title: Incidence of AML1/ETO fusion transcripts in patients entered into the MRC AML trials. MRC Adult Leukaemia Working Party.
abstract: Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) with the t(8;21)(q22;q22) is deemed to be a 'good-risk' disease. 396 patients with AML at diagnosis were screened for the presence of t(8;21) and AML1/ETO fusion transcripts by cytogenetic and RT-PCR techniques respectively. 32 cases of t(8;21) were detected, all of which were also PCR positive. A further 19 cases were detected at the molecular level, predominantly but not exclusively in M1 and M2 FAB types. Approximately 12% of all new cases of AML are estimated to have AML1/ETO fusion transcripts and it is suggested that molecular screening should be performed in all cases with the possible exception of the M3 FAB type.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals and Medical School.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Langabeer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wheatley
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Swirsky
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Goldstone
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Linch
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002891:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21 / Q000235:genetics*; D002898:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8 / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015514:Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / Q000235:genetics*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic
chemical_list: D015514:Oncogene Proteins, Fusion; D014157:Transcription Factors