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Query: EC:3.5.4.17 (adenosine deaminase)
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Peripheral blood, bone marrow and/or lymph nodes of 77 patients with T- and B-ALLs/lymphomas were characterized for their surface membrane marker profiles using flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy. Purine metabolism enzyme activities were compared with membrane immunophenotypes. T and B-ALLs/lymphomas subtypes were defined by the expression of surface membrane antigens detected by the monoclonal antibodies. Based on immunophenotyping we found the following characteristic marker profiles: in T-ALL-CD7, CD2, CD1, CD5, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD38, CD71; in T-NHL-CD7,CD2,CD3,CD4,CD5,CD6; in pre-B ALL-CD10, CD19, CD24, HLA-DR, CD34, in B-ALL-CD19, CD20, CD24, HLA-DR, SmIg with kappa or lamda light chains; in B-ALL-weak SmIg, kappa or lambda, CD19, CD20, CD24, CD5, HLA-DR; in B-NHL-CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD5, more intensive SmIg, kappa or lambda. The cells of leukemic cases tended to have more immature phenotypes than those of lymphoma cases. Analysis of purine metabolism enzyme activities showed that there was a correlation between the values of adenosine deaminase (ADA) and purine nucleoside (PNP) and various types of T- and B-ALLs/lymphomas. ADA levels in B-NHL and B-CLL were lower than those in normal cells, while ADA level in T-ALL, T-NHL, pre-B-ALL and B-ALL was higher (the average 185,92,73,63 pkat. 10(-6)cells, respectively). ADA activity was significantly different between lymphocytes of control group and T-ALL(p<0.01), between T-ALL and T-NHL(p<0.05), between T-NHL and B-NHL(p<0.05) and between T-ALL and B-NHL(p<0.05). PNP activities were lower to those in normal cells. ADA/PNP ratio increased mostly in T-ALL, less in T-NHL, pre-B-ALL and B-ALL (10.8 and 5.3 and 2.2, and 2.0 respectively). ADA/PNP ratio was significantly different between T-ALL and pre-B-ALL(p<0.05) and between T-ALL and B-NHL(p<0.05).
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PMID:A comparison of some leucocyte differentiation markers and the adenosine deaminase and purine nucleoside phosphorylase values in B and T cell leukemias and lymphomas. 859 72

Pentostatin is an adenosine deaminase (ADA) inhibitor with antineoplastic activity. CD26 is a surface glycoprotein with a key role in T cell function as the ADA binding protein. We conducted a phase II study to evaluate pentostatin efficacy in relapsed T-non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (T-NHL) and to correlate response with tumor CD26 expression. We also examined the lymphopenic effect of pentostatin on CD26+ T lymphocytes. Eighteen patients were registered for the study. Pentostatin was administered as intravenous bolus daily over 3 days at an initial dose of 5 mg/m(2)/day, repeated every 4 weeks. CD26 surface expression on tumor cells and T lymphocytes was determined by flow cytometry. Out of 14 patients evaluable for response, there was 1 (7%) complete response (CR) and 6 (43%) partial responses (PR). Median progression-free survival for responders was 6 months (range: 2-15 months); median number of courses was 4 (range: 1-6). Responders included 1 of 2 CD26+ and 5 of 9 CD26- cases. Pentostatin also specifically depleted CD26+ rather than CD26- T lymphocytes, potentially associated with immunosuppression. We therefore conclude that while pentostatin is a safe and active agent for T-NHL regardless of CD26 expression, it may selectively deplete CD26+ T lymphocytes, with potentially significant clinical implications.
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PMID:Pentostatin in T-non-Hodgkin's lymphomas: efficacy and effect on CD26+ T lymphocytes. 1288 33