C-KIT, TET1 and TET2 were significantly upregulated in AML patients [0.25 (0–11.6), 0.0113 (0–3.301), and 0.07 (0–4); respectively], compared to the control group [0.013 (0.005–0.250), P < 0.001, 0.001 (0–0.006), P < 0.001, and 0.02 (0.008–0.055), P = 0.019; respectively]. The gene discussed is TET1; the disease is acute myeloid leukemia.