Association between the BCR-ABL gene transcripts and the laboratory hematological profile

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Marcelo Braga de Oliveira
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5114-6099
Carolina de Alcântara Maneschy
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1384-9180
Jairo Augusto Américo de Castro
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2522-5041
Katarine Antonia dos Santos Barile
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2229-6186
Maurício Koury Palmeira
Carlos Eduardo de Melo Amaral

Abstract

Objective: This study describes the hematological parameters associated with the BCR-ABL gene transcripts in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Methods: We reviewed the results of 100 detectable patients for one of the BCR-ABL gene transcripts. The eligibility criteria were based on the presence of one of the leukemic transcripts (b2a2, b3a2, and b2a2/b3a2) and complete epidemiological and hematological data. The data were obtained from the LabMaster computerized system. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare the medians of the quantitative variables between the transcripts of the BCR-ABL gene and the chi-square test to compare the qualitative ones, adopting the p-value with a level of significance less than or equal to 0.05. Results: Forty-five patients (45%) presented the b2a2 transcript, 24 (24%) the b3a2 transcript and 31 (31%) a b2a2/b3a2 coexpression. Individuals who expressed the b3a2 transcript had higher leukocyte counts and platelet levels, but we found no differences compared with individuals who expressed the other transcript. Conclusion: In this study, the BCR-ABL gene transcripts did not influence the hematological parameters of patients with CML.



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Oliveira MB de, Maneschy C de A, Castro JAA de, Barile KA dos S, Palmeira MK, Amaral CE de M. Association between the BCR-ABL gene transcripts and the laboratory hematological profile. HSJ [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 6 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];12(3):61-6. Available from: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/1281
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Author Biographies

Marcelo Braga de Oliveira, Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Foundation Center for Hematology and Hemotherapy of the State of Pará (HEMOPA)

Master's student in Oncology and Medical Sciences at the Federal University of Pará.

Carolina de Alcântara Maneschy, Foundation Center for Hematology and Hemotherapy of the State of Pará (HEMOPA)

Biomedical graduate from the Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon

Jairo Augusto Américo de Castro, Foundation Center for Hematology and Hemotherapy of the State of Pará (HEMOPA)

Master in Virology from Instituto Evandro Chagas.

Katarine Antonia dos Santos Barile, Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Foundation Center for Hematology and Hemotherapy of the State of Pará (HEMOPA)

PhD in Biology of Infectious and Parasitic Agents from the Federal University of Pará.

Maurício Koury Palmeira, Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Foundation Center for Hematology and Hemotherapy of the State of Pará (HEMOPA)

Master in Biology of Infectious and Parasitic Agents from the Federal University of Pará.

Carlos Eduardo de Melo Amaral, Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Foundation Center for Hematology and Hemotherapy of the State of Pará (HEMOPA)

PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the Federal University of Pará.

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