The first indication was provided by two studies reporting that genetic ablation of the tumor suppressor gene retinoblastoma (Rb) [38] or retinoic acid receptor γ (Rarγ) [39] in mice induced myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), even though their development required inactivation of either of these genes in hematopoietic and BMN-forming cells. Here, RB1 is linked to myeloproliferative neoplasm.