[HTML][HTML] FLT3 inhibitors as MRD-guided salvage treatment for molecular failure in FLT3 mutated AML

J Othman, N Potter, K Mokretar, D Taussig, A Khan… - Leukemia, 2023 - nature.com
Patients with FLT3-mutated AML have a high relapse rate and suboptimal outcomes. Many
have co-mutations suitable for measurable residual disease (MRD) monitoring by RT-qPCR …

Evaluation of the detection of GBA missense mutations and other variants using the Oxford Nanopore MinION

…, M Toffoli, S Mullin, K Mokretar… - Molecular genetics & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
… To investigate false-positive SNVs further, we reviewed k-mer motifs which were prone to
error according to NanoOK for the commonest false positive (chr1: 155,211,111A>G, found in …

Somatic copy number gains of α-synuclein (SNCA) in Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy brains

K Mokretar, D Pease, JW Taanman, A Soenmez, A Ejaz… - Brain, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The α-synuclein protein, encoded by SNCA, has a key role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s
disease and other synucleinopathies. Although usually sporadic, Parkinson’s disease can …

[HTML][HTML] DNA isolation protocol effects on nuclear DNA analysis by microarrays, droplet digital PCR, and whole genome sequencing, and on mitochondrial DNA copy …

E Nacheva, K Mokretar, A Soenmez, AM Pittman… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
… 20 μl of Proteinase K was added to each sample, and digestion was performed at 56C, for 2
… We included 15 μl Proteinase K overnight incubation at 55C as recommended for maximal …

Assessment of acute myeloid leukemia molecular measurable residual disease testing in an interlaboratory study

…, HJ Clouston, D Travis, K Mokretar… - Blood …, 2023 - ashpublications.org
… Dr Katya Mokretar and Dr Nicola Potter tested the samples prior to issue and reviewed
the manuscript. Dr Andrew Chantry and Mr Liam Whitby reviewed the manuscript. …

Venetoclax–based low intensity therapy in molecular failure of NPM1-mutated AML

…, J Parker, T Erblich, D Richardson, K Mokretar… - Blood …, 2024 - ashpublications.org
… We did not find 309 differences in responses or outcomes according to K/NRAS or IDH1/2
mutational status in this 310 cohort, although the limited patient numbers preclude any definite …

Association of polymorphisms in endothelial nitric oxide synthesis and renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system with developing of coronary artery disease in bulgarian …

K Mokretar, H Velinov, A Postadzhiyan… - Genetic testing and …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of common polymorphisms
in endothelial nitric oxide synthesis (eNOS; G894T) and renin–angiotensin–aldosterone …

Molecular MRD is strongly prognostic in patients with NPM1-mutated AML receiving venetoclax-based nonintensive therapy

J Othman, IS Tiong, J O'Nions, M Dennis, K Mokretar… - Blood, 2024 - ashpublications.org
Assessment of measurable residual disease (MRD) by quantitative reverse transcription
polymerase chain reaction is strongly prognostic in patients with NPM1-mutated acute myeloid …

High molecular response rate and overall survival with FLT3 inhibitors as MRD-guided salvage treatment for molecular failure in AML

J Othman, N Potter, K Mokretar, D Taussig, A Khan… - Blood, 2022 - ashpublications.org
BackgroundFLT3 inhibitors (FLT3i) represent an important new salvage option in patients
with relapsed FLT3 mutated AML but response rates are low and survival outcomes remain …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of somatic mutations in human brains targeting genes associated with Parkinson's disease

M Leija-Salazar, A Pittman, K Mokretar, H Morris… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Somatic single nucleotide variant (SNV) mutations occur in neurons but their
role in synucleinopathies is unknown. Aim: We aimed to identify disease-relevant low-level …