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Hosoi H, Hori Y, Fukutsuka K, Osuga M, Koh Y, Mushino T, Hanaoka N, Yamamoto N, Ohno H, Sonoki T. Detection of the JAK2 V617F Mutation in Urinary Cell-free DNA in Patients with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. Intern Med 2024; 63:1987-1993. [PMID: 38008450 PMCID: PMC11309855 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2837-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023] Open
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Objective Testing for the Janus activating kinase 2 (JAK2) V617F mutation is important for diagnosing and treating myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Recently, urine cell-free DNA (ucfDNA) was reported to be useful for detecting tumor-specific gene mutations in several solid tumors. However, its utility in detecting such mutations in hematological malignancies has not yet been assessed. In this study, we assessed whether or not the JAK2 V617F mutation could be detected in ucfDNA and whether or not its positivity rate in ucfDNA was associated with the JAK2 V617F allele ratio of peripheral blood cells in patients with MPN. Methods The JAK2 V617F allele ratio of genomic DNA from peripheral blood cells was determined using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) or droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). ucfDNA was subjected to ddPCR. The correlation between the JAK2 V617F mutation positivity rates of blood-derived DNA and those of ucfDNA was assessed. Materials Twelve patients with polycythemia vera and 12 patients with essential thrombocythemia were enrolled. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-treated peripheral blood (100 mL) and 15-30 mL of fresh urine were used. Results The JAK2 V617F mutation was detected in the ucfDNA from all 20 JAK2 V617F mutation-positive patients. In addition, the JAK2 V617F mutation positivity rate of ucfDNA was correlated with the JAK2 V617F allele ratio of blood-derived DNA, including in both estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) groups (patients with an eGFR ≥50 or <50 mL/min/1.73 m2). Conclusion Our results indicate that ucfDNA is a valuable tool for diagnosing and monitoring MPN. Given these findings, other disease-specific gene mutations in hematological malignancies may also be detectable in ucfDNA.
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- Hiroki Hosoi
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
- Internal Medicine III, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
- Department of General Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kumamotominami National Hospital, Japan
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- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
- Internal Medicine III, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Tenri Institute of Medical Research, Tenri Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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Liu Y, Han C, Li J, Xu S, Xiao Z, Guo Z, Rao S, Yao Y. Laboratory-developed Droplet Digital PCR Assay for Quantification of the JAK2 V617F Mutation. Glob Med Genet 2024; 11:132-141. [PMID: 38585044 PMCID: PMC10994690 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1785537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Precise quantification of the JAK2 V617F mutation using highly sensitive assays is crucial for diagnosis, treatment process monitoring, and prognostic prediction in myeloproliferative neoplasms' (MPNs) patients. Digital droplet polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) enables precise quantification of low-level mutations amidst a high percentage of wild type alleles without the need for external calibrators or endogenous controls. The objective of this study was to optimize a ddPCR assay for detecting the JAK2 V617F mutation and establish it as a laboratory-developed ddPCR assay in our center. The optimization process involved fine-tuning five key parameters: primer/probe sequences and concentrations, annealing temperature, template amount, and PCR cycles. Our ddPCR assay demonstrated exceptional sensitivity, and the limit of quantification (LoQ) was 0.01% variant allele frequency with a coefficient of variation of approximately 76%. A comparative analysis with quantitative PCR on 39 samples showed excellent consistency (r = 0.988). In summary, through rigorous optimization process and comprehensive analytic performance validation, we have established a highly sensitive and discriminative laboratory-developed ddPCR platform for JAK2 V617F detection. This optimized assay holds promise for early detection of minimal residual disease, personalized risk stratification, and potentially more effective treatment strategies in MPN patients and non-MPN populations.
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- Yupeng Liu
- School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
- Department of Hematopathololgy, Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
- Department of Hematopathololgy, Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
- Department of Hematopathololgy, Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
- Department of Hematopathololgy, Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
- Department of Hematopathololgy, Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, China
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Babarović E, Marijić B, Vranić L, Ban J, Valković T, Hadžisejdić I. A Comparison of Bone Marrow Morphology and Peripheral Blood Findings in Low and High Level JAK2 V617F Allele Burden. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2086. [PMID: 37370982 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13122086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Cases with low level JAK2 V617F mutations are increasingly detected; however, the clinical interpretation of the low allele JAK2 burden may be challenging. The aim of this study is to analyze and compare the bone marrow morphology and peripheral blood findings in the low level JAK2 V617F allele burden (≤15% of JAK2) and high JAK2 V617F mutation burden patients (>15% JAK2). In total, 122 JAK2 V617F positive cases with concomitant bone marrow biopsies and peripheral blood findings were re-evaluated (62 low and 60 high level JAK2 V617F positive). Within the low burden group, normal looking megakaryocytes (p = 0.0005) were more frequently found, compared with those with no atypia (p = 0.0003), their number was more frequently not increased (p = 0.009), and they did not form clusters (p = 0.001). We found statistically significant difference in the number of platelet (p = 0.0003) and hematocrit levels (p = 0.032) when comparing the JAK2 V617F <3% and ≥3% mutation burden. In the high-level burden, the megakaryocytes were more frequently atypical (p = 0.054), and more frequently formed clusters (p = 0.053) with nuclei with maturation defects (p ≤ 0.0001). In conclusion, the JAK2 V617F mutation burden is reflected by morphological changes in the bone marrow and careful follow up of each and every patient with a low JAK2 V617F positivity is mandatory.
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- Emina Babarović
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
- Laboratory for Molecular Pathology, Clinical Department of Pathology and Cytology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Clinic for Gastroenterology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Clinic for Hematology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
- Laboratory for Molecular Pathology, Clinical Department of Pathology and Cytology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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Easwar A, Siddon AJ. Genetic Landscape of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms with an Emphasis on Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Testing. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:1158. [PMID: 34833034 PMCID: PMC8625510 DOI: 10.3390/life11111158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are hematopoietic stem cell neoplasms with driver events including the BCR-ABL1 translocation leading to a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), or somatic mutations in JAK2, CALR, or MPL resulting in Philadelphia-chromosome-negative MPNs with constitutive activation of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. In the Philadelphia-chromosome-negative MPNs, modern sequencing panels have identified a vast molecular landscape including additional mutations in genes involved in splicing, signal transduction, DNA methylation, and chromatin modification such as ASXL1, SF3B1, SRSF2, and U2AF1. These additional mutations often influence prognosis in MPNs and therefore are increasingly important for risk stratification. This review focuses on the molecular alterations within the WHO classification of MPNs and laboratory testing used for diagnosis.
