Haematologica, Vol 90, Issue 11, 1577-1578
Copyright © 2005 by Ferrata Storti Foundation
Effects of the protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor, SU5614, on leukemic and normal stem cells
N Arseni,
F Ahmed,
W Hiddemann,
C Buske,
and
M Feuring-Buske
FLT3 activating mutations are the most frequent single genetic abnormality in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Thus targeting the FLT3 activated kinase is a promising treatment approach. We wanted to test whether the protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor SU5614 selectively eliminates leukemic stem cells while sparing their normal counterparts.