| Evaluation of beta globin mRNA as an early marker of haemoglobin response to epoetin treatment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17873308 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Approximately 60% of anaemic cancer patients respond to epoetin treatment. An early marker of response would be valuable in order to avoid ineffective treatment. We have previously shown that beta globin mRNA increases rapidly after epoetin beta treatment of healthy controls. In the present study we have evaluated whether a change of this marker during the first 2 weeks of epoetin treatment could predict later Hb response in anaemic cancer patients. Twenty cancer patients with Hb <11 g/dl received epoetin beta (NeoRecormon) 10,000 IU three times weekly during 6 weeks. Hb, reticulocytes and beta-globin mRNA were followed. The latter was measured quantitatively using PCR via the 5' nuclease assay. Eleven patients responded with a Hb increase of >1 g/dl, nine were nonresponders. All responders increased in beta-globin mRNA within 2 weeks, mean 7.7 x base-line. With a cut-off of an increase of 3 x base-line value, we obtained a specificity of 45% and a sensitivity of 91% for the prediction of a later increase of Hb >1 g/dl. With a cut-off of 4x base-line, the specificity increased to 66%, but the sensitivity decreased to 82%. Beta globin mRNA increases before Hb in all responding patients. However, some non-responding patients also show an increase, and there is a trade-off between specificity and sensitivity as the cut-off level is set at different levels. Compared to reticulocyte count, beta-globin mRNA is more reliable in the individual patient, but the clinical usefulness of the assay needs to be evaluated in further studies. |
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Authors:
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Gunnar Birgegård; Fredrik Dahl; Bengt Glimelius; Ulf Landegren |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) Volume: 24 ISSN: 1357-0560 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Oncol. Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-17 Completed Date: 2008-01-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9435512 Medline TA: Med Oncol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 318-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Haematology, University Hospital, Uppsala 751 85, Sweden. gunnar.birgegard@medsci.uu.se |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anemia
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drug therapy*,
etiology Beta-Globulins / drug effects*, genetics Biological Markers / analysis Cell Count Erythropoietin, Recombinant / therapeutic use* Hematinics / therapeutic use* Hemoglobins / drug effects* Humans Neoplasms / complications RNA, Messenger / analysis Reticulocytes / cytology Sensitivity and Specificity Treatment Outcome |
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0/Beta-Globulins; 0/Biological Markers; 0/Erythropoietin, Recombinant; 0/Hematinics; 0/Hemoglobins; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/epoetin beta |
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