New recurrent deletions in the PPARgamma and TP53 genes are associated with childhood myelodysplastic syndrome.
Leuk Res
; 33(1): 19-27, 2009 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18789822
ABSTRACT
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a rare hematological malignancy in children. It was performed FISH analysis in 19 pediatric MDS patients to investigate deletions involving the PPARgamma and TP53 genes. Significant losses in the PPARgamma gene and deletions in the tumor suppressor gene TP53 were observed in 17 and 18 cases, respectively. Using quantitative RT-PCR, it was detected PPARgamma transcript downexpression in a subset of these cases. G-banding analysis revealed 17p deletions in a small number of these cases. One MDS therapy-related patient had neither a loss of PPARgamma nor TP53. These data suggest that the PPARgamma and TP53 genes may be candidates for molecular markers in pediatric MDS, and that these potentially recurrent deletions could contribute to the identification of therapeutic approaches in primary pediatric MDS.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
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Gene Deletion
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PPAR gamma
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
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
Language:
En
Journal:
Leuk Res
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil