TARGETING SRSF2 MUTATIONS IN LEUKEMIA WITH RKI-1447: A STRATEGY TO IMPAIR CELLULAR DIVISION AND NUCLEAR STRUCTURE

Targeting SRSF2 mutations in leukemia with RKI-1447: A strategy to impair cellular division and nuclear structure

Summary: Spliceosome machinery mutations are common early mutations in myeloid malignancies; however, effective targeted therapies against them are still lacking.In the current study, we used an in vitro high-throughput drug screen among four different isogenic cell lines and identified RKI-1447, a Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor, as select

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The increasing incidence of immigration and information-seeking behaviour of medical doctors in north-western Greece

Introduction: Brain drain, an increasing phenomenon, Cosmetic Bag can be defined as the international transfer of resources, in the form of a highly educated workforce, from developing to more developed countries.The tendency for migration leads to the activation of informational behaviour.The aim of this study was to search for the main causes of

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Development of a hub-and-spoke durable left ventricular assist device program in Brazil, a middle-income country

Background: In middle-income countries, costs limit widespred use of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a strategy for end-stage heart failure.We aim to describe the experience of a LVAD program in a middle-income country in a hub-and-spoke model.Methods: Patients fulfilling strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were referred from PONCHO di

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