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The Janus family tyrosine kinases are indispensible for cytokine signaling and play a crucial role in blood cell production. However, their excessive activity causes various hematological phenotypes associated with overproduction of terminally differentiated cells and/or blastic transformation. Here we review the somatic mutations in the Janus family kinases and the associated hematological phenotypes.
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Olcaydu, D., Kralovics, R. (2012). The Role of Janus Kinases in Hematopoietic Malignancies. In: Decker, T., Müller, M. (eds) Jak-Stat Signaling : From Basics to Disease. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0891-8_14
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