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5-Azacytidine and decitabine induce C > G transversions in both murine and human cells.
Leukemia - 1 Sept 2025
Bertoli Ryan, Cao Dengchao, Tuckey Olivia, Gammell Susannah, Wokasch Anthony, Chung Yang Jo, Foulks Jason M, Aplan Peter D
Abstract excerpt
5-Azacytidine (5AZA) is a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor (DNMTi) used clinically to treat myelodysplastic neoplasm (MDS), and is used off-label for a number of malignancies including acute myeloid leukemia. This cytidine analog depletes intracellular DNMT1, and it has been hypothesized that DNMT1 depletion leads to hypomethylation and de-repression of methylated tumor suppressor genes. We used a pre-clinical...
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