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Original Articles: Research

Epigenetic alterations of p15INK4B and p16INK4A genes in pediatric primary myelodysplastic syndrome

Eliane F. Rodrigues
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Cíntia B. Santos-RebouçasHuman Genetics Service, Department of Genetics, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Márcia M. Gonçalves PimentelHuman Genetics Service, Department of Genetics, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Andre L. MencalhaBone Marrow Transplant Center, National Cancer Institute (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Jane DobbinHematology Service, National Cancer Institute (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Elaine S. Da CostaMartagão Gesteira Institute of Pediatrics and Child Development, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cecília De Souza FernandezInstitute of Mathematics, Federal Fluminense University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Luis F. BouzasBone Marrow Transplant Center, National Cancer Institute (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Eliana AbdelhayBone Marrow Transplant Center, National Cancer Institute (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Teresa De Souza FernandezCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1887-1894 | Received 01 Apr 2010, Accepted 27 Jun 2010, Published online: 27 Jul 2010

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