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We thank Dr Noriko Yoneda-Kato, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, for providing us with the NPM-MLF1 cDNA. We also thank Ayad Eddaoudi, UCL ICH Flow Cytometry Facility, for providing assistance with flow cytometry. This work was supported by the Elimination of Leukaemia Fund and the Great Ormond Street Hospital Special Purpose Fund.
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W-H L and S S-A performed experiments and analyzed data. W-H L wrote the paper. PPP provided Npm+/− mice. HJB, OW and JB designed the project. OW and JB revised the manuscript critically.
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Lee, WH., Salek-Ardakani, S., Pandolfi, P. et al. NPM-MLF1 synergizes with Npm haploinsufficiency to enhance myeloid progenitor activity. Leukemia 26, 1110–1112 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/leu.2011.365
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