KLK10 exon 3 unmethylated PCR product concentration: a new potential early diagnostic marker in ovarian cancer? - A pilot study.

Background: KLK10 exon 3 hypermethylation correlated to tumor-specific lack of KLK10 expression in cancer cell lines and primary tumors. In the present study we investigate the possible role of KLK10 exon 3 methylation in ovarian tumor diagnosis and prognosis.

Results: Qualitative methylation-specific PCR (MSP) results did not show statistically significant differences in patient group samples (normal and tumor) where all samples were positive only for the unmethylated-specific PCR except for two malignant samples that were either doubly positive (serous carcinoma) or doubly negative (Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor) for the two MSP tests.

Laboratory validation of formal concept analysis of the methylation status of microarray-detected genes in primary breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. DNA methylations play important roles in cancer development and progression. Formal concept analysis was previously utilized for data mining hypermethylated and hypomethylated genes in breast cancer molecular subtypes in illumina methylation-based microarray database, to laboratory validate their outputs; HS3ST2 (heparan sulfate d-glucosaminyl 3-O-sulfonyl transferase-2) and MUC1 (mucin-1) were retrieved.

Chronic myelogenous leukemia in sickle cell/beta 0-thalassemia.

Sickle cell/beta (0)-thalassemia (S/β(0)-thal) is a compound heterozygous state for βS and β(0) thalassemia. There are rare reported cases of patients with sickle cell disease who developed hematological neoplasms including myeloid and lymphoid conditions; however, to the best of our knowledge, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) occurring in S/β(0) -thal has been reported in one case and this is the second such report.

Diagnostic value of serum kallikrein-related peptidases 6 and 10 versus CA125 in ovarian cancer.

Objectives: To assess the diagnostic value of serum KLK6 and KLK10 in patients with ovarian tumor in comparison to serum CA125.

Methods: Based on clinical and sonographic findings, 90 patients were consecutively recruited at the Gynecological Oncology Unit, Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. Preoperative serum KLK6 and/or KLK10 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique.

Expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in acute myeloid leukemia and the effect of its inhibition on cultured leukemia blast cells.

Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), a catabolizing enzyme of tryptophan, is a novel immunosuppressive agent blocking T-cell activation in neoplastic cells, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells. IDO inhibitors as 1-methyl tryptophan (1MT) can abrogate IDO enzymatic activity and may result in an effective immune response. Mononuclear cells (MNCs) were separated from peripheral blood of 25 AML patients and 25 normal adults.

Local expression of IL-4 and IL-5 in perennial allergic rhinitis and their modulation by topical corticosteroid therapy.

Perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) is an increasing problem for which new and exciting therapies are being developed. A T(H)2-polarized cytokine pattern is thought to predominate regulating local IgE synthesis and cell recruitment in PAR and the development of intranasal steroids has resulted in several agents with quick actions, localized effects and great efficacy in its management. The aim of work was to determine the differences in the local expression of IL-4 and IL-5 in patients with PAR compared to non-atopic healthy controls and investigate the relationship between the expression of these cytokines and the clinical aspects of the disease.

Implication of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and serum N(G)-hydroxy-L-arginine (L-NHA) in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis.

In a trial to throw light on the implication of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and N(G)-hydroxy-L-arginine (L-NHA) in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis or Scleroderma, (SSc), their serum levels were estimated in twenty SSc patients using ELISA and high performance liquid chromatography respectively. In situ "local" expression of ICAM-1 in lesional skin of these patients was also assessed using biotinstreptavidin amplified detection system. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the cutaneous extension of sclerosis (Grades I; II & III).