Mitochondrial DNA alterations of peripheral lymphocytes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients undergoing total body irradiation therapy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) alterations, including mtDNA copy number and mtDNA 4977 bp common deletion (CD), are key indicators of irradiation-induced damage. The relationship between total body irradiation (TBI) treatment and mtDNA al...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/133 |