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Q482H mutation of procaspase-8 in acute myeloid leukemia abolishes caspase-8-mediated apoptosis by impairing procaspase-8 dimerization.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 1 Jan 2018
Li Ming, Yao Jianfeng, Zhang Xiangxi, Chen Xuan, Chen Juan, Guan Yingying, Yang Xiaoyu
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INTRODUCTION: Certain procaspase-8 mutations are reported to be associated with the progression and prognosis of multiple tumors. However, it remains unclear whether the poor chemotherapy response and frequent relapse after complete remission of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is also related to procaspase-8 abnormalities. METHODS: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and Sanger sequencing of...
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