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Expression of fibromodulin gene as a tumor associated antigen in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Clinical Pathology

Advisors

Hasan, Dhuha A. , Muhammad, Ranya M. , Abdel-Rahim, Usama T.

Authors

Salib, Caroline Sabri

Accessioned

2017-04-26 12:43:39

Available

2017-04-26 12:43:39

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Fibromodulin (FMOD) is an extracellular matrix protein, it was recently proposed to be a novel tumor associated antigen (TAA) in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia and it was found to be one of the most overexpressed genes in CLL. In this study, using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), fibromodulin gene was found to be expressed in 46% of patients with B-CLL in comparison to control group which was 0% (P value 0.006). There were significant relations between fibomodulin expression and some clinical and laboratory data such as lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, lower hemoglobin level, lower RBCs count and lower platelet count. The reason for the expression of fibromodulin in B-CLL is unknown. Understanding the biological function of fibromodulin in B-CLL is critical because this molecule may be involved in the pathophysiology of B-CLL and may be used as a target for therapeutic intervention.

Issued

1 Jan 2010

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/33852

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Type

Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023