Article
Association between DCK 35708 T>C variation and clinical outcomes of acute myeloid leukemia in South Chinese patients.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Sept 2016
Zhang Dao-Yu, Yuan Xiao-Qing, Yan Han, Cao Shan, Zhang Wei, Li Xiao-Lin, Zeng Hui, Chen Xiao-Ping
Abstract excerpt
AIM: DCK is a rate-limiting enzyme in cytarabine activation. rs4643786 and rs67437265 (P122S) variants are reported to affect DCK activity. PATIENTS & METHODS: A total of 282 newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients were treated with cytarabine combined chemotherapy and genotyped for rs4643786 and rs67437265. Prognosis data were obtained through regular follow-up. DCK mRNA expression was detected in...
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