Drug (ID: DG00241) and It's Reported Resistant Information
Name
Lenalidomide
Synonyms
Revamid; Revimid; Revlimid; Celgene brand of lenalidomide; Lenalidomide [USAN]; CC 5013; CC5013; CDC 501; IMiD3; IMiD3cpd; ALBB-015321; CC-5013; CDC-501; CDC-5013; ENMD-0997; IMID-5013; Revlimid (Celgene); Revlimid (TN); Thalidomide analog CC-5013; Lenalidomide (USAN/INN); CC-5013, Revlimid, Lenalidomide; 3-(4-Amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione; 3-(4-Amino-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione; 3-(7-Amino-3-oxo-1H-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione; 3-(7-amino-3-oxo-1H-isoindol-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione; Lenalidomide (Immunomodulator)
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Indication
In total 1 Indication(s)
Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83]
Approved
[1], [2]
Structure
Drug Resistance Disease(s)
Disease(s) with Clinically Reported Resistance for This Drug (2 diseases)
Mature B-cell neoplasms/lymphoma [ICD-11: 2A85]
[3]
Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83]
[1], [2]
Disease(s) with Resistance Information Discovered by Cell Line Test for This Drug (1 diseases)
Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83]
[4]
Target Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) TNFA_HUMAN [1]
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Formula
C13H13N3O3
IsoSMILES
C1CC(=O)NC(=O)C1N2CC3=C(C2=O)C=CC=C3N
InChI
1S/C13H13N3O3/c14-9-3-1-2-7-8(9)6-16(13(7)19)10-4-5-11(17)15-12(10)18/h1-3,10H,4-6,14H2,(H,15,17,18)
InChIKey
GOTYRUGSSMKFNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID
216326
ChEBI ID
CHEBI:63791
TTD Drug ID
D0Q5NX
VARIDT ID
DR00261
DrugBank ID
DB00480
Type(s) of Resistant Mechanism of This Drug
  ADTT: Aberration of the Drug's Therapeutic Target
  MRAP: Metabolic Reprogramming via Altered Pathways
  UAPP: Unusual Activation of Pro-survival Pathway
Drug Resistance Data Categorized by Their Corresponding Diseases
ICD-02: Benign/in-situ/malignant neoplasm
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Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83]
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Drug Resistance Data Categorized by Their Corresponding Mechanisms
  Aberration of the Drug's Therapeutic Target (ADTT) Click to Show/Hide
Key Molecule: Double-stranded RNA-specific adenosine deaminase (ADAR) [5]
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Expression
Down-regulation
Experimental Note Revealed Based on the Cell Line Data
In Vitro Model KMS-11 cells Pleural effusion Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_2989
In Vivo Model NSG female mice model Mus musculus
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
RNA sequencing assay; Whole-exome sequencing assay; qRT-PCR; Western blot assay; ELISA assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Cell viability assay; Colony formation assay; Cell cycle assay; Apoptosis assay
Mechanism Description Here, we identified adenosine deaminase acting on RNA1 (ADAR1) as a novel driver of lenalidomide resistance in MM. We showed that lenalidomide activates the MDA5-mediated double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-sensing pathway in MM cells, leading to interferon (IFN)-mediated apoptosis, with ADAR1 as the key regulator. Mechanistically, ADAR1 loss increased lenalidomide sensitivity through endogenous dsRNA accumulation, which in turn triggered dsRNA-sensing pathways and enhanced IFN responses. Conversely, ADAR1 overexpression reduced lenalidomide sensitivity, attributed to increased RNA editing frequency, reduced dsRNA accumulation, and suppression of the dsRNA-sensing pathways. In summary, we report the involvement of ADAR1-regulated dsRNA sensing in modulating lenalidomide sensitivity in MM. These findings highlight a novel RNA-related mechanism underlying lenalidomide resistance and underscore the potential of targeting ADAR1 as a novel therapeutic strategy.
  Metabolic Reprogramming via Altered Pathways (MRAP) Click to Show/Hide
Key Molecule: Nuclear receptor binding SET domain protein 2 (NSD2) [4]
Metabolic Type Glucose metabolism
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Expression
Up-regulation
Experimental Note Revealed Based on the Cell Line Data
In Vivo Model 6-week-old female NOD/SCID mice, with KMS11 cells Mice
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
qRT-PCR; Western blot analysis
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Tumor volume assay
Mechanism Description Here, we identified PKCalpha as an epigenetic target that contributes to the oncogenic potential of NSD2. RNA sequencing of t(4;14) multiple myeloma cell lines revealed a significant enrichment in the regulation of metabolic processes by PKCalpha, and the glycolytic gene, hexokinase 2 (HK2), was transcriptionally regulated by PKCalpha in a PI3K/Akt-dependent manner. Loss of PKCalpha displaced mitochondria-bound HK2 and reversed sensitivity to the glycolytic inhibitor 3-bromopyruvate. In addition, the perturbation of glycolytic flux led to a metabolic shift to a less energetic state and decreased ATP production.
