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NT5C3 polymorphisms and outcome of first induction chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Sept 2014
Cheong Hyun Sub, Koh Youngil, Ahn Kwang-Sung, Lee Chansu, Shin Hyoung Doo, Yoon Sung-Soo
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AIMS: The cytosolic 5'-nucleotidase-III (NT5C3) is involved in the metabolism of the nucleoside analog, cytosine arabinose (AraC), and the expression level of NT5C3 is correlated with sensitivity to AraC in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. The current study examined whether the NT5C3 polymorphisms could affect chemotherapy outcomes in 103 Korean AML patients. METHODS: Forty-seven single nucleotide...
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