Analysis of leukemogenesis through the NPM fusion gene

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We analyzed a mechanism for leukemogenesis through the NPM-MLF1 fusion gene and overexpression of wild-type MLF1. We found that clonogenic capacity is transiently enhanced and Kit-positive immature hematopoietic cells are increased by transduction of NPM-MLF1 and MLF1 into murine hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), and MLF1 expression level is high in hematopoietic stem cells but decreases as differentiation, indicating that NPM-MLF1 and overexpression of MLF1 might contribute to leukemogenesis through dysregulation of normal differentiation of HSPCs.