Leukemia Research
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 445-453 , May 2003

Inactivation of deoxycytidine kinase and overexpression of P-glycoprotein in AraC and daunorubicin double resistant leukemic cell lines

Received 18 March 2002 ,Accepted 28 September 2002.

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Leukemia Research
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 445-453 , May 2003