TY - JOUR ID - 38766 TI - FLT3-ITD Mutations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients in Northeast Thailand JO - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention JA - APJCP LA - en SN - 1513-7368 AU - Kumsaen, Piyawan AU - Fucharoen, Goonnapa AU - Sirijerachai, Chittima AU - Chainansamit, Su-on AU - Wisanuyothin, Nittaya AU - Kuwatjanakul, Pichayanan AU - Wiangnon, Surapon AD - The Medical Science Program, Graduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand AD - Y1 - 2016 PY - 2016 VL - 17 IS - 9 SP - 4395 EP - 4399 DO - N2 - The FLT3-ITD mutation is one of the most frequent genetic abnormalities in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) where it is associated with a poor prognosis. The FLT3-ITD mutation could, therefore, be a potential molecular prognostic marker important for risk-stratified treatment options. We amplified the FLT3 gene at exon 14 and 15 in 52 AML patients (aged between 2 months and 74 years) from 4 referral centers (a university hospital and 3 regional hospitals in Northeast Thailand), using a simple PCR method. FLT3-ITD mutations were found in 10 patients (19.2%), being more common in adults than in children (21.1% vs. 14.3%) and more prevalent in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (AML-M3) than AML-non M3 (4 of 10 AML-M3 vs. 6 of 42 AML- non M3 patients). Duplication sequences varied in size-between 27 and 171 nucleotides (median63.5) and in their location. FLT3-ITD mutations with common duplication sequences accounted for a significant percentage in AML patients in northeastern Thailand. This simple PCR method is feasible for routine laboratory practice and these data could help tailor use of the national protocol for AML. UR - https://journal.waocp.org/article_38766.html L1 - https://journal.waocp.org/article_38766_b039040c5d425d5d5ec60d3e109eda10.pdf ER -