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Serum erythropoietin in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. 1996

Y Beguin, and S Lampertz, and D Bron, and G Fillet

Department of Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium.

Anaemia is a frequent complication of advanced chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and several cytokines known to inhibit erythropoietin (Epo) formation are produced by CLL B cells. Therefore we measured serum Epo levels in 47 CLL patients to determine whether Epo was a significant factor in the development of their anaemia. Epo levels were increased compared to normal individuals and this elevation appeared adequate for the degree of anaemia. The slope of the regression of Epo versus haemoglobin (Hb) was similar to that of a reference group. Serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) levels were also appropriately elevated for the degree of anaemia and correlated with serum Epo. Advanced stage was not associated with reduction of Epo production but diminished erythropoietic activity was observed in several patients. The results indicate that anaemia in CLL is not characterized by inadequate Epo production.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011990	Receptors, Transferrin	Membrane glycoproteins found in high concentrations on iron-utilizing cells. They specifically bind iron-bearing transferrin, are endocytosed with its ligand and then returned to the cell surface where transferrin without its iron is released.	Transferrin Receptors,Transferrin Receptor,Receptor, Transferrin
D004920	Erythropoiesis	The production of red blood cells (ERYTHROCYTES). In humans, erythrocytes are produced by the YOLK SAC in the first trimester; by the liver in the second trimester; by the BONE MARROW in the third trimester and after birth. In normal individuals, the erythrocyte count in the peripheral blood remains relatively constant implying a balance between the rate of erythrocyte production and rate of destruction.	Erythropoieses
D004921	Erythropoietin	Glycoprotein hormone, secreted chiefly by the KIDNEY in the adult and the LIVER in the FETUS, that acts on erythroid stem cells of the BONE MARROW to stimulate proliferation and differentiation.
D005260	Female		Females
D006454	Hemoglobins	The oxygen-carrying proteins of ERYTHROCYTES. They are found in all vertebrates and some invertebrates. The number of globin subunits in the hemoglobin quaternary structure differs between species. Structures range from monomeric to a variety of multimeric arrangements.	Eryhem,Ferrous Hemoglobin,Hemoglobin,Hemoglobin, Ferrous
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly