FLT3 internal tandem duplication in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia / 中华血液学杂志
Chinese Journal of Hematology
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(12): 371-374, 2007.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-328339
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the mutation of FLT3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) in bone marrow cells from patients with newly-diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The mutation of FLT3-ITD in bone marrow mononuclear cells (MNCs) from 103 APL patients were screened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the clinical features of ITD positive patients were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>FLT3-ITD mutations were identified in 19.4% (20/103) patients. It was associated with short/variant form of PML-RAR alpha isoforms (P < 0.0001). Among the 20 patients with FLT3-ITD mutation, 16 presented with short, 2 with variant and 2 with long form of PML-RAR alpha isoforms. Patients with FLT3-ITD mutation also presented significantly higher initial peripheral white blood cell count (WBC) (P < 0.01), especially in those with short/variant PML-RAR alpha isoforms (P = 0.015). For patients with long form PML-RAR alpha, there was no significant difference in initial WBC. Out of FLT3-ITD positive patients, 18/20 (90%) obtained complete remission and 16 evaluable patients (2 lost follow-up) remained in first remission in a median follow-up of 26 (11-47) months.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>FLT3-ITDs are frequently identified in patients with newly diagnosed APL. FLT3-ITD mutation is associated with short/variant form of PML-RAR alpha fusion gene and higher initial WBC. No significant impact on treatment outcome was observed with a limited follow-up.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda
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Secuencias Repetidas en Tándem
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Tirosina Quinasa 3 Similar a fms
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Genética
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Mutación
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Hematology
Año:
2007
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Artículo
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