title: Limited value of FLT3 mRNA expression in the bone marrow for prognosis and monitoring of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
abstract: We studied wild-type FLT3 mRNA expression at diagnosis in bone marrow samples from 85 patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), 23 of whom were in complete remission, and determined its utility as a marker for minimal residual disease (MRD). We conclude that FLT3 expression is of limited value as a prognostic marker and for MRD monitoring.
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kainz
authors.forename: Christa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fonatsch
authors.forename: Ilse
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schwarzinger
authors.forename: Wolfgang R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Sperr
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jäger
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaiger
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000737:chemistry*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual; D011379:Prognosis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012334:RNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012074:Remission Induction; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051941:fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3 / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D012334:RNA, Neoplasm; D003561:Cytarabine; D014212:Tretinoin; D005047:Etoposide; D051941:fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3; D003630:Daunorubicin