Frecuencia de los genes de fusión TEL/AML1 y BCR/ABL en pacientes pediátricos con leucemia linfoblástica aguda / Frequency of TEL/AML1 and BCR/ABL fusion genes in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Rev. méd. Chile
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134(11): 1367-1376, nov. 2006. ilus, tab
Artículo
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ABSTRACT
Background:
t(12;21) (p12;q22) and t(9;22) (q34;q11) translocations have prognostic significance in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The fusion genes TEL/AML1 y BCR/ABL, generated by these translocations, can be easily detected using molecular biology technique.Aim:
To study the frequency of TEL/AML1 y BCR/ABL fusion genes in children with ALL. Material andmethods:
Fifity six children with ALL (age range 1 month- 14 years) were studied, thirty eight from our Temuco Hospital and 18 from the Metropolitan Region. TEL/AML1 y BCR/ABL fusion genes were detected in bone marrow samples using a reverse transcriptase nested polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results:
TEL/AML 1 and BCR/ABL fusion gene transcripts were detected in 13 (23 percent) and 2 (4 percent) children, respectively. No differences in survival were observed between children with positive or negative transcripts for TEL/AML1 fusion gene. However, those positive for BCR/ABL fusion gene, had a significantly lower survival.Conclusions:
The frequency of TEL/AML1 and BCR/ABL fusion gene transcripts in these children with ALL is similar to that described by other authors.
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Asunto principal:
Translocación Genética
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Proteínas de Fusión Oncogénica
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Proteínas de Fusión bcr-abl
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras
Límite:
Adolescente
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Niño
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Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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Documento de proyecto
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Clínica Alemana de Temuco/CL
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Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna/CL
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Hospital del Salvador/CL
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Universidad de La Frontera/CL
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