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- Arti Easwar
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA;
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA;
- Department of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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CRISPR/Cas12a-Based Ultrasensitive and Rapid Detection of JAK2 V617F Somatic Mutation in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2021; 11:bios11080247. [PMID: 34436049 PMCID: PMC8394843 DOI: 10.3390/bios11080247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The JAK2 V617F mutation is a major diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring molecular target of Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). To date, numerous methods of detecting the JAK2 V617F mutation have been reported, but there is no gold-standard diagnostic method for clinical applications. Here, we developed and validated an efficient Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR associated protein 12a (Cas12a)-based assay to detect the JAK2 V617F mutation. Our results showed that the sensitivity of the JAK2 V617F/Cas12a fluorescence detection system was as high as 0.01%, and the JAK2 V617F/Cas12a lateral flow strip assay could unambiguously detect as low as 0.5% of the JAK2 V617F mutation, which was much higher than the sensitivity required for clinical application. The minimum detectable concentration of genomic DNA achieved was 0.01 ng/μL (~5 aM, ~3 copies/μL). In addition, the whole process only took about 1.5 h, and the cost of an individual test was much lower than that of the current assays. Thus, our methods can be applied to detect the JAK2 V617F mutation, and they are highly sensitive, rapid, cost-effective, and convenient.
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Nucleophosmin1 and isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 as measurable residual disease markers in acute myeloid leukemia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253386. [PMID: 34153064 PMCID: PMC8216517 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Monitoring measurable residual disease (MRD) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) plays an important role in predicting relapse and outcome. The applicability of the leukemia-initiating nucleophosmin1 (NPM1) gene mutations in MRD detection is well-established, while that of isocitrate dehydrogenase1/2 (IDH1/2) mutations are matter of debate. The aim of this study was to investigate the stability of NPM1 and IDH1/2 mutations at diagnosis and relapse retrospectively in 916 adult AML patients. The prognostic value of MRD was evaluated by droplet digital PCR on the DNA level in a selected subgroup of patients in remission. NPM1 re-emerged at relapse in 91% (72/79), while IDH1/2 in 87% (20/23) of mutation-positive cases at diagnosis. NPM1 mutation did not develop at relapse, on the contrary novel IDH1/2 mutations occurred in 3% (3/93) of previously mutation-negative cases. NPM1 MRD-positivity after induction (n = 116) proved to be an independent, adverse risk factor (MRDpos 24-month OS: 39.3±6.2% versus MRDneg: 58.5±7.5%, p = 0.029; HR: 2.16; 95%CI: 1.25–3.74, p = 0.006). In the favorable subgroup of mutated NPM1 without fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) or with low allelic ratio, NPM1 MRD provides a valuable prognostic biomarker (NPM1 MRDpos versus MRDneg 24-month OS: 42.9±6.7% versus 66.7±8.6%; p = 0.01). IDH1/2 MRD-positivity after induction (n = 62) was also associated with poor survival (MRDpos 24-month OS: 41.3±9.2% versus MRDneg: 62.5±9.0%, p = 0.003; HR 2.81 95%CI 1.09–7.23, p = 0.032). While NPM1 variant allele frequency decreased below 2.5% in remission in all patients, IDH1/2 mutations (typically IDH2 R140Q) persisted in 24% of cases. Our results support that NPM1 MRD even at DNA level is a reliable prognostic factor, while IDH1/2 mutations may represent pre-leukemic, founder or subclonal drivers.
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Moncada A, Pancrazzi A. Lab tests for MPN. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 366:187-220. [PMID: 35153004 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ircmb.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Molecular laboratory investigations for myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) can ideally be divided into two distincts groups, those for the detection of the BCR-ABL rearrangement (suspect of chronic myeloid leukemia) and those for the variants determination of the driver genes of the negative Philadelphia forms (MPN Ph neg). The BCR-ABL detection is based on RT-Polymerase Chain Reaction techniques and more recently on droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). For this type of analysis, combined with chromosome banding analysis (CBA) and Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), it is essential to quantify BCR-ABL mutated copies by standard curve method. The investigation on driver genes for MPN Ph neg forms includes activity for erythroid forms such as Polycythemia Vera (test JAK2V617F and JAK2 exon 12), for non-erythroid forms such as essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis (test JAK2V617F, CALR exon 9, MPL exon 10), for "atypical" ones such as mastocytosis (cKIT D816V test) and for hypereosinophilic syndrome (FIP1L1-PDGFRalpha test). It's crucial to assign prognosis value through calculating allelic burden of JAK2 V617F variant and determining CALR esone 9 variants (type1/1like, type2/2like and atypical ones). A fundamental innovation for investigating triple negative cases for JAK2, CALR, MPL and for providing prognostic score is the use of Next Generation Sequencing panels containing high molecular risk genes as ASXL1, EZH2, TET2, IDH1/IDH2, SRSF2. This technique allows to detect additional or subclonal mutations which are usually acquired in varying sized sub-clones of hematopoietic progenitors. These additional variants have a prognostic significance and should be indagated to exclude false negative cases.
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- Alice Moncada
- Laboratory Medicine Department, Molecular and Clinical Pathology Sector, Azienda USL Toscana Sudest, Ospedale San Donato, Arezzo, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Molecular and Clinical Pathology Sector, Azienda USL Toscana Sudest, Ospedale San Donato, Arezzo, Italy.
