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Oxidative stress and neurobehavioral problems in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients undergoing chemotherapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20098337     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neurobehavioral problems after chemotherapy treatment for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have been a recent focus of investigation. This study extended previous research that suggested oxidative stress as a potential mechanism for chemotherapy-induced central nervous system injury by examining early markers of oxidative stress in relation to subsequent neurobehavioral problems. Oxidized and unoxidized components of phosphatidylcholine (PC) were measured in the cerebrospinal fluid of 87 children with ALL at diagnosis, induction, and consolidation. Behavioral assessments were conducted postconsolidation and at the end of chemotherapy. Results revealed a significant association between physiologic reactivity (high vs. low PC changes from diagnosis) and behavioral outcomes (high vs. low pathology). Elevated oxidized PC fraction change was predictive of increased problems with aggression at the end of therapy as well as postconsolidation adaptability. Furthermore, symptoms of hyperactivity systematically changed over time in relation to both unoxidized PC and oxidized PC fraction reactivity. These findings suggest that symptoms of behavioral problems occur early in the course of chemotherapy and that increases in the cerebrospinal fluid PC markers of oxidative stress during induction and consolidation may help to predict certain future behavioral problems.
Authors:
Stephanie L Stenzel; Kevin R Krull; Marilyn Hockenberry; Neelam Jain; Kris Kaemingk; Petra Miketova; Ida M Moore
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1536-3678     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-10     Completed Date:  2010-03-30     Revised Date:  2011-10-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9505928     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Hematol Oncol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  113-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
Brain / drug effects*
Child
Child Behavior / drug effects*
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
Methotrexate / adverse effects
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxidative Stress*
Phosphatidylcholines / metabolism
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*,  metabolism,  psychology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD 37816/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; NR04905/NR/NINR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Phosphatidylcholines; 59-05-2/Methotrexate

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