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In AML Cell Lines Ara-C Combined with Purine Analogues is Able to Exert Synergistic as Well as Antagonistic Effects on Proliferation, Apoptosis and Disruption of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential

Kai U. Chow Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Simone Boehrer Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Simone Napieralski Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Daniel Nowak Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Andrea Knau Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Dieter Hoelzer Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Paris S. Mitrou Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Eckhart Weidmann Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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