THPO–MPL pathway and bone marrow failure

Single or multilineage bone marrow failure can be a serious health problem caused by hereditary and non-hereditary causes such as exposure to drugs or environmental toxins. Normal hematopoiesis requires the integrity of several pathways including the THPO–MPL pathway. Over the last two decades, significant advances in the underst and ing of normal and abnormal functions of this and related pathways have led to novel diagnostic and therapeutic options