Abstract
Background and Objectives. p53 status and CD38 antigen are biological factors influencing response to therapy and clinical course in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL). This study tests the hypothesis that soluble p53 alone and in association with CD38 can enucleate B-CLL subsets at worse prognosis. Design and Methods. Wild and mutant forms of p53 protein were evaluated in 197 B-CLL patients at diagnosis or before progression by an immunoenzymatic method in plasma using an anti-p53 monoclonal antibody. CD38 expression was analyzed by a multicolor flow cytometric assay. Results. Higher levels of both soluble p53 (sp53) and CD38 were significantly correlated with intermediate and high Rai stages, with higher β2-microglobulin and soluble CD23 values, determined at diagnosis. Shorter overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were both observed in sp53+ and CD38+ patients (p 60 years) were independent prognostic factors whereas sp53 showed only a tendency towards statistical significance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1468-1475 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Haematologica |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 12 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2004 |
Keywords
- B-CLL
- CD38
- Prognosis
- Soluble p53
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology