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This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health grants HL130995 and DK092722, and a St. Baldrick’s Foundation reseach grant (to C-KQ).
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LH, FN, and XW conducted mouse experiments and summarized the data. MEF performed microfluidics assays. KMY performed the Atomic Force Microscope measurements. WAL and TAS provided critical advice. C-KQ designed the experiments and directed the entire project. LH, FN, and C-KQ wrote the manuscript.
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Hu, L., Ni, F., Wang, X. et al. Decreased cell stiffness enhances leukemia development and progression. Leukemia 34, 2493–2497 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41375-020-0763-7
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