Are elevated serum levels of IGFBP-2 after intensive chemotherapy of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia a risk factor of relapse?
Increased values of IGFBP-2 after intensive chemotherapy in children who subsequently underwent a relapse of the disease, suggest that IGFBP-2 levels might constitute a prognosis factor. However, this requires verification with a larger group of children. The negative correlation between values of hemoglobin and IGFBP-2 observed at diagnosis might further suggest the involvement of this protein in the process of leukemogenesis in children.
The Internet is a favorable option for reaching young adults with nutrition messages. This study did not identify strong advantages of theory-based tailoring, especially for fruit consumption, which had weaker barriers than vegetable consumption among this target audience.