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Validation of a One-Step Reverse Transcription-Droplet Digital PCR (RT-ddPCR) Approach to Detect and Quantify SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Nasopharyngeal Swabs. DISEASE MARKERS 2021; 2021:8890221. [PMID: 33747257 PMCID: PMC7934789 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8890221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has rapidly spread worldwide from the beginning of 2020. Quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-qPCR) is, to this day, the preferred methodology for viral RNA detection, even if not without problems. To overcome some of the limitations still existing for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids in various applications, the use of one-step reverse transcription-droplet digital PCR (RT-ddPCR) has been established. The purpose of this study was, then, to evaluate the efficacy of ddPCR for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs, optimizing the detection of low-viral load-burdened samples. Methods The RT-ddPCR workflow was validated for sensitivity, specificity, linearity, reproducibility, and precision using samples from 90 COVID-19-infected patients referred to the Department of Laboratory Medicine of the University Hospital of Udine (Italy). Results The present study shows that RT-ddPCR allows the detection of as low as 10.3 copies of a SARS-COV-2 E-gene per sample with a higher level of accuracy and precision, especially at low concentration. Conclusion During the postpeak phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it is essential to rely on a highly robust molecular biology method to identify infected subjects, whether they have symptoms or not, in order to prepare appropriate containment measures.
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A Streamlined Approach to Rapidly Detect SARS-CoV-2 Infection Avoiding RNA Extraction: Workflow Validation. DISEASE MARKERS 2020; 2020:8869424. [PMID: 33343767 PMCID: PMC7727018 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8869424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has rapidly spread worldwide from the beginning of 2020. The presence of viral RNA in samples by nucleic acid (NA) molecular analysis is the only method available to diagnose COVID-19 disease and to assess patients' viral load. Since the demand for laboratory reagents has increased, there has been a worldwide shortage of RNA extraction kits. We, therefore, developed a fast and cost-effective viral genome isolation method that, combined with quantitative RT-PCR assay, detects SARS-CoV-2 RNA in patient samples. The method relies on the addition of Proteinase K followed by a controlled heat-shock incubation and, then, E gene evaluation by RT-qPCR. It was validated for sensitivity, specificity, linearity, reproducibility, and precision. It detects as low as 10 viral copies/sample, is rapid, and has been characterized in 60 COVID-19-infected patients. Compared to automated extraction methods, our pretreatment guarantees the same positivity rate with the advantage of shortening the time of the analysis and reducing its cost. This is a rapid workflow meant to aid the healthcare system in the rapid identification of infected patients, such as during a pathogen-related outbreak. For its intrinsic characteristics, this workflow is suitable for large-scale screenings.
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Coccaro N, Tota G, Anelli L, Zagaria A, Specchia G, Albano F. Digital PCR: A Reliable Tool for Analyzing and Monitoring Hematologic Malignancies. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21093141. [PMID: 32365599 PMCID: PMC7247671 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) is considered to be the third-generation polymerase chain reaction (PCR), as it yields direct, absolute and precise measures of target sequences. dPCR has proven particularly useful for the accurate detection and quantification of low-abundance nucleic acids, highlighting its advantages in cancer diagnosis and in predicting recurrence and monitoring minimal residual disease, mostly coupled with next generation sequencing. In the last few years, a series of studies have employed dPCR for the analysis of hematologic malignancies. In this review, we will summarize these findings, attempting to focus on the potential future perspectives of the application of this promising technology.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-(0)80-5478031; Fax: +39-(0)80-5508369
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La Rocca F, Grieco V, Ruggieri V, Zifarone E, Villani O, Zoppoli P, Russi S, Laurino S, Falco G, Calice G, Marinaccio A, Natalicchio MI, Albano F, Musto P. Superiority of Droplet Digital PCR Over Real-Time Quantitative PCR for JAK2 V617F Allele Mutational Burden Assessment in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: A Retrospective Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10030143. [PMID: 32150880 PMCID: PMC7151190 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10030143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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JAK2V617F mutational status is an essential diagnostic index in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Although widely used for detection of JAK2 V617F mutation in peripheral blood (PB), sensitive real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) presents some methodological limitations. Recently, emerging alternative technologies, like digital droplet PCR (ddPCR), have been reported to overcome some of qPCR’s technical drawbacks. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic utility of ddPCR to qPCR for JAK2 V617F detection and quantification in samples from MPNs patients. Sensitivity and specificity of qPCR and ddPCR in the detection of the mutation were assessed by using a calibrator panel of mutated DNA on 195 JAK2 positive MPN samples. Based on our results, ddPCR proved to be a suitable, precise, and sensitive method for detection and quantification of the JAK2 V617F mutation.
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- Francesco La Rocca
- Laboratory of Clinical Research and Advanced Diagnostics, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata, 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy; (F.L.R.); (V.G.)
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- Laboratory of Clinical Research and Advanced Diagnostics, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata, 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy; (F.L.R.); (V.G.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Translational Research, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata (CROB); 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy; (P.Z.); (S.R.); (S.L.); (G.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Trial Office, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata, 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy;
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- Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata, 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy;
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Translational Research, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata (CROB); 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy; (P.Z.); (S.R.); (S.L.); (G.C.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Translational Research, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata (CROB); 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy; (P.Z.); (S.R.); (S.L.); (G.C.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Translational Research, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata (CROB); 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy; (P.Z.); (S.R.); (S.L.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy;
- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Translational Research, IRCCS-CROB, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata (CROB); 85028 Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy; (P.Z.); (S.R.); (S.L.); (G.C.)
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- Section of Clinic Pathology, OO.RR., 71122 Foggia, Italy; (A.M.); (M.I.N.)
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- Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, AOU Policlinico Consorziale “Giovanni XXIII”, “Aldo Moro” University, 70124 Bari, Italy; (F.A.); (P.M.)
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- Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, AOU Policlinico Consorziale “Giovanni XXIII”, “Aldo Moro” University, 70124 Bari, Italy; (F.A.); (P.M.)