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Key Molecule: Zinc finger protein Aiolos (IKZF3) [1], [2]
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Missense mutation
p.Q147H
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation Cell proliferation Activation hsa05200
PI3K/RAS signaling pathway Regulation N.A.
In Vitro Model Bone marrow Blood Homo sapiens (Human) N.A.
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Gene expression profiling assay; High-resolution copy number arrays assay; Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Longitudinal copy number aberration (CNA) analysis
Mechanism Description Resistance to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) and proteasome inhibitors was recently associated with mutations in IMiD response genes IRF4, CRBN, DDB1, CUL4A, CUL4B, IkZF1, IkZF2, and IkZF3 or in the proteasome inhibitor response genes PSMB5 and PSMG2, respectively. Mechanistically, bi-allelic loss of tumor-suppressor genes is a crucial mechanism, allowing units of selection to evade treatment-induced apoptosis with the acquisition of subsequent proliferative advantage leading to their outgrowth.
Key Molecule: Zinc finger protein Helios (IKZF2) [6]
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Mutation
.
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation Cell proliferation Activation hsa05200
PI3K/RAS signaling pathway Regulation N.A.
In Vitro Model Bone marrow Blood Homo sapiens (Human) N.A.
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Gene expression profiling assay; High-resolution copy number arrays assay; Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Longitudinal copy number aberration (CNA) analysis
Mechanism Description Resistance to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) and proteasome inhibitors was recently associated with mutations in IMiD response genes IRF4, CRBN, DDB1, CUL4A, CUL4B, IkZF1, IkZF2, and IkZF3 or in the proteasome inhibitor response genes PSMB5 and PSMG2, respectively. Mechanistically, bi-allelic loss of tumor-suppressor genes is a crucial mechanism, allowing units of selection to evade treatment-induced apoptosis with the acquisition of subsequent proliferative advantage leading to their outgrowth.
Key Molecule: DNA-binding protein Ikaros (IKZF1) [6]
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Mutation
.
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation Cell proliferation Activation hsa05200
PI3K/RAS signaling pathway Regulation N.A.
In Vitro Model Bone marrow Blood Homo sapiens (Human) N.A.
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Gene expression profiling assay; High-resolution copy number arrays assay; Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Longitudinal copy number aberration (CNA) analysis
Mechanism Description Resistance to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) and proteasome inhibitors was recently associated with mutations in IMiD response genes IRF4, CRBN, DDB1, CUL4A, CUL4B, IkZF1, IkZF2, and IkZF3 or in the proteasome inhibitor response genes PSMB5 and PSMG2, respectively. Mechanistically, bi-allelic loss of tumor-suppressor genes is a crucial mechanism, allowing units of selection to evade treatment-induced apoptosis with the acquisition of subsequent proliferative advantage leading to their outgrowth.
Key Molecule: DNA damage-binding protein 1 (DDB1) [6]
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Mutation
.
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation Cell proliferation Activation hsa05200
PI3K/RAS signaling pathway Regulation N.A.
In Vitro Model Bone marrow Blood Homo sapiens (Human) N.A.
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Gene expression profiling assay; High-resolution copy number arrays assay; Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Longitudinal copy number aberration (CNA) analysis
Mechanism Description Resistance to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) and proteasome inhibitors was recently associated with mutations in IMiD response genes IRF4, CRBN, DDB1, CUL4A, CUL4B, IkZF1, IkZF2, and IkZF3 or in the proteasome inhibitor response genes PSMB5 and PSMG2, respectively. Mechanistically, bi-allelic loss of tumor-suppressor genes is a crucial mechanism, allowing units of selection to evade treatment-induced apoptosis with the acquisition of subsequent proliferative advantage leading to their outgrowth.
Key Molecule: Cullin-4B (CUL4B) [6]
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Mutation
.
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation Cell proliferation Activation hsa05200
PI3K/RAS signaling pathway Regulation N.A.
In Vitro Model Bone marrow Blood Homo sapiens (Human) N.A.
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Gene expression profiling assay; High-resolution copy number arrays assay; Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Longitudinal copy number aberration (CNA) analysis
Mechanism Description Resistance to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) and proteasome inhibitors was recently associated with mutations in IMiD response genes IRF4, CRBN, DDB1, CUL4A, CUL4B, IkZF1, IkZF2, and IkZF3 or in the proteasome inhibitor response genes PSMB5 and PSMG2, respectively. Mechanistically, bi-allelic loss of tumor-suppressor genes is a crucial mechanism, allowing units of selection to evade treatment-induced apoptosis with the acquisition of subsequent proliferative advantage leading to their outgrowth.
