Research Article

Does the level of oxidative stress and genotoxicity increase in patients with acute myeloid leukemia?

Volume: 18 Number: 4 October 1, 2025
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Does the level of oxidative stress and genotoxicity increase in patients with acute myeloid leukemia?

Abstract

Purpose: The present study evaluates the levels of oxidative stress and DNA damage in patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML; newly diagnosed patients and patients in remission) compared to healthy controls. Materials and methods: A total of 96 participants were enrolled into this study in three groups: 32 newly diagnosed AML patients, 32 patients in remission, and 32 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals. Various laboratory analyses were conducted to measure biochemical parameters, total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), oxidative stress index (OSI), and DNA damage using the comet assay. Results: We showed that while TOS levels did not differ significantly between the groups, both the newly diagnosed and remission groups exhibited higher OSI levels compared to controls. TAS levels were notably lower in the remission group, suggesting decreased antioxidant capacity. The comet assay demonstrated significantly elevated DNA damage in the newly diagnosed AML group, followed by the remission group, relative to healthy controls. These findings highlight an increased oxidative stress burden and genotoxicity in AML patients, which may contribute to disease pathophysiology. Furthermore, the results suggest that the oxidative stress and DNA damage are more pronounced in newly diagnosed patients compared to those in remission. Conclusion: The study showed that the oxidative stress and DNA damage observed in AML patients, particularly at diagnosis, could play a role in the progression and recurrence of the disease, suggesting potential prognostic value for oxidative stress markers in AML management.

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Project Number

approval number 60116787-020/59517 at the meeting dated 29/09/2020 and numbered 18

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Haematology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 16, 2025

Publication Date

October 1, 2025

Submission Date

May 4, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 4

APA
Akgun Cagliyan, G., Altıntaş, F., Ünver Koluman, B., Tunç Ata, M., Baser, M. N., Kılıç Toprak, E., Çört, A., & Küçükatay, Z. M. (2025). Does the level of oxidative stress and genotoxicity increase in patients with acute myeloid leukemia? Pamukkale Medical Journal, 18(4), 749-759. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1691200
AMA
1.Akgun Cagliyan G, Altıntaş F, Ünver Koluman B, et al. Does the level of oxidative stress and genotoxicity increase in patients with acute myeloid leukemia? Pam Med J. 2025;18(4):749-759. doi:10.31362/patd.1691200
Chicago
Akgun Cagliyan, Gulsum, Fatih Altıntaş, Başak Ünver Koluman, et al. 2025. “Does the Level of Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity Increase in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia?”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 18 (4): 749-59. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1691200.
EndNote
Akgun Cagliyan G, Altıntaş F, Ünver Koluman B, Tunç Ata M, Baser MN, Kılıç Toprak E, Çört A, Küçükatay ZM (October 1, 2025) Does the level of oxidative stress and genotoxicity increase in patients with acute myeloid leukemia? Pamukkale Medical Journal 18 4 749–759.
IEEE
[1]G. Akgun Cagliyan et al., “Does the level of oxidative stress and genotoxicity increase in patients with acute myeloid leukemia?”, Pam Med J, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 749–759, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.31362/patd.1691200.
ISNAD
Akgun Cagliyan, Gulsum - Altıntaş, Fatih - Ünver Koluman, Başak - Tunç Ata, Melek - Baser, Mehmet Nuri - Kılıç Toprak, Emine - Çört, Ayşegül - Küçükatay, Z. Melek. “Does the Level of Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity Increase in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia?”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 18/4 (October 1, 2025): 749-759. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1691200.
JAMA
1.Akgun Cagliyan G, Altıntaş F, Ünver Koluman B, Tunç Ata M, Baser MN, Kılıç Toprak E, Çört A, Küçükatay ZM. Does the level of oxidative stress and genotoxicity increase in patients with acute myeloid leukemia? Pam Med J. 2025;18:749–759.
MLA
Akgun Cagliyan, Gulsum, et al. “Does the Level of Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity Increase in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia?”. Pamukkale Medical Journal, vol. 18, no. 4, Oct. 2025, pp. 749-5, doi:10.31362/patd.1691200.
Vancouver
1.Gulsum Akgun Cagliyan, Fatih Altıntaş, Başak Ünver Koluman, Melek Tunç Ata, Mehmet Nuri Baser, Emine Kılıç Toprak, Ayşegül Çört, Z. Melek Küçükatay. Does the level of oxidative stress and genotoxicity increase in patients with acute myeloid leukemia? Pam Med J. 2025 Oct. 1;18(4):749-5. doi:10.31362/patd.1691200

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