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SUBMITTER: Fichtner M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5646121 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fichtner Michael M Dreyling Martin M Binder Mascha M Trepel Martin M
Journal of hematology & oncology 20171017 1
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is characterized by an aggressive clinical course and secondary resistance to currently available therapies in most cases. Therefore, despite recent advances in the treatment of this disease, it is still considered to be incurable in the majority of cases. MCL B cells retain their B cell antigen receptor (BCR) expression during and after neoplastic transformation. BCRs in MCL show distinct patterns of antigen selection and ongoing BCR signaling. However, little is know ...[more]