Table 1. Delineation of 3 CML patient groups based on the percentage of CD26+ SCs.
Group | Patient numbers | % CD26+ cells of CD45+ 34+ 38−SCs | Proportion of SC populations |
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1 | 13/31 (42%) | 75–100 | dominant CD26+ |
2 | 11/31 (36%) | 25–75 | similar ratio of CD26+ and CD26− |
3 | 7/31 (22%) | 0–25 | dominant CD26− |
n – number of patients, Pt. no. – patient number.