Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the relationship between DNA methyltransferase (DNMT1) and EZH2 gene expression levels and their clinical significance in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Methods:The mRNA expression levels of DNMT1 and EZH2 in 50AML cases and30healthy controls were quantified through real-time PCR. The relationship among DNAmethyltransferase(DNMT1) and EZH2, clinicopathological factors, and prognosis was analyzed. Results:The mRNA expression of DNMT 1 in the AML cases ( 2. 72±0. 73) was significantly higher than that in the healthy controls ( 0. 89± 0. 27) ( P<0. 01). The mRNA expression of EZH 2 in the AML cases (4. 39± 1. 06) was also significantly higher than that in the healthy controls ( 1. 87± 0. 33) ( P<0. 01). The expression of DNMT 1 was positively associated with that of EZH 2 ( r=0. 51, P=0. 002 ). The expression of DNMT1 was also associated with PB% and WBC ≥ 50× 10
9/L ( P<0. 05). The overall survival of the group with a high-mRNA-expressing DNMT 1 was 15months (95% CI=9- 19months). This period was significantly shorter than that of the group with low-mRNA-expressing DNMT 1 (32months,95% CI=27- 40months;P=0. 006 ). Conclu -sion: DNMT1 and EZH2 expression levels were downregulated. These levels were associated with poor AML prognosis. The expression of DNMT 1 was also positively associated with that of EZH 2.