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An inflammatory environment containing TNFα favors Tet2-mutant clonal hematopoiesis.
Experimental hematology - 1 Mar 2018
Abegunde Samuel O, Buckstein Rena, Wells Richard A, Rauh Michael J
Abstract excerpt
Clonal hematopoiesis of aging and indeterminate potential (ARCH or CHIP), driven mainly by mutations in DNMT3A and TET2, is an emerging public health issue, affecting at least 10-15% of adults older than 65 years. CHIP is associated with increased risks of de novo and therapy-related hematological neoplasms and serves as a reservoir for leukemic relapse. CHIP is also associated with increased all-cause mortality...
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