Haematologica (Sep 2007)

APRIL but not BLyS serum levels are increased in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: prognostic relevance of APRIL for survival

  • Lourdes Planelles,
  • Sonia Castillo-Gutiérrez,
  • Jan Paul Medema,
  • Antonio Morales-Luque,
  • Hélène Merle-Béral,
  • Michael Hahne

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3324/haematol.10317
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 92, no. 9

Abstract

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APRIL (a proliferation-inducing ligand) and BLyS (B lymphocyte stimulator) expression have been reported in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells. We examined APRIL and BLyS serum levels in CLL patients and evaluated the prognostic significance of APRIL expression on survival.