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A 42-year-old patient presents with symptoms of fatigue, easy bruising, and recurrent infections. Further investigation reveals a diagnosis of promyelocytic leukaemia. The patient is started on treatment with all trans retinoic acid. What is the mechanism of action of this medication and how it contributes to the management of promyelocytic leukaemia?

Leads to differentiation of mature cells into blast cells

Acts as a colony stimulating factor

Leads to differentiation of blast cells into mature cells

Leads to the prevention of blast cell division

Leads to apoptosis of blast cells