## Abstract Clofarabine is a second generation nucleoside analogue. It inhibits DNA repair and activates the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway leading to cell death. __In vitro__ clofarabine has demonstrated synergy with daunorubicin and AraβC and in phase II clinical trials has shown promising activ
Clofarabine : In search of combinations for the treatment of patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia
β Scribed by Pellegrino Musto; Felicetto Ferrara
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 56 KB
- Volume
- 113
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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