Journal of Leukemia

Journal of Leukemia
Open Access

ISSN: 2329-6917

Research Article - (2013) Volume 1, Issue 2

Crosstalk between the Smad and the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathways is Essential for Erythroid Differentiation of Erythroleukemia Cells Induced by TGF-β, Activin, Hydroxyurea and Butyrate

Salem Akel1,2, Daniel Bertolette1 and Francis W Ruscetti1*
1Leukocyte Biology Section, Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, Center for Cancer Research, NCI, Frederick, Maryland, USA
2St. Louis Blood Bank and Cellular Therapy Laboratory, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Francis W Ruscetti, Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, Center for Cancer Research, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, USA, Tel: 301-846-1504, Fax: 301-846-7034 Email:

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