Publication: MiR-125a-3p and miR-320b differentially expressed in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and imatinib mesylate
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a hematopoietic neoplasm arising from the fusion of BCR (breakpoint cluster region) gene on chromosome 22 to the ABL (Abelson leukemia virus) gene on chromosome 9 (BCR-ABL1 oncogene), originates from a small population of leukemic stem cells with extensive capacity for self-renewal and an inflammatory microenvironment. Currently, CML treatment is based on tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). However, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT-allo) is currently the only effective treatment of CML. The difficulty of finding a compatible donor and high rates of morbidity and mortality limit transplantation treatment. Despite the safety and efficacy of TKIs, patients can develop resistance. Thus, microRNAs (miRNAs) play a prominent role as biomarkers and post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression. The aim of this study was to analyze the miRNA profile in CML patients who achieved cytogenetic remission after treatment with both HSCT-allo and TKI. Expression analyses of the 758 miRNAs were performed using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Bioinformatics tools were used for data analysis. We detected miRNA profiles using their possible target genes and target pathways. MiR-125a-3p stood out among the downregulated miRNAs, showing an interaction network with 52 target genes. MiR-320b was the only upregulated miRNA, with an interaction network of 26 genes. The results are expected to aid future studies of miRNAs, residual leukemic cells, and prognosis in CML.
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Chronic myeloid leukemia, Imatinib mesylate, MiR-125a-3p, MiR-320b, MiRNAs
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, v. 22, n. 19, 2021.