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Scherer F. Capturing Tumor Heterogeneity and Clonal Evolution by Circulating Tumor DNA Profiling. Recent Results Cancer Res 2020; 215:213-230. [PMID: 31605231 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26439-0_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Most malignancies are characterized by remarkable molecular heterogeneity. The understanding of genetic and epigenetic processes underlying tumor heterogeneity has become increasingly important for the clinical management of cancer patients. This includes the identification of patients who likely benefit from conventional or targeted therapies, classification of patients into risk groups based on their mutational landscape, and the detection of molecular mechanisms that drive treatment resistance and cancer progression. Detection of tumor heterogeneity by tumor tissue genotyping is hampered by the fact that tissue sampling is often insufficient for comprehensive genetic assessment and is associated with a higher risk of surgical complications. Detection and profiling of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) have emerged as a promising alternative to direct tumor genotyping. It potentially enables noninvasive and quantitative characterization of the full genetic landscape and identification of clonal evolution during treatment and towards disease progression in cancer patients. In the present chapter, we explore the role of noninvasive genotyping and ctDNA profiling for accurate and robust characterization of various types of tumor heterogeneity and its relevance for management of patients with hematologic and solid cancers.
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- Florian Scherer
- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Freiburg, Albert-Ludwigs-University, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
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Waterhouse M, Pfeifer D, Duque-Afonso J, Follo M, Duyster J, Depner M, Bertz H, Finke J. Droplet digital PCR for the simultaneous analysis of minimal residual disease and hematopoietic chimerism after allogeneic cell transplantation. Clin Chem Lab Med 2019; 57:641-647. [PMID: 30457973 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2018-0827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Minimal residual disease (MRD) and hematopoietic chimerism testing influences clinical decision and therapeutic intervention in patients after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, treatment approaches to induce complete donor chimerism and MRD negativity can lead to complications such as graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) and marrow aplasia. Therefore, there is a need for comprehensive characterization of the molecular remission status after transplantation. Methods We analyzed 764 samples from 70 patients after HSCT for the simultaneous measurement of chimerism and molecular targets used for MRD testing with a digital PCR (dPCR) platform. Results Mixed chimerism (MC) was detected in 219 samples from 37 patients. The mean percentage of host derived DNA in these clinical samples was 4.3%. Molecular relapse with a positive MRD marker and/or increased WT1 expression was observed in 15 patients. In addition to WT1 overexpression, other MRD positive markers were: NPM1 (Type A, B, K), DNMT3A (R882H), MLL-PTD, IDH1 (R132H) and KRAS (G12S). Increasing MC was observed in 15 patients. This group of patients showed either a positive MRD marker, increased WT1 expression or both. Next, we analyzed whether MC or the molecular target for MRD was first detected. MC and MRD marker positivity in this group was first detected in six and two patients, respectively. In the remaining seven patients MC and MRD positivity was detected simultaneously. Conclusions The combination of MRD and chimerism markers in a dPCR platform represents a practical, sensitive and accurate diagnostic tool for the comprehensive assessment of the molecular remission status of patients undergoing HSCT.
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- Miguel Waterhouse
- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
- Core Facility, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
- Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
- Core Facility, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
- Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
- Core Facility, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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TERT and JAK2 polymorphisms define genetic predisposition to myeloproliferative neoplasms in Japanese patients. Int J Hematol 2019; 110:690-698. [PMID: 31571131 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-019-02742-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), including polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET), and primary myelofibrosis (PMF), are often characterized by specific somatic mutations in any of the three genes: JAK2, CALR, or MPL. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs2736100, in the reverse transcriptase gene (TERT) and a germline JAK2 46/1 haplotype have been associated with MPNs in North American and European patients. We examined 201 Japanese MPN patients, including 52 with PV, 131 with ET, and 18 with PMF, as well as 366 control individuals for TERT rs2736100 and JAK2 rs10974944, a tagging SNP of the 46/1 haplotype. Furthermore, correlations between the JAK2 V617F allele burden at diagnosis and TERT rs2736100 or JAK2 rs10974944 were evaluated using a digital PCR assay for accurate quantitation. The JAK2 46/1 haplotype, but not the TERT rs2736100 SNP, was correlated to the JAK2 V617F mutant allele burden in JAK2 V617F-positive MPN patients. In conclusion, we demonstrated that both TERT rs2736100_C and JAK2 46/1 haplotype are predisposing factors for MPNs in Japanese patients. While TERT rs2736100_C tended to have a more general, non-specific effect on all MPNs, the JAK2 46/1 haplotype was essentially predisposed to the JAK2 V617F-positive MPNs.
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Digital PCR in Myeloid Malignancies: Ready to Replace Quantitative PCR? Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20092249. [PMID: 31067725 PMCID: PMC6540058 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20092249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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New techniques are on the horizon for the detection of small leukemic clones in both, acute leukemias and myeloproliferative disorders. A promising approach is based on digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Digital PCR (dPCR) is a breakthrough technology designed to provide absolute nucleic acid quantification. It is particularly useful to detect a low amount of target and therefore it represents an alternative method for detecting measurable residual disease (MRD). The main advantages are the high precision, the very reliable quantification, the absolute quantification without the need for a standard curve, and the excellent reproducibility. Nowadays the main disadvantages of this strategy are the costs that are still higher than standard qPCR, the lack of standardized methods, and the limited number of laboratories that are equipped with instruments for dPCR. Several studies describing the possibility and advantages of using digital PCR for the detection of specific leukemic transcripts or mutations have already been published. In this review we summarize the available data on the use of dPCR in acute myeloid leukemia and myeloproliferative disorders.
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Palumbo GA, Stella S, Pennisi MS, Pirosa C, Fermo E, Fabris S, Cattaneo D, Iurlo A. The Role of New Technologies in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. Front Oncol 2019; 9:321. [PMID: 31106152 PMCID: PMC6498877 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The hallmark of BCR-ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) is the presence of a driver mutation in JAK2, CALR, or MPL gene. These genetic alterations represent a key feature, useful for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutical approaches. Molecular biology tests are now widely available with different specificity and sensitivity. Recently, the allele burden quantification of driver mutations has become a useful tool, both for prognostication and efficacy evaluation of therapies. Moreover, other sub-clonal mutations have been reported in MPN patients, which are associated with poorer prognosis. ASXL1 mutation appears to be the worst amongst them. Both driver and sub-clonal mutations are now taken into consideration in new prognostic scoring systems and may be better investigated using next generation sequence (NGS) technology. In this review we summarize the value of NGS and its contribution in providing a comprehensive picture of mutational landscape to guide treatment decisions. Finally, discussing the role that NGS has in defining the potential risk of disease development, we forecast NGS as the standard molecular biology technique for evaluating these patients.
