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The sensitivity of human cells expressing RUNX1-RUNX1T1 to chemotherapeutic agents

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We thank Amanda Gilkes and Megan Musson (Cardiff University) for their technical assistance in processing microarray samples. We are grateful to the MRC for access to patient sample material enrolled in the NCRI clinical trials. This work was supported by Leukaemia Research, UK.

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    A Tonks, L Pearn, K I Mills, A K Burnett & R L Darley

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Tonks, A., Pearn, L., Mills, K. et al. The sensitivity of human cells expressing RUNX1-RUNX1T1 to chemotherapeutic agents. Leukemia 20, 1883–1885 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2404364

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