Key Molecule: Cullin-4A (CUL4A) [6]
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Mutation
.
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation Cell proliferation Activation hsa05200
PI3K/RAS signaling pathway Regulation N.A.
In Vitro Model Bone marrow Blood Homo sapiens (Human) N.A.
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Gene expression profiling assay; High-resolution copy number arrays assay; Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Longitudinal copy number aberration (CNA) analysis
Mechanism Description Resistance to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) and proteasome inhibitors was recently associated with mutations in IMiD response genes IRF4, CRBN, DDB1, CUL4A, CUL4B, IkZF1, IkZF2, and IkZF3 or in the proteasome inhibitor response genes PSMB5 and PSMG2, respectively. Mechanistically, bi-allelic loss of tumor-suppressor genes is a crucial mechanism, allowing units of selection to evade treatment-induced apoptosis with the acquisition of subsequent proliferative advantage leading to their outgrowth.
Key Molecule: Protein cereblon (CRBN) [6]
Resistant Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Truncating mutation
p.Q99*
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation Cell proliferation Activation hsa05200
PI3K/RAS signaling pathway Regulation N.A.
In Vitro Model Bone marrow Blood Homo sapiens (Human) N.A.
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Gene expression profiling assay; High-resolution copy number arrays assay; Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Longitudinal copy number aberration (CNA) analysis
Mechanism Description Resistance to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) and proteasome inhibitors was recently associated with mutations in IMiD response genes IRF4, CRBN, DDB1, CUL4A, CUL4B, IkZF1, IkZF2, and IkZF3 or in the proteasome inhibitor response genes PSMB5 and PSMG2, respectively. Mechanistically, bi-allelic loss of tumor-suppressor genes is a crucial mechanism, allowing units of selection to evade treatment-induced apoptosis with the acquisition of subsequent proliferative advantage leading to their outgrowth.
Drug Sensitivity Data Categorized by Their Corresponding Mechanisms
  Aberration of the Drug's Therapeutic Target (ADTT) Click to Show/Hide
Key Molecule: Lys-63-specific deubiquitinase BRCC36 (BRCC3) [7]
Sensitive Disease Multiple myeloma [ICD-11: 2A83.0]
Molecule Alteration Expression
Up-regulation
Experimental Note Revealed Based on the Cell Line Data
In Vitro Model HEK 293T cells Kidney Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0063
Hela cells Cervix uteri Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0030
RPMI 8226 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_7353
LP1 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_E2V5
U266 cells Bone marrow Homo sapiens (Human) N.A.
ARH-77 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1072
In Vivo Model BALB/c male nude mice model Mus musculus
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
qPCR; Protein degradation assay; Proteasome inhibition assay; Western blot assay; Proximity-labeling assay; MS analysis
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
CCK8 assay
Mechanism Description In this study, we used the proximity labeling technique TurboID and quantitative proteomics to identify Lys-63-specific deubiquitinase BRCC36 as a CRBN-interacting protein. Biochemical experiments demonstrated that BRCC36 in the BRISC complex protects CRBN from lysosomal degradation by specifically cleaving the K63-linked polyubiquitin chain on CRBN. Further studies found that a small-molecule compound SHIN1, which binds to BRISC complex subunit SHMT2, can upregulate CRBN by elevating BRCC36. The combination of SHIN1 and Len can further increase the sensitivity of MM cells to IMiDs. Therefore, this study provides the basis for the exploration of a possible strategy for the SHIN1 and Len combination treatment for MM.
Mature B-cell neoplasms/lymphoma [ICD-11: 2A85]
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Drug Resistance Data Categorized by Their Corresponding Mechanisms
  Unusual Activation of Pro-survival Pathway (UAPP) Click to Show/Hide
Key Molecule: Caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 11 (CARD11) [3]
Resistant Disease Mantle cell lymphoma [ICD-11: 2A85.0]
Molecule Alteration Missense mutation
p.Y361C
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation BCR/NF-kB signaling pathway Activation hsa05200
In Vitro Model JVM2 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1319
Mino cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_UW35
Z138 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_B077
Jeko-1 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1865
Granta-519 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1818
Rec-1 cells Lymph Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1884
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Drug inhibition assay
Mechanism Description Based on in vitro cell line-based experiments, overexpression of CARD11 mutants were demonstrated to confer resistance to the BCR inhibitor ibrutinib and NF-kB-inhibitor lenalidomide.
