Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Research from National Cheng-Kung University, Department of Pediatrics in the area of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children described
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, October 21st, 2007
New investigation results, 'Comparison of minimal residual disease (MRD) estimated by flow cytometry and by real-time quantitative PCR of Wilms tumor gene 1 (WT1) transcript expression in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia,' are detailed in a study published in Leukemia Research. "Minimal residual disease (MRD) in 56 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) was quantified simultaneously by flow cytometry and by RQ-PCR of WT1 transcripts. Six patients failed remission induction, all had detectable MRD by flow cytometry, and two had undetectable MRD by WT1 assay," scientists in Tainan, Taiwan report.
"Among 41 patients, who achieved remission and...
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