Oscar De Jesus Perez Ramirez

Dr. Oscar De Jesus Perez Ramirez


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1Year (2026-Present)

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23 June 2026 in Life
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GMGabriel Mata-Moreno
Gabriel Mata-Moreno
Edgar TurrubiartesEdgar Turrubiartes
Edgar Turrubiartes
LCLourdes Cecilia Correa-González
Lourdes Cecilia Correa-González
ELEduardo Roberto Caballero Lugo
Eduardo Roberto Caballero Lugo
OROscar De Jesus Perez Ramirez
Oscar De Jesus Perez Ramirez
ELEsther Layseca-Espinosa
Esther Layseca-Espinosa
Background/Objectives: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified as potential biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. In the present study, we proposed the analysis of four lncRNAs as a diagnostic support candidate for the follow-up of leukemia patients. The aim of this study was to characterize the expression of BALR6, LINC-PINT, MEG3, and ZEB1-AS1 in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) at diagnosis and at the end of remission induction therapy. Methods: B-ALL diagnosis and MRD assessment were performed by flow cytometry, while lncRNA expression levels were quantified using TaqMan probe-based assays. Results: Fifteen pediatric patients with B-ALL were followed longitudinally. MRD evaluation identified seven refractory and eight remitted patients. Significant expression changes were observed for MEG3 in remitted patients and for BALR6 and LINC-PINT in refractory patients. No statistically significant differences were detected for ZEB1-AS1. Conclusions: Changes in MEG3, LINC-PINT, and BALR6 lncRNA expression are associated with treatment response and MRD status in pediatric B-ALL, supporting their potential role as complementary biomarkers to conventional MRD monitoring.