The results of the expression analyses of VDAC pseudogenes showed that the pseudogenes VDAC1P8, VDAC1P11 and VDAC1P4 are over-expressed in AML, whereas VDAC1P1 and VDAC1P2 are under-expressed, relative to their level in the corresponding normal tissues. The gene discussed is VDAC1P1; the disease is acute myeloid leukemia.