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ArticleJournal of biomedicine & biotechnology2011

Acute myeloid leukemia with the t(8;21) translocation: clinical consequences and biological implications.

Håkon Reikvam, Kimberley Joanne Hatfield, Astrid Olsnes Kittang, Randi Hovland, Øystein Bruserud

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Article in Journal of biomedicine & biotechnology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.

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47citing papers in PubMed
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 101 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Håkon ReikvamDivision of Hematology, Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen, 5021 Bergen, Norway.
Kimberley Joanne Hatfield
Astrid Olsnes Kittang
Randi Hovland
Øystein Bruserud
University of Bergen · NOHaukeland University Hospital · NO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The t(8;21) abnormality occurs in a minority of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. The translocation results in an in-frame fusion of two genes, resulting in a fusion protein of one N-terminal domain from the AML1 gene and four C-terminal domains from the ETO gene. This protein has multiple effects on the regulation of the proliferation, the differentiation, and the viability of leukemic cells. The translocation can be detected as the only genetic abnormality or as part of more complex abnormalities. If t(8;21) is detected in a patient with bone marrow pathology, the diagnosis AML can be made based on this abnormality alone. t(8;21) is usually associated with a good prognosis. Whether the detection of the fusion gene can be used for evaluation of minimal residual disease and risk of leukemia relapse remains to be clarified. To conclude, detection of t(8;21) is essential for optimal handling of these patients as it has both diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcutePolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrevalenceTranslocation, Genetic

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PMID21629739
PMCPMC3100545
OpenAlexW2085326265

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