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Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitors Enhance Death Receptor Signals and Induce Apoptosis in Multiple Myeloma Cells

Darrin M. Beaupre Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Sylvester Cancer Center and The Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami School of Medicine 33136 Miami FL USA
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Jennifer McCafferty-Grad Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Sylvester Cancer Center and The Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami School of Medicine 33136 Miami FL USA
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Nizar J. Bahlis Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Sylvester Cancer Center and The Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami School of Medicine 33136 Miami FL USA
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Lawrence H. Boise Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Sylvester Cancer Center and The Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami School of Medicine 33136 Miami FL USA
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Mathias G. Lichtenheld Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Sylvester Cancer Center and The Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami School of Medicine 33136 Miami FL USA
Pages 2123-2134 | Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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