Use of Telomerase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Myeloproliferative Disorders and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Provided herein are methods for reducing neoplastic progenitor cell proliferation and alleviating symptoms associated in individuals diagnosed with or thought to have Essential Thrombocythemia (ET). Also provided herein are methods for using telomerase inhibitors for maintaining blood platelet counts at relatively normal ranges in the blood of individuals diagnosed with or suspected of having ET.
1 . A method for alleviating at least one symptom associated with myeloproliferative neoplasms or myelodysplastic syndrome in an individual in need thereof, the method comprising:
administering a clinically effective amount of a telomerase inhibitor to the individual, wherein administration of the telomerase inhibitor alleviates at least one symptom associated with myeloproliferative neoplasms or myelodysplastic syndrome.
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