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Predictors of clinical responses to hypomethylating agents in acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes.
Annals of hematology - 1 Nov 2018
Wang Hong, Li Yan, Lv Na, Li Yonghui, Wang Lili, Yu Li
Abstract excerpt
Azacitidine and decitabine, two hypomethylating agents, are known to be effective in the treatment of high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients who cannot endure intensive cytotoxic chemotherapy or are not eligible for transplantation. However, the treatment response rate is low. The molecular mechanisms underlying the resistance to demethylation therapy are unclear....
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