Adenovirus DNA in Guthrie cards from children who develop acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
Br J Cancer
; 102(5): 796-8, 2010 Mar 02.
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| ID: mdl-20197772
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In search of a proposed viral aetiology of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), the common species C adenoviruses were analysed in Guthrie cards.METHODS:
Guthrie cards from 243 children who later developed ALL and from 486 matched controls were collected and analysed by nested polymerase chain reaction for the presence of adenovirus DNA.RESULTS:
Adenovirus DNA was reliably detected from only two subjects, both of whom developed ALL.CONCLUSION:
Adenovirus DNA is detected in Guthrie card samples at too low a frequency to reveal an association between adenovirus and the development of leukaemia.
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Assunto principal:
DNA Viral
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Adenoviridae
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Infecções por Adenoviridae
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Suécia