Abstract:Background:Roughly 15% of AML cases are derived from the t(8;21) translocation, a molecular event that results in the production of the AML1-ETO (AE) fusion transcription factor. This aberrant protein induces a broad dysregulation of the transcriptome and causes expansion of leukemia stem cells (LSCs), which predisposes clones to an increased risk of second-hit mutations. In isolation, without the presence of type I mutations, the t(8;21) mark is considered to be one of favorable prognosis. However, a number o… Show more
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