上海科学家获治疗儿童白血病新突破   2015-05-14

 

LOCAL scientists have discovered the mutation of a gene which is responsible for drug resistance and relapse for the most prevalent type of leukemia in children.

The study, which conducted genetic checks on samples from Chinese and German patients, was published in leading medical journal Nature Medicine.

There are about 20,000 children who are diagnosed with leukemia annually. Among them, 80 percent suffer from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

 

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