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Transforming genes in human leukemia cells.

H Hirai, S Tanaka, M Azuma

    Blood
    |December 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Activated N-ras oncogenes were found in leukemia patients, independent of leukemia type. The NIH/3T3 transfection assay identified these and other novel transforming genes in leukemia cells.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Leukemia is a complex cancer involving genetic mutations.
    • Identifying oncogenes is crucial for understanding leukemia development.
    • DNA-mediated gene transfer is a method to detect transforming genes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the presence of transmissible activated transforming genes in leukemia cells.
    • To characterize the identified transforming genes, including their association with the ras gene family.

    Main Methods:

    • DNA extraction from bone marrow cells of 32 leukemia patients.
    • DNA-mediated gene transfer assay using NIH/3T3 cells.
    • Molecular cloning and nucleotide sequence analysis of transforming genes.

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    Main Results:

    • Four of 32 leukemia DNA samples induced NIH/3T3 cell transformation.
    • Two cases (chronic myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia) had activated N-ras oncogenes with a specific guanine to thymine transition in codon 12.
    • Two other transforming genes, distinct from the ras family, were identified in acute myelogenous leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia.

    Conclusions:

    • N-ras oncogene activation in leukemia is independent of cell differentiation or phenotype.
    • The NIH/3T3 transfection assay is effective in detecting activated N-ras oncogenes in human leukemias.
    • Novel transforming genes, separate from the ras gene family, can also be identified in leukemias using this assay.