Evaluation of ERK as a therapeutic target in acute myelogenous leukemia.
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SUBMITTER: Weisberg E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7852028 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
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Evaluation of ERK as a therapeutic target in acute myelogenous leukemia.
Weisberg Ellen E Meng Chengcheng C Case Abigail A Sattler Martin M Tiv Hong L HL Gokhale Prafulla C PC Buhrlage Sara S Wang Jinhua J Gray Nathanael N Stone Richard R Liu Suiyang S Bhagwat Shripad V SV Tiu Ramon V RV Adamia Sophia S Griffin James D JD
Leukemia 20190827 2
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