Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Wilms' Tumor Gene (WT1) Expression Correlates with Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Newly Acute Leukemia Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

  • Iranparast, Sara (Immunology Department, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Assarehzadegan, Mohammad-Ali (Immunology Department, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Heike, Yuji (Department of Hematopoietic Stem cell Transplantation, National Cancer Hospital) ;
  • Hossienzadeh, Mehran (Shafa Medical Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Khodadadi, Ali (Immunology Department, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences)
  • Published : 2014.11.28
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Abstract

Background: Today, leukemia is one of the biggest problems worldwide. The Wilms' tumor gene (WT1) and the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene are highly expressed in patients with various cancers. This study concerned the relationship between expression of WT1 and VEGF in patients with acute leukemia. Materials and Methods: We evaluated expression of WT1 mRNA and VEGF mRNA using real-time quantitative RT-PCR in the peripheral blood (PB) of 8 newly diagnosed AML and 4 newly diagnosed ALL patients, serially monitored for 2 months. A further 12 normal PB samples served as controls. Results: In the patient group, in comparison with the normal ranges, WT1 and VEGF gene expression was increased, the average values for the expression of these two genes being $0.2852{\pm}0.11$ and $0.2029{\pm}0.018$, respectively. While was no significant relevance between the two genes pre-treatment, a positive link between the two genes in 75% of patients with AML was noted during the procedure of chemotherapy, whereas in 75% of patients with ALL an antiparallel association was observed. Conclusions: Leukemia is associated with production of WT1, which may affect the expression of VEGF.

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