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- Giuseppe A Palumbo
- Department of Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e Tecnologie Avanzate "G.F. Ingrassia," University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Center of Experimental Oncology and Hematology, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Center of Experimental Oncology and Hematology, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Hematology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Hematology Division, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, Myeloproliferative Syndromes Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Bousoik E, Montazeri Aliabadi H. "Do We Know Jack" About JAK? A Closer Look at JAK/STAT Signaling Pathway. Front Oncol 2018; 8:287. [PMID: 30109213 PMCID: PMC6079274 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Janus tyrosine kinase (JAK) family of proteins have been identified as crucial proteins in signal transduction initiated by a wide range of membrane receptors. Among the proteins in this family JAK2 has been associated with important downstream proteins, including signal transducers and activators of transcription (STATs), which in turn regulate the expression of a variety of proteins involved in induction or prevention of apoptosis. Therefore, the JAK/STAT signaling axis plays a major role in the proliferation and survival of different cancer cells, and may even be involved in resistance mechanisms against molecularly targeted drugs. Despite extensive research focused on the protein structure and mechanisms of activation of JAKs, and signal transduction through these proteins, their importance in cancer initiation and progression seem to be underestimated. This manuscript is an attempt to highlight the role of JAK proteins in cancer biology, the most recent developments in targeting JAKs, and the central role they play in intracellular cross-talks with other signaling cascades.
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- Emira Bousoik
- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Chapman University, Irvine, CA, United States.,School of Pharmacy, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Dèrna, Libya
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Chapman University, Irvine, CA, United States
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A comparison of qPCR and ddPCR used for quantification of the JAK2 V617F allele burden in Ph negative MPNs. Ann Hematol 2018; 97:2299-2308. [PMID: 30056580 PMCID: PMC6208664 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3451-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a diverse group of diseases whose common feature is the presence of V617F mutation of the JAK2 gene. In the era of novel therapeutic strategies in MPNs, such as JAK-inhibitor therapy, there is a growing need for establishing high sensitive quantitative methods, which can be useful not only at diagnosis but also for monitoring therapeutic outcomes, such as minimal residual disease (MRD). In this study, we compared the qPCR and ddPCR methods and their clinical utility for diagnosis, prognostication, and treatment monitoring of MPNs with JAK2 V617F mutation in 63 MPN patients of which 6 were subjected to ruxolitinib treatment. We show a high conformance between the two methods (correlation coefficient r = 0.998 (p < 0.0001)). Our experiments revealed high analytical sensitivity for both tests, suggesting that they are capable of detecting the JAK2 V617F mutation at diagnosis of MPN with a limit of detection (LoD) of 0.12% for qPCR and 0.01% for ddPCR. The alterations of JAK2 V617F allele burden in patients treated with ruxolitinib were measured by both methods with equal accuracy. The results suggest an advantage of ddPCR in monitoring MRD because of allele burdens below the LoD of qPCR. Overall, the clinical utility of qPCR and ddPCR is very high, and both methods could be recommended for the routine detection of the V617F mutation at diagnosis, though ddPCR will probably supersede qPCR in the future due to cost-effectiveness.
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Lee E, Lee KJ, Park H, Chung JY, Lee MN, Chang MH, Yoo J, Lee H, Kong SY, Eom HS. Clinical Implications of Quantitative JAK2 V617F Analysis using Droplet Digital PCR in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. Ann Lab Med 2018; 38:147-154. [PMID: 29214759 PMCID: PMC5736674 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2018.38.2.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Revised: 06/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND JAK2 V617F is the most common mutation in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and is a major diagnostic criterion. Mutation quantification is useful for classifying patients with MPN into subgroups and for prognostic prediction. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) can provide accurate and reproducible quantitative analysis of DNA. This study was designed to verify the correlation of ddPCR with pyrosequencing results in the diagnosis of MPN and to investigate clinical implications of the mutational burden. METHODS Peripheral blood or bone marrow samples were obtained from 56 patients newly diagnosed with MPN or previously diagnosed with MPN but not yet indicated for JAK2 inhibitor treatment between 2012 and 2016. The JAK2 V617F mutation was detected by pyrosequencing as a diagnostic work-up. The same samples were used for ddPCR to determine the correlation between assays and establish a detection sensitivity cut-off. Clinical and hematologic aspects were reviewed. RESULTS Forty-two (75%) and 46 (82.1%) patients were positive for JAK2 V617F by pyrosequencing and ddPCR, respectively. The mean mutated allele frequency at diagnosis was 37.5±30.1% and was 40.7±31.2% with ddPCR, representing a strong correlation (r=0.9712, P<0.001). Follow-up samples were available for 12 patients, including eight that were JAK2 V617F-positive. Of these, mutational burden reduction after treatment was observed in six patients (75%), consistent with trends of hematologic improvement. CONCLUSIONS Quantitative analysis of the JAK2 V617F mutation using ddPCR was highly correlated with pyrosequencing data and may reflect the clinical response to treatment.
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- Eunyoung Lee
- Center for Hematologic Malignancy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of System Cancer Science, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of System Cancer Science, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Hematologic Malignancy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Green Cross Laboratories, Yongin, Korea
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- Division of Oncology-Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Hematologic Malignancy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Hematologic Malignancy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.,Department of System Cancer Science, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
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- Center for Hematologic Malignancy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.,Department of System Cancer Science, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
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Nakamura S, Yokoyama K, Yusa N, Ogawa M, Takei T, Kobayashi A, Ito M, Shimizu E, Kasajima R, Wada Y, Yamaguchi R, Imoto S, Nagamura-Inoue T, Miyano S, Tojo A. Circulating tumor DNA dynamically predicts response and/or relapse in patients with hematological malignancies. Int J Hematol 2018; 108:402-410. [PMID: 29959746 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-018-2487-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A growing body of evidence suggests that tumor-derived fragmentary DNA, known as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), has the potential to serve as a non-invasive biomarker for disease monitoring. However, in the setting of hematological malignancy, few published studies support the utility of ctDNA. We retrospectively investigated ctDNA levels of 17 patients with various hematological malignancies who had achieved remission after first-line therapy. We identified somatic driver mutations by next-generation sequencing, and designed droplet digital PCR assays for each mutation to measure ctDNA. Variant allele frequencies of ctDNA changed in association with clinical response in all patients. Eight patients clinically relapsed after a median of 297 days post-first-line therapy (termed, "relapsed group"); the remaining nine patients remained disease-free for a median of 332 days (termed, "remission group"). Among patients in the relapsed group, ctDNA levels increased more than twofold at paired serial time points. In marked contrast, ctDNA levels of all patients in the remission group remained undetectable or stable during clinical remission. Notably, ctDNA-based molecular relapse demonstrated a median 30-day lead time over clinical relapse. In summary, ctDNA monitoring may help identify hematologic cancer patients at risk for relapse in advance of established clinical parameters.
