DNA methylation of the ABO promoter underlies loss of ABO allelic expression in a significant proportion of leukemic patients.

BACKGROUND: Loss of A, B and H antigens from the red blood cells of patients with myeloid malignancies is a frequent occurrence. Previously, we have reported alterations in ABH antigens on the red blood cells of 55% of patients with myeloid malignancies. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: To determine...

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Main Authors: Tina Bianco-Miotto, Damian J Hussey, Tanya K Day, Denise S O'Keefe, Alexander Dobrovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2650780?pdf=render