Iranian Journal of Pathology

Correlation Between Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A, Its Receptor 1 And Response To Chemotherapy In Acute Leukemia In Children

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

Mitra Mehrazma 1
Khadijeh Arjomandi Rafsanjani 2
Behzad Torkamanipoor 3

1 Dept. of Pathology, Ali-Asghar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Dept. of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

3 Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
  Background and Objective: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors (VEGF-R1 and R2) are major regulators of angiogenesis. This study was designed to assess serum levels of VEGF and VEGF-R1 and their prognostic significance in newly diagnosed childhood acute leukemia. Materials and Methods: For this purpose, VEGF and VEGF-R1 were determined using enzyme linked immuno-sorbant assay (ELISA) in samples obtained before treatment. Demographic data were recorded. Bone marrow blast percentage was counted on diagnosis and 2 weeks after induction therapy. A p value less than 0.05 considered significant. Results: Fifty-three children (22 boys and 31 girls) with newly diagnosed acute leukemia were enrolled in the study. Most cases (56.6%) were pre B cell ALL. Mean value of VEFG-A in good responders was 55.13 ± 24.96 pg/ml and in poor responders it was 94.46 ± 15.75 (p<0.0001). Mean valve of VEGF-R1 in good and poor responders was 0.132 ± 0.0653 and 0.1665 ± 0.0857 pg/ml respectively (p>0.05). Using ROC curve, we found out a cut-off point of 76 pg/ml to discriminate poor response to chemotherapy. Conclusion: Soluble VEGF-A is an independent factor for response to therapy in childhood leukemia and leukemic patients with sVEGF-A level over 76 pg/ml will have poor response to treatment.  

Keywords

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
vascular endothelial growth factor
Iranian Journal of Pathology
Volume 3, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
Autumn 2008
Pages 179-182

  • Receive Date 29 September 2014

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