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- Sousuke Nakamura
- Division of Molecular Therapy, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Therapy, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan.,Department of Hematology/Oncology, Research Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Genomics, Research Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Therapy, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Therapy, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Therapy, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Therapy, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Laboratory of DNA Information Analysis, Human Genome Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Health Intelligence Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cell Processing and Transfusion, Research Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of DNA Information Analysis, Human Genome Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Health Intelligence Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cell Processing and Transfusion, Research Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of DNA Information Analysis, Human Genome Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.,Health Intelligence Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Therapy, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan. .,Department of Hematology/Oncology, Research Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Perricone M, Polverelli N, Martinelli G, Catani L, Ottaviani E, Zuffa E, Franchini E, Dizdari A, Forte D, Sabattini E, Cavo M, Vianelli N, Palandri F. The relevance of a low JAK2V617F allele burden in clinical practice: a monocentric study. Oncotarget 2018; 8:37239-37249. [PMID: 28422729 PMCID: PMC5514906 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Since low JAK2V617F allele burden (AB) has been detected also in healthy subjects, its clinical interpretation may be challenging in patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). We tested 1087 subjects for JAK2V617F mutation on suspicion of hematological malignancy. Only 497 (45.7%) patients were positive. Here we present clinical and laboratory parameters of a cohort of 35/497 patients with an AB ≤ 3%. Overall, 22/35 (62.9%) received a WHO-defined diagnosis of MPN and in 14/35 cases (40%) diagnosis was supported by bone marrow (BM) histology (‘’Histology-based’’ diagnosis). In patients that were unable or refused to perform BM evaluation, diagnosis relied on prospective clinical observation (12 cases, 34.3%) and molecular monitoring (6 cases, 17.1%) (‘’Clinical-based’’ or ‘’Molecular-based’’ diagnosis, respectively). In 11/35 (31.4%) patients, a low JAK2V617F AB was not conclusive of MPN. The probability to have a final hematological diagnosis (ET/PV/MF) was higher in patients with thrombocytosis than in patients with polyglobulia (73.7% vs 57.1%, respectively). The detection of AB ≥ 0.8% always corresponded to an overt MPN phenotype. The repetition of JAK2V617F evaluation over time timely detected the spontaneous expansion (11 cases) or reduction (4 cases) of JAK2V617F-positive clones and significantly oriented the diagnostic process. Our study confirms that histology is relevant to discriminate small foci of clonal hematopoiesis with uncertain clinical significance from a full blown disease. Remarkably, our data suggest that a cut-off of AB ≥ 0.8% is very indicative for the presence of a MPN. Monitoring of the AB over time emerged as a convenient and non-invasive method to assess clonal hematopoiesis expansion.
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- Margherita Perricone
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Haematopathology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Institute of Hematology 'L. and A. Seràgnoli', University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Stasik S, Schuster C, Ortlepp C, Platzbecker U, Bornhäuser M, Schetelig J, Ehninger G, Folprecht G, Thiede C. An optimized targeted Next-Generation Sequencing approach for sensitive detection of single nucleotide variants. BIOMOLECULAR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION 2018; 15:6-12. [PMID: 29349042 PMCID: PMC5766748 DOI: 10.1016/j.bdq.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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NGS based detection of low-level SNVs is feasible with sensitivities up to 10−4. PCR-induced bias could be significantly reduced by the choice of adequate enzymes. The prevalent transition vs. transversion bias affects site-specific detection limits. Results from clinical data validated the feasibility of NGS-based MRD detection. Results help to select suitable biomarkers for MRD quantification.
Monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD) has become an important clinical aspect for early relapse detection during follow-up care after cancer treatment. Still, the sensitive detection of single base pair point mutations via Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) is hampered mainly due to high substitution error rates. We evaluated the use of NGS for the detection of low-level variants on an Ion Torrent PGM system. As a model case we used the c.1849G > T (p.Val617Phe) mutation of the JAK2-gene. Several reaction parameters (e.g. choice of DNA-polymerase) were evaluated and a comprehensive analysis of substitution errors was performed. Using optimized conditions, we reliably detected JAK2 c.1849G > T VAFs in the range of 0.01–0.0015% which, in combination with results obtained from clinical data, validated the feasibility of NGS-based MRD detection. Particularly, PCR-induced transitions (mainly G > A and C > T) were the major source of error, which could be significantly reduced by the application of proofreading enzymes. The integration of NGS results for several common point mutations in various oncogenes (i.e. IDH1 and 2, c-KIT, DNMT3A, NRAS, KRAS, BRAF) revealed that the prevalent transition vs. transversion bias (3.57:1) has an impact on site-specific detection limits of low-level mutations. These results may help to select suitable markers for MRD detection and to identify individual cut-offs for detection and quantification.
