siRNAs targeting the ERK2 signaling pathway and AML1/MTG8 fusion gene attenuate the differentiation, proliferation and growth arrest in t(8;21) leukemia
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Background The t(8;21) translocation is one of the most frequent chromosome abnormalities associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This translocation generates the (AML1/ MTG8) fusion protein causing blockage of the differentiation process. Moreover, constitutive activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway as a consequence of this translocation results in an increase in the proliferation rate of leukemic cells.
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