Inhibition of LIN28B impairs leukemia cell growth and metabolism in acute myeloid leukemia

Abstract Background Current conventional chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can achieve remission in over 70% of patients, but a majority of them will relapse within 5 years despite continued treatment. The relapse is postulated to be due to leukemia stem cells (LSCs), which are different...

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Main Authors: Jianbiao Zhou, Chonglei Bi, Ying Qing Ching, Jing-Yuan Chooi, Xiao Lu, Jessie Yiying Quah, Sabrina Hui-Min Toh, Zit-Liang Chan, Tuan Zea Tan, Phyllis SY Chong, Wee-Joo Chng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Hematology & Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13045-017-0507-y