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- S. Stasik
- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg, Partner Site Dresden, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Dresden, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg, Partner Site Dresden, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Dresden, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Dresden, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Dresden, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Dresden, Germany
- Corresponding author: Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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Nystrand CF, Ghanima W, Waage A, Jonassen CM. JAK2 V617F mutation can be reliably detected in serum using droplet digital PCR. Int J Lab Hematol 2017; 40:181-186. [PMID: 29150911 DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.12762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Detection of the JAK2 V617F mutation is a key step in the diagnosis of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). Sensitive real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) detection on peripheral blood (PB) is the most widely used method. The main objective of this study was to determine whether serum, the most common material available in archival biobanks, is a good liquid biopsy for detecting and quantifying the JAK2 V617F mutation using droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). METHODS Paired PB and serum samples from 66 patients with MPN were used. Serum samples were frozen at -25°C before analysis. DNA was extracted from 200 μL PB and 400 μL serum, and ddPCR analysis was performed. RESULTS Among the 47 patients with detectable mutation in their PB samples, the overall sensitivity for the detection of JAK2 mutation in serum was of 96% (45 of 47); V617F was detected in all cases where mutation load was above 1%. Our results showed very strong correlation between PB and serum (Spearman r: 0.989, P < .0001). Significantly higher allele burden was detected in serum compared to PB (Wilcoxon signed ranks test, Z = -5.672, P < .0001). CONCLUSION In our study, JAK2 V617F mutation load as low as 1% was reliably detected in serum using ddPCR.
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- C F Nystrand
- Centre for Laboratory medicine, Østfold Hospital Trust, Kalnes, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Østfold Hospital Trust, Kalnes, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Haematology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre for Laboratory medicine, Østfold Hospital Trust, Kalnes, Norway.,Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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Nunes V, Cazzaniga G, Biondi A. An update on PCR use for minimal residual disease monitoring in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2017; 17:953-963. [PMID: 28891364 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2017.1377073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the first neoplasm where the assessment of early response to therapy by minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring has proven to be a fundamental tool for guiding therapeutic choices. In recent years, thanks to real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR), MRD monitoring has further achieved higher levels of sensitivity and standardization. However, some outstanding issues still remain to be addressed and emerging technologies hold the promise of improving MRD detection in ALL patients. Areas covered: Through a comprehensive review of the literature, we analyze the state-of-the-art of molecular MRD assessment in ALL to better understand how, in the upcoming years, some of its limitations could be tackled by emerging molecular technologies. Furthermore, we highlight the future role of molecular MRD monitoring in the context of personalized protocols, taking into account the growing genetic complexity in ALL. Expert commentary: Although new molecular technologies are promising tools for MRD assessment, qPCR still remains the gold standard for evaluating MRD in ALL. High-throughput sequencing and droplet digital PCR allow to identify new prognostic factors and/or MRD targets at diagnosis and to perform earlier MRD evaluations, thereby optimizing patient stratification and earlier MRD-based clinical intervention to improve ALL patient outcomes.
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- Vittorio Nunes
- a Tettamanti Research Center, Department of Pediatrics , University of Milano Bicocca , Monza , Italy
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- a Tettamanti Research Center, Department of Pediatrics , University of Milano Bicocca , Monza , Italy
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- a Tettamanti Research Center, Department of Pediatrics , University of Milano Bicocca , Monza , Italy
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Robust and accurate digital measurement for HER2 amplification in HER2 equivocal breast cancer diagnosis. Sci Rep 2017; 7:6752. [PMID: 28754904 PMCID: PMC5533703 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07176-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Currently, there are no recommended alternative assays for HER2 cases deemed equivocal by immunohistochemistry and fluorescent in situ hybridization. Digital PCR (ddPCR), a highly accurate method to determine DNA copy number, could be a robust alternative for clinical HER2 diagnostics. HER2 and CEP17 copy numbers were quantified using two ddPCR platforms (QX200 and RainDrop) in 102 samples of invasive breast cancers. Compared to routine assays, ddPCR gave a sensitivity and specificity of 82.8% and 97.3% respectively, with a kappa value of 0.833 (p < 0.001). Moreover, the method proved to be robust as the results from two platforms was highly correlated (R2 = 0.91; Concordance rate = 97%; κ = 0.923, P < 0.001). Its performance was further tested on 114 HER2 equivocal cases in an independent validation cohort. 75% (21/28) of cases with HER2 amplification and 95% (82/86) of HER2 non-amplified case were classified as positive and negative by ddPCR respectively (κ = 0.709, P < 0.001). Notably, in the HER2 amplified cases, a lower percentage of HER2 positive cells could be related to the discordant results. Altogether, ddPCR is a robust alternative for clinical HER2 diagnostics. However, intratumoral heterogeneity of HER2 status still pose a challenge for HER2 analysis by ddPCR.
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Waterhouse M, Pfeifer D, Follo M, Duyster J, Schäfer H, Bertz H, Finke J. Early mixed hematopoietic chimerism detection by digital droplet PCR in patients undergoing gender-mismatched hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 55:1115-1121. [DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2016-0900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background:
Clinical decision making after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is partially based on hematopoietic chimerism analysis. Polymerase chain reaction amplification of polymorphic short tandem repeats (STR-PCR) is currently considered the gold standard for chimerism surveillance after transplantation. Nevertheless, this method has shown several limitations. Emerging technologies such as digital PCR (dPCR) has been applied to detect hematopoietic chimerism. Despite previous reports, the clinical usefulness of dPCR is unclear because the studies were performed in limited patient populations with short follow-ups.
Methods:
In order to compare hematopoietic chimerism detection time and rate, we analyzed 591 samples from 155 patients undergoing gender-mismatched HSCT using STR-PCR and dPCR. We also established the correlation between both methods in artificial DNA mixtures prepared in known proportions and in clinical samples.
Results:
Depending on the artificial DNA mixture analyzed the correlation coefficient between both methods was 0.9946 and 0.9732. The limit of detection for dPCR was 0.01%. Of 157 samples with donor and recipient DNA, mixed chimerism (MC) was detected solely by dPCR in 66 samples. Within the group of patients relapsing after HSCT (n=32) MC was detected earlier in 15 of these patients with dPCR in comparison with STR-PCR. The mean time from MC detection to relapse was 155 days (range: 13–385 days) and 65 days (range: 0–203 days) for dPCR and STR-PCR, respectively.
Conclusions:
dPCR is a sensitive and accurate method for the quantification of hematopoietic chimerism allowing earlier MC detection compared to STR-PCR.
