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. 2016 Aug;37(8):10571-6.
doi: 10.1007/s13277-016-4948-7. Epub 2016 Feb 9.

Clinical impact of circulating microRNAs as blood-based marker in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Menha Swellam  1 , Nashwa El-Khazragy  2
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Clinical impact of circulating microRNAs as blood-based marker in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Menha Swellam et al. Tumour Biol. 2016 Aug.
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Abstract

Aberrant microRNA (miRNA) expression participates in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This study aimed to investigate the expression of miRNA-100, miRNA-196a, and miRNA-146a among childhood ALL and study their correlation with other hematological parameters and different phenotypes. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PMNCs) were obtained from 85 childhood ALL and 25 healthy children for the detection of miRNA expression using quantitative real-time PCR. Significant higher median levels were reported for ALL compared to control children. The diagnostic efficacy for miRNA-146a was superior as both sensitivity and specificity were absolute. A significant correlation was observed between higher expression of miRNA-100 and lower platelet and lymphocyte counts; high expression of miRNA-146a showed significant correlation with low total leukocyte count (TLC) and lymphocyte counts. Significant relation was reported between studied miRNAs and different phenotyping. miRNA-100, miRNA-196a, and miRNA-146a have significant role in childhood ALL leukemogenesis, and they may be useful as biological diagnostic molecular markers.

Keywords: Childhood ALL; MiRNA; RT-PCR.

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