Meaning of MPN | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of Most Probable Number.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. Initialism of myeloproliferative neoplasm.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. Initialism of myelodysplastic syndrome.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

“A most probable number⟳ (MPN) method capable of estimating as campylobacters per 100 ml of water is described. The method gave results close⟳ to those obtained by the viable count⟳ method of Miles, Misra & Irwin (1938) with graded suspensions of Campylobacter jejuni.”

“Findings from an observational retrospective study⟳1 evaluating the outcome of patients with accelerated‐phase or blast‐phase myeloproliferative neoplasms (AP/BP-MPNs) who received azacitidine monotherapy or in combination revealed a median overall survival (OS) of 8.04 months after a median follow-up of 15 months, particularly for those without high-risk genetic features. Overall, OS was lower in patients with BP vs AP (6.24 vs 18.0 months; P = .03), complex karyotype (6.0 vs 13.08 months; P =.005), and TP53 mutation (8.0 vs 11.0 months; P =.009), respectively.”

“In an MPN, the bone marrow overproduces one or more types of blood cells like⟳ red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. This can lead⟳ to conditions like⟳ Polycythemia Vera, which involves too many red blood cells, or essential thrombocythemia, which is an overproduction of platelets. These are often chronic diseases that progress⟳ slowly.”

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