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ArticleSaudi journal of biological sciences2021

RUNX1 mutation and elevated FLT3 gene expression cooperates to induce inferior prognosis in cytogenetically normal acute myeloid leukemia patients.

Atia Rehman, Afia Muhammad Akram, Asma Chaudhary, Nadeem Sheikh, Zawar Hussain, Walaa F Alsanie, Rahat Abdul Rehman, Naila Hameed, Tayyaba Saleem, Amjad Zafar and 8 more

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18 authors at 11 institutions in 2 countries.

Atia RehmanCell and Molecular Biology Lab (CMBL), Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Afia Muhammad AkramMolecular Biology Lab, University of Education, Township Campus, College Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
Asma ChaudharyMolecular Biology Lab, University of Education, Township Campus, College Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
Nadeem SheikhCell and Molecular Biology Lab (CMBL), Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Zawar HussainMolecular Biology Lab, University of Education, Township Campus, College Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
Walaa F AlsanieCenter of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
Rahat Abdul RehmanDepartment of Forensic Science, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Naila HameedCell and Molecular Biology Lab (CMBL), Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Tayyaba SaleemCell and Molecular Biology Lab (CMBL), Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Amjad ZafarDepartment of Oncology, Mayo Hospital, Anarkali Bazar, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad AbsarMicrobiology, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia.
Zafar IqbalCancer and Medical Genetics, CAMS-A, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences & King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre (KAIMRC), King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Alaa AlhazmiMedical Laboratory Technology Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Hosam Ali BaeshenDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Zuhair M MohammedsalehDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Samina QamerDepartment of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Samy SayedDepartment of Science and Technology, University College-Ranyah, Taif University, B.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed GaberCenter of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
University of the Punjab · PKTaif University · SAUniversity of Education · PKGovernment College University, Faisalabad · PKJazan University · SAKing Abdulaziz Hospital · SAKing Abdulaziz University · SAKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SAMayo Hospital · PKUniversity of Health Sciences Lahore · PKUniversity of Tabuk · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a bone marrow malignancy having multiple molecular pathways driving its progress. In recent years, the main causes of AML considered all over the world are genetic variations in cancerous cells. The RUNX1 and FLT3 genes are necessary for the normal hematopoiesis and differentiation process of hematopoietic stem cells into mature blood cells, therefore they are the most common targets for point mutations resulting in AML.

methodsWe screened 32 CN-AML patients for FLT3-ITD (by Allele-specific PCR) and RUNX1 mutations (by Sanger sequencing). The FLT3 mRNA expression was assessed in all AML patients and its subgroups.

resultsEight patients (25%) carried RUNX1 mutation (K83E) while three patients (9.37%) were found to have internal tandem duplications in FLT3 gene. The RUNX1 mutation data were correlated with clinical parameters and FLT3 gene expression profile. The RUNX1 mutations were observed to be significantly prevalent in older males. Moreover, RUNX1 and FLT3-mutated patients had lower complete remission rate, event-free survival rate, and lower overall survival rate than patients with wild-type RUNX1 and FLT3 gene. The RUNX1 and FLT3 mutant patients with up-regulated FLT3 gene expression showed even worse prognosis. Bradford Assay showed that protein concentration was down-regulated in RUNX1 and FLT3 mutants in comparison to RUNX1 and FLT3 wild-type groups.

conclusionThis study constitutes the first report from Pakistan reporting significant molecular mutation analysis of RUNX1 and FLT3 genes including FLT3 expression evaluation with follow-up. This provides an insight that aforementioned mutations are markers of poor prognosis but the study with a large AML cohort will be useful to further investigate their role in disease biology of AML.

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Acute myeloid leukemiaFLT3MutationsPrognosisRUNX1

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