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Finazzi MC, Lussana F, Salmoiraghi S, Spinelli O, Rambaldi A. Detection of driver and subclonal mutations in myelofibrosis: clinical impact on pharmacologic and transplant based treatment strategies. Expert Rev Hematol 2017; 10:627-636. [PMID: 28504024 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2017.1331125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Myelofibrosis (MF) is the most aggressive form among Philadelphia negative (Ph-) myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). In the last years, the mutational landscape of MF has expanded remarkably by the identification of additional recurrent mutations, called subclonal mutations. Areas covered: Here we describe the available data about the currently identified subclonal mutations and their prognostic value in MF patients. We also review the practical value of including such molecular information in available prognostic models for both outcome prediction and possibly treatment decision with regards to transplant indication. Lastly, we covered the available data on the application of molecular markers for minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring after transplantation. Expert commentary: The demonstration of the prognostic value of additional mutations suggests to define this molecular profile at diagnosis and when an allogeneic transplant can be advised, particularly in younger patients. The presence of molecular markers might offer the possibility to evaluate the depth of remission and to monitor MRD after transplantation. Prospective clinical studies are needed to validate the use of this molecular data in the routine clinical practice.
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- Maria Chiara Finazzi
- a Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni XXIII , Bergamo , Italy
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- a Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni XXIII , Bergamo , Italy
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- a Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni XXIII , Bergamo , Italy
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- a Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni XXIII , Bergamo , Italy
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- a Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni XXIII , Bergamo , Italy.,b Department of Oncology and Hematology , Università degli Studi di Milano , Milan , Italy
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Guglielmelli P, Pietra D, Pane F, Pancrazzi A, Cazzola M, Vannucchi AM, Tura S, Barosi G. Recommendations for molecular testing in classical Ph1-neg myeloproliferative disorders-A consensus project of the Italian Society of Hematology. Leuk Res 2017; 58:63-72. [PMID: 28460339 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2017.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The discovery that Philadelphia-negative classical myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) present with several molecular abnormalities, including the mostly represented JAK2V617F mutation, opened new horizons in the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of these disorders. However, the great strides in the knowledge on molecular genetics need parallel progresses on the best approach to methods for detecting and reporting disease-associated mutations, and to shape the most effective and rationale testing pathway in the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of MPNs. The MPN taskforce of the Italian Society of Hematology (SIE) assessed the scientific literature and composed a framework of the best, possibly evidence-based, recommendations for optimal molecular methods as well as insights about the applicability and interpretation of those tests in the clinical practice, and clinical decision for testing MPNs patients. The issues dealt with: source of samples and nucleic acid template, the most appropriate molecular abnormalities and related detection methods required for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of MPNs, how to report a diagnostic molecular test, calibration and quality control. For each of these issues, practice recommendations were provided.
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- Paola Guglielmelli
- CRIMM-Centro Ricerca e Innovazione delle Malattie Mieloproliferative, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- CRIMM-Centro Ricerca e Innovazione delle Malattie Mieloproliferative, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Department of Haematology Oncology, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- CRIMM-Centro Ricerca e Innovazione delle Malattie Mieloproliferative, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Center for the Study of Myelofibrosis, Biotechnology Research Area, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
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Xia D, Hasserjian RP. Molecular testing for JAK2, MPL, and CALR in myeloproliferative neoplasms. Am J Hematol 2016; 91:1277-1280. [PMID: 27727468 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2016] [Revised: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET), and primary myelofibrosis (PMF) are myeloproliferative neoplasms characterized by recurrent somatic mutations in JAK2, CALR, and MPL. This short review addresses (1) the spectrum of mutations seen in PV, ET, and PMF, (2) the emerging genotype-phenotype correlations, (3) the current role of molecular testing in disease classification and management, and (4) several important considerations for selecting an appropriate molecular test. In our view, sequential testing algorithms and simultaneous assessment of multiple mutations by next-generation sequencing are both valid approaches to testing. Am. J. Hematol. 91:1277-1280, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Daniel Xia
- Department of PathologyMassachusetts General HospitalBoston Massachusetts
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Monitoring Minimal Residual Disease in the Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Current Applications and Emerging Approaches. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:7241591. [PMID: 27840830 PMCID: PMC5093244 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7241591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The presence of acquired mutations within the JAK2, CALR, and MPL genes in the majority of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) affords the opportunity to utilise these mutations as markers of minimal residual disease (MRD). Reduction of the mutated allele burden has been reported in response to a number of therapeutic modalities including interferon, JAK inhibitors, and allogeneic stem cell transplantation; novel therapies in development will also require assessment of efficacy. Real-time quantitative PCR has been widely adopted for recurrent point mutations with assays demonstrating the specificity, sensitivity, and reproducibility required for clinical utility. More recently, approaches such as digital PCR have demonstrated comparable, if not improved, assay characteristics and are likely to play an increasing role in MRD monitoring. While next-generation sequencing is increasingly valuable as a tool for diagnosis of MPN, its role in the assessment of MRD requires further evaluation.
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Stahl T, Rothe C, Böhme MU, Kohl A, Kröger N, Fehse B. Digital PCR Panel for Sensitive Hematopoietic Chimerism Quantification after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17091515. [PMID: 27618030 PMCID: PMC5037792 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17091515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Accurate and sensitive determination of hematopoietic chimerism is a crucial diagnostic measure after allogeneic stem cell transplantation to monitor engraftment and potentially residual disease. Short tandem repeat (STR) amplification, the current “gold standard” for chimerism assessment facilitates reliable accuracy, but is hampered by its limited sensitivity (≥1%). Digital PCR (dPCR) has been shown to combine exact quantification and high reproducibility over a very wide measurement range with excellent sensitivity (routinely ≤0.1%) and thus represents a promising alternative to STR analysis. We here aimed at developing a whole panel of digital-PCR based assays for routine diagnostic. To this end, we tested suitability of 52 deletion/insertion polymorphisms (DIPs) for duplex analysis in combination with either a reference gene or a Y-chromosome specific PCR. Twenty-nine DIPs with high power of discrimination and good performance were identified, optimized and technically validated. We tested the newly established assays on retrospective patient samples that were in parallel also measured by STR amplification and found excellent correlation. Finally, a screening plate for initial genotyping with DIP-specific duplex dPCR assays was designed for convenient assay selection. In conclusion, we have established a comprehensive dPCR system for precise and high-sensitivity measurement of hematopoietic chimerism, which should be highly useful for clinical routine diagnostics.
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- Tanja Stahl
- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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