Key Molecule: Caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 11 (CARD11) [3]
Resistant Disease Mantle cell lymphoma [ICD-11: 2A85.0]
Molecule Alteration Missense mutation
p.G123S
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation BCR/NF-kB signaling pathway Activation hsa05200
In Vitro Model JVM2 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1319
Mino cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_UW35
Z138 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_B077
Jeko-1 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1865
Granta-519 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1818
Rec-1 cells Lymph Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1884
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Drug inhibition assay
Mechanism Description Based on in vitro cell line-based experiments, overexpression of CARD11 mutants were demonstrated to confer resistance to the BCR inhibitor ibrutinib and NF-kB-inhibitor lenalidomide.
Key Molecule: Caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 11 (CARD11) [3]
Resistant Disease Mantle cell lymphoma [ICD-11: 2A85.0]
Molecule Alteration Missense mutation
p.D357E
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation BCR/NF-kB signaling pathway Activation hsa05200
In Vitro Model JVM2 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1319
Mino cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_UW35
Z138 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_B077
Jeko-1 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1865
Granta-519 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1818
Rec-1 cells Lymph Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1884
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Drug inhibition assay
Mechanism Description Based on in vitro cell line-based experiments, overexpression of CARD11 mutants were demonstrated to confer resistance to the BCR inhibitor ibrutinib and NF-kB-inhibitor lenalidomide.
Key Molecule: Caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 11 (CARD11) [3]
Resistant Disease Mantle cell lymphoma [ICD-11: 2A85.0]
Molecule Alteration Missense mutation
p.D230N
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation BCR/NF-kB signaling pathway Activation hsa05200
In Vitro Model JVM2 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1319
Mino cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_UW35
Z138 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_B077
Jeko-1 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1865
Granta-519 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1818
Rec-1 cells Lymph Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1884
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Whole-exome sequencing assay
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Drug inhibition assay
Mechanism Description Based on in vitro cell line-based experiments, overexpression of CARD11 mutants were demonstrated to confer resistance to the BCR inhibitor ibrutinib and NF-kB-inhibitor lenalidomide.
Key Molecule: Caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 11 (CARD11) [3]
Resistant Disease Mantle cell lymphoma [ICD-11: 2A85.0]
Molecule Alteration Expression
Up-regulation
Experimental Note Identified from the Human Clinical Data
Cell Pathway Regulation BCR/NF-kB signaling pathway Activation hsa05200
In Vitro Model JVM2 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1319
Mino cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_UW35
Z138 cells Peripheral blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_B077
Jeko-1 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1865
Granta-519 cells Blood Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1818
Rec-1 cells Lymph Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1884
In Vivo Model A retrospective survey in conducting clinical studies Homo sapiens
Experiment for
Molecule Alteration
Western blot analysis
Experiment for
Drug Resistance
Drug inhibition assay
Mechanism Description Based on in vitro cell line-based experiments, overexpression of CARD11 mutants were demonstrated to confer resistance to the BCR-inhibitor ibrutinib and NF-kB-inhibitor lenalidomide.
References
Ref 1 Lenalidomide causes selective degradation of IKZF1 and IKZF3 in multiple myeloma cells. Science. 2014 Jan 17;343(6168):301-5. doi: 10.1126/science.1244851. Epub 2013 Nov 29.
Ref 2 Clonal rat parathyroid cell line expresses a parathyroid hormone-related peptide but not parathyroid hormone itself. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1989 Jul 14;162(1):108-15. doi: 10.1016/0006-291x(89)91969-4.
Ref 3 Genetic heterogeneity in primary and relapsed mantle cell lymphomas: Impact of recurrent CARD11 mutations. Oncotarget. 2016 Jun 21;7(25):38180-38190. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.9500.
Ref 4 Histone Methyltransferase NSD2 Activates PKCalpha to Drive Metabolic Reprogramming and Lenalidomide Resistance in Multiple Myeloma. Cancer Res. 2023 Oct 13;83(20):3414-3427.
Ref 5 The ADAR1-regulated cytoplasmic dsRNA-sensing pathway is a novel mechanism of lenalidomide resistance in multiple myeloma. Blood. 2025 Mar 13;145(11):1164-1181.
Ref 6 Clonal selection and double-hit events involving tumor suppressor genes underlie relapse in myeloma. Blood. 2016 Sep 29;128(13):1735-44. doi: 10.1182/blood-2016-06-723007. Epub 2016 Aug 11.
Ref 7 Lys-63-specific deubiquitinase BRCC36 enhances the sensitivity of multiple myeloma cells to lenalidomide by inhibiting lysosomal degradation of cereblon. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2024 Aug 13;81(1):349.

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