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The prognostic value of glucocorticoid receptors for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Blood Research ; : 235-241, 2015.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-40794
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Therapeutic protocols used in adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are widely variable, and glucocorticoids (GCs) are essential components in ALL treatment. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the distribution of prominent glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene polymorphic variants among adult ALL patients. We also investigated the association between GR messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) isoform expressions and the response to chemotherapy.

METHODS:

Fifty-two newly diagnosed Philadelphia-negative adult ALL patients and 30 healthy control subjects were enrolled in this study. Genotyping was carried out using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. GR mRNA isoform expressions were assayed by quantitative real-time PCR.

RESULTS:

ALL patients in this study had a median age of 34 years (range, 18-75). GRalpha expression was associated with complete remission (P=0.03), while GRgamma mRNA expression was significantly higher in GC resistant patients (P=0.032) and in non-responders (P=0.019). However, there were no significant associations with GC resistance. The BclI polymorphic variant of the GR gene was the most frequent in adult ALL patients and was not associated with the GC response. Both higher GRalpha expression and lower GRgamma expression were associated with achievement of complete remission, while higher GRgamma expression was associated with GC-resistance.

CONCLUSION:

Our data suggest that the level of GR isoform expression may be useful in predicting GC response, achievement of complete remission, and better event-free survival in ALL patients. However, further evaluation with a larger cohort of patients is warranted.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Polimorfismo Genético / ARN / ARN Mensajero / Receptores de Glucocorticoides / Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa / Estudios de Cohortes / Supervivencia sin Enfermedad / Quimioterapia / Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras / Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Guía de Práctica Clínica / Estudio de incidencia / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico / Factores de riesgo Límite: Adulto / Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Blood Research Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Polimorfismo Genético / ARN / ARN Mensajero / Receptores de Glucocorticoides / Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa / Estudios de Cohortes / Supervivencia sin Enfermedad / Quimioterapia / Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras / Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Guía de Práctica Clínica / Estudio de incidencia / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico / Factores de riesgo Límite: Adulto / Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Blood Research Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo