Reciprocal Regulation of HSD11B1 and HSD11B2 Predicts Glucocorticoid Sensitivity in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic
Shuji Sai1, Cristina Esteves2, Val Kelly3
1Center for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK; Department of Pediatrics, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Pediatrics, Teine-Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Abstract:
There are few biomarkers to predict efficacy of glucocorticoid treatment in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at diagnosis. Here, we demonstrate reciprocal regulation of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD), may predict the apoptotic response of ALL to glucocorticoid treatment. Our data may be useful to refine glucocorticoid treatment, to retain benefit while minimizing side effects.
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