Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children produces endogenous T-cells targeting tumor associated antigens and neoantigens in peripheral blood
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Leukocyte, Bone Marrow
DISEASE(S): Acute Leukemia
SUBMITTER: 
Michal Bassani-Sternberg
LAB HEAD: Michal Bassani-Sternberg
PROVIDER: PXD061914 | Pride | 2025-07-14
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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Circulating tumor-associated and neoantigen-specific endogenous T cells in children treated for B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Huwiler Eliane E Thierry Anne-Christine AC Michaux Justine J Pak Huisong H Huber Florian F Arber Caroline C Bassani-Sternberg Michal M Harari Alexandre A Ceppi Francesco F
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