Effects of decitabine on megakaryocyte maturation in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Thrombocytopenia is a common, often fatal complication experienced by patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (decitabine) has been used to treat MDS patients with thrombocytopenia with a response rate of 45–50%. However, the mechanism of its effects on megakaryocytes r...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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D.A. Spandidos
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4812569/ |