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ArticlePloS one2021

Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase A1298C polymorphisms influence the adult sequelae of chemotherapy in childhood-leukemia survivors.

Iris Elens, Sabine Deprez, Thibo Billiet, Charlotte Sleurs, Veerle Labarque, Anne Uyttebroeck, Stefaan Van Gool, Jurgen Lemiere, Rudi D'Hooge

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Association ofFrontiers in medicine · 2025
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  3. [Recent research on cognitive impairment in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2023
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  4. Resistance Mechanisms in Pediatric B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Iris ElensLaboratory of Biological Psychology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-9264-2593
Sabine DeprezDepartment of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Thibo BillietDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Charlotte SleursDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4480-8330
Veerle LabarqueDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Anne UyttebroeckDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Stefaan Van GoolImmunologisch Onkologisches Zentrum Köln, Köln, Germany.
Jurgen LemiereDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, KU Leuven, University Psychiatric Centre Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Rudi D'HoogeLaboratory of Biological Psychology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
KU Leuven · BEAZ Delta · BECentrum für Integrierte Onkologie · DEIcometrix (Belgium) · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This retrospective correlation study investigated the putative link between methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) A1298C mutations and chemotherapy-related brain function changes in adult childhood-leukemia survivors. To this end, we determined the relationship between the particular MTHFR1298 genotype (AA, AC or CC) of 31 adult childhood-leukemia survivors, and (1) their CSF Tau and phosphorylated Tau (pTau) levels at the time of treatment, (2) their adult performance intelligence quotient (PIQ), and (3) their regional brain connectivity using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) and resting-state functional MRI (rsfMRI). We confirmed that neuropathology markers Tau and pTau significantly increased in CSF of children after intrathecal methotrexate administration. Highest concentrations of these toxicity markers were found during the induction phase of the therapy. Moreover, CSF concentrations of Tau and pTau during treatment were influenced by the children's particular MTHFR1298 genotype. CSF Tau (but not pTau) levels significantly dropped after folinic acid supplementation. At adult age (on average 13.1 years since the end of their treatment), their particular MTHFR1298 genotype (AA, AC or CC) influenced the changes in PIQ and cortical connectivity that we found to be related to their childhood exposure to chemotherapeutics. In summary, we suggest that homozygous MTHFR1298CC individuals are more vulnerable to the adult sequelae of antifolate chemotherapy.

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AdolescentAdultBrainCancer SurvivorsChildChild, PreschoolCognitionDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingDisease ProgressionDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsDrug TherapyFemaleFolic Acid AntagonistsGenotypeHumansIntelligence TestsFolic Acid AntagonistsMethotrexateMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)tau Proteins

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