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6-Mercaptopurine Metabolism in Two Leukemic Cell Lines

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Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism in Man VII

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6-Mercaptopurine (6MP), an analogue of the purine base hypoxanthine, is commonly used in the maintenance therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children1.

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  1. Center for pediatric Oncology South-east Netherlands, department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Nijmegen, Geert Grooteplein zuid 20, The Netherlands

    E. H. Stet, R. A. De Abreu, Y. P. G. Janssen, J. P. M. Bökkerink & J. M. F. Trijbels

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  1. Institute of Child Health, London, UK

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  2. Burroughs Wellcome Co., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA

    Gertrude B. Elion

  3. Universität München, München, Germany

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Stet, E.H., De Abreu, R.A., Janssen, Y.P.G., Bökkerink, J.P.M., Trijbels, J.M.F. (1991). 6-Mercaptopurine Metabolism in Two Leukemic Cell Lines. In: Harkness, R.A., Elion, G.B., Zöllner, N. (eds) Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism in Man VII. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 309A. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2638-8_18

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