Screening methods for detection of susceptibility to leukemia and lymphomas

    公开(公告)号:US09783785B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US12973153

    申请日:2010-12-20

    申请人: Cameron K. Tebbi

    发明人: Cameron K. Tebbi

    摘要: A diagnostic test is described using Aspergillus flavus fungal cultures, EBV or their combination to induce leukemic cell surface markers in mononuclear cells of former or current leukemia patients. Unlike aflotoxin, which indiscriminately induces leukemic transformation, the compositions used were specific to leukemia-predisposed patients, but not other cancers or normal controls. The test identifies survivors of ALL and can detect propensity for development of leukemia in susceptible individuals. An ELISA technique using the described fungal products or EBV and combination can detect individuals with history of leukemia and not controls. These findings have implications for the etiology of leukemias and lymphomas and use for mass screening, detection of susceptible individuals to leukemia and potential vaccination.