, and numerous additional...
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