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Leukemia
Reports advance knowledge in leukemia research
December 29th, 2005
Reports from Sweden, Greece and Italy highlight recent research on leukemia. Study 1: The pathogenesis and therapy of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) were examined. According to recent research published in the journal Leukemia, "AML is characterized by the accumulation of immature cells due to disturbed differentiation and proliferation of the myeloid lineage. Genetic alterations affecting transcription factors and receptor tyrosine kinases have been identified in AML and causally linked to the disease." "The goal of this review is to address the role of the different genetic alterations in self-renewal and proliferation...
Source: Blood Weekly (2005-12-29)
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