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Mutation allele burden remains unchanged in chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia responding to hypomethylating agents.
Nature communications - 24 Feb 2016
Merlevede Jane, Droin Nathalie, Qin Tingting, Meldi Kristen, Yoshida Kenichi, Morabito Margot, Chautard Emilie, Auboeuf Didier, Fenaux Pierre, Braun Thorsten, Itzykson Raphael, de Botton Stéphane, Quesnel Bruno, Commes Thérèse, Jourdan Eric, Vainchenker William, Bernard Olivier, Pata-Merci Noemie, Solier Stéphanie, Gayevskiy Velimir, Dinger Marcel E, Cowley Mark J, Selimoglu-Buet Dorothée, Meyer Vincent, Artiguenave François, Deleuze Jean-François, Preudhomme Claude, Stratton Michael R, Alexandrov Ludmil B, Padron Eric, Ogawa Seishi, Koscielny Serge, Figueroa Maria, Solary Eric
Abstract excerpt
The cytidine analogues azacytidine and 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (decitabine) are commonly used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes, with or without a myeloproliferative component. It remains unclear whether the response to these hypomethylating agents results from a cytotoxic or an epigenetic effect. In this study, we address this question in chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia. We describe a comprehensive analysis of...
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