Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Assessment of Relationship between Wilms' Tumor Gene (WT1) Expression in Peripheral Blood of Acute Leukemia Patients and Serum IL-12 and C3 Levels

  • Rezai, Omran (Department of Immunology, Petroleum and Environmental Pollutants Research Center, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Khodadadi, Ali (Department of Immunology, Petroleum and Environmental Pollutants Research Center, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Heike, Yuji (Immunotherapy and Cell Therapy Service, St Luke's International University and Hospital) ;
  • Mostafai, Ali (Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Gerdabi, Nader Dashti (Department of Immunology, Petroleum and Environmental Pollutants Research Center, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Rashno, Mohammad (Department of Immunology, Petroleum and Environmental Pollutants Research Center, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Abdoli, Zahra (Department of Immunology, Petroleum and Environmental Pollutants Research Center, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences)
  • Published : 2015.11.04
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Abstract

Background: Leukemia is a common cancer among children and adolescents. Wilms' tumor gene (WT1) is highly expressed in patients with acute leukemia. It is found as a tumor associated antigen (TAA) in various types of hematopoietic malignancies and can be employed as a useful marker for targeted immunotherapy and monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD). In this regard, WT1 is a transcription factor that promotes gene activation or repression depending on cellular and promoter context. The purpose of this study was assessment of WT1 gene expression in patients with acute leukemia, measurement of IL-12 and C3 levels in serum and evaluation of the relationship between them. Materials and Methods: We evaluated the expression of WT1 mRNA using real-time quantitative RT-PCR and serum levels of IL-12 and C3 using ELISA and nephelometry in peripheral blood of 12 newly diagnosed patients with acute leukemia and 12 controls. Results: The results of our study showed that the average wT1 gene expression in patients was 7.7 times higher than in healthy controls (P <0.05). In addition, IL-12 (P = 0.003) and C3 (P <0.0001) were significantly decreased in the test group compared to controls. Conclusions: WT1 expression levels are significantly higher in patients compared with control subjects whereas serum levels of interleukin-12 and C3 are significantly lower in patients. Wt1 expression levels in patients are inversely related with serum levels of IL-12 and C3.

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