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Biallelic loss ofCDKN2Ais associated with poor response to treatment in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
18 Oct 2016
Abstract excerpt
The inactivation of tumor suppressor genes located within 9p21 locus (CDKN2A, CDKN2B) occurs in up to 30% of children with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL), but its independent prognostic significance remains controversial. In order to investigate the prognostic impact of deletions and promoter methylation within 9p21, 641 children with newly diagnosed BCP-ALL using methylation specific...
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