MiR-125a-3p and miR-320b differentially expressed in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and imatinib mesylate

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 fo...

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Autores: Martins, Juliana R. B. [UNESP], Moraes, Leonardo N. [UNESP], Cury, Sarah S. [UNESP], Capannacci, Juliana [UNESP], Carvalho, Robson Francisco [UNESP], Nogueira, Célia Regina [UNESP], Hokama, Newton Key [UNESP], Hokama, Paula O. M. [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/229567
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms221910216
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/229567
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Chronic myeloid leukemia
Imatinib mesylate
MiR-125a-3p
MiR-320b
MiRNAs
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Sumario: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.