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CTLA-4 polymorphisms are associated with treatment outcomes of patients with multiple myeloma receiving bortezomib-based regimens.
Annals of hematology - 1 Mar 2018
Qin Xiao-Ying, Lu Jin, Li Guo-Xuan, Wen Lei, Liu Yang, Xu Lan-Ping, Chang Ying-Jun, Liu Kai-Yan, Jiang Zheng-Fan, Huang Xiao-Jun
Abstract excerpt
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) are important risk factors associated with autoimmune diseases and malignancies. This study explored the association of CTLA-4SNPs with the development of myeloma and evaluated the outcome of patients receiving bortezomib-based regimens in relation to CTLA-4SNPs. Peripheral blood samples from 86 patients with multiple myeloma (MM)...
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