About the Authors

Alison M. McCaig

Alison.mccaig@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Affiliations Institute of Cancer Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Department of Haematology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, United Kingdom

Emilio Cosimo

Affiliation Institute of Cancer Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Michael T. Leach

Affiliation Department of Haematology, West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Alison M. Michie

Affiliation Institute of Cancer Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Analyzed the data: AMMcC. Wrote the paper: AMMcC. Designed and performed experiments: AMMcC. Assisted with experimental setup: EC. Edited the manuscript: EC MTL AMM. Contributed clinical samples and patient data: MTL. Designed and supervised the research: AMM. Reviewed and approved the final manuscript: AMMcC EC MTL AMM.