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Tang Z, Toruner GA, Tang G, Cameron Yin C, Wang W, Hu S, Thakral B, Wang SA, Miranda RN, Khoury JD, Medeiros LJ. Chronic myeloid leukemia with insertion-derived BCR-ABL1 fusion: redefining complex chromosomal abnormalities by correlation of FISH and karyotype predicts prognosis. Mod Pathol 2020; 33:2035-2045. [PMID: 32404952 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-020-0564-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Chromosomal insertion-derived BCR-ABL1 fusion is rare and mostly cryptic in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Most of these cases present a normal karyotype, and their risk and/or prognostic category are uncertain. We searched our database and identified 41 CML patients (20 M/21 F, median age: 47 years, range 12-78 years) with insertion-derived BCR-ABL1 confirmed by various FISH techniques: 31 in chronic phase, 1 in accelerated phase, and 9 in blast phase at time of diagnosis. Conventional cytogenetics analysis showed a normal karyotype (n = 19); abnormal karyotype with morphologically normal chromosomes 9 and 22 (n = 5); apparent ins(9;22) (n = 2) and abnormal karyotype with apparent abnormal chromosomes 9, der(9) and/or 22, der(22) (n = 15). The locations of insertion-derived BCR-ABL1 were identified on chromosome 22 (68.3%), 9 (29.3%), and 19 (2.4%). Complex chromosomal abnormalities were often overlooked by conventional cytogenetics but identified by FISH tests in many cases. After a median follow-up of 58 months (range 1-242 months), 11 patients died, and 3 lost contact, while the others achieved different cytogenetic/molecular responses. The locations of BCR-ABL1 (der(22) vs. non-der(22)) and the karyotype results (complex karyotype vs. noncomplex karyotype) by conventional cytogenetics were not associated with overall survival in this cohort. However, redefining the complexity of chromosomal abnormality by correlating karyotype and FISH findings, CML cases with simple chromosomal abnormalities had a more favorable overall survival than that with complex chromosomal abnormalities. We conclude that insertion-derived BCR-ABL1 fusions often involve complex chromosomal abnormalities which are overlooked by conventional cytogenetics, but can be identified by one or more FISH tests. We also suggest that the traditional cytogenetic response criteria may not apply in these patients, and the complexity of chromosomal abnormalities redefined by correlating karyotype and FISH findings can plays a role in stratifying patients into more suitable risk groups for predicting prognosis. (Word count: 292).
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- Zhenya Tang
- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Richebourg S, Eclache V, Perot C, Portnoi MF, Van den Akker J, Terré C, Maareck O, Soenen V, Viguié F, Laï JL, Andrieux J, Corm S, Roche-Lestienne C. Mechanisms of genesis of variant translocation in chronic myeloid leukemia are not correlated with ABL1 or BCR deletion status or response to imatinib therapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 182:95-102. [PMID: 18406870 DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2008.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2007] [Revised: 12/20/2007] [Accepted: 01/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
MESH Headings
- Benzamides
- Cytogenetic Analysis
- Female
- Gene Deletion
- Humans
- Imatinib Mesylate
- In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
- Karyotyping
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/genetics
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/pathology
- Male
- Piperazines/therapeutic use
- Prognosis
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/therapeutic use
- Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-abl/genetics
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcr/genetics
- Pyrimidines/therapeutic use
- Retrospective Studies
- Survival Rate
- Translocation, Genetic
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- Steven Richebourg
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Hospital Jeanne de Flandre, University Hospital Regional Center-CHRU, Avenue Eugène Avinée, 59037 Lille cedex, France
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Zitzelsberger H, Bauchinger M, Wilmanns W, Strauss PG. Cytogenetic and molecular analysis of a "masked" Philadelphia chromosome in chronic and blastic phases of chronic myeloid leukemia. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1990; 47:219-25. [PMID: 2357696 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(90)90031-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A "masked" Philadelphia chromosome (Ph), t(1;22;9)(p32;q11;q34), was found in the bone marrow and peripheral blood cells of a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) during the chronic and blastic phases of the disease. As an additional change, a reciprocal translocation t(12;13)(p13;q14) was observed in the blastic phase. Southern blot analysis showed a rearrangement of the breakpoint cluster region (bcr). Northern blot analysis with a c-abl probe showed an abnormal 8.5 kb c-abl RNA transcript in addition to the normal 6- and 7-kilobase (kb) c-abl species. Thus, the results demonstrate the presence of a c-abl/bcr rearrangement in the masked Ph corresponding to that observed in the standard Ph translocation t(9;22)(q34;q11) of CML.
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MESH Headings
- Blast Crisis/genetics
- Blast Crisis/pathology
- Blotting, Northern
- Blotting, Southern
- DNA, Neoplasm/genetics
- Female
- Humans
- Karyotyping
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/genetics
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/pathology
- Middle Aged
- Philadelphia Chromosome
- RNA, Neoplasm/genetics
- Restriction Mapping
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Miura I, Hashimoto K, Nishinari T, Miura AB, Komatsu K, Tsuji E, Yatabe M, Higashi O. Masked Ph chromosome due to a new type of translocation in a patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1988; 34:53-5. [PMID: 3165049 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(88)90168-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A chronic myelogenous leukemia patient with a masked Ph chromosome due to a new type of translocation, t(9;11;22)(q34;p11;q11), is reported.
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- I Miura
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Akita University School of Medicine, Japan
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Chronic leukemias account for fewer than 5 per cent of childhood hematologic malignancies. The various subtypes are chronic mylocytic leukemia (adult, juvenile, and familial), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia chronic monocytic leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The most common of these, adult-type chronic myelocytic leukemia, is characterized by specific cytogenetic alterations; recent advances in molecular biology are linking these genetic events to the pathophysiology and course of this fascinating neoplasm.
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- A J Altman
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington
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Alimena G, Hagemeijer A, Bakhuis J, De Cuia MR, Diverio D, Montefusco E. Cytogenetic and molecular characterization of a masked Philadelphia chromosome in chronic myelocytic leukemia. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1987; 27:21-6. [PMID: 3034397 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(87)90255-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A case of typical chronic myeloid leukemia with an apparently Philadelphia-negative karyotype is described. Molecular studies confirmed the cytogenetic interpretation of a standard Ph rearrangement, with secondary involvement of 22q- in a translocation with chromosome #5, leading to its masking. The chromosomal regions engaged in the standard t(9;22) were not modified and the molecular rearrangements of Ph were also conserved. The hematologic and clinical features were apparently not influenced by the events leading to the masking of Ph. Further similar observations with both cytogenetic and molecular characterization are needed to better identify the possible clinical consequences of these complex changes.
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Ohyashiki K, Ohyashiki JH, Otaki K, Yoshida MA, Raza A, Preisler HD, Sandberg AA. Four cases with complex Philadelphia translocations, including one with appearance de novo of a "masked" Ph. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1987; 24:281-94. [PMID: 3466678 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(87)90110-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Four cases of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) with complex Philadelphia (Ph) translocations are described. The first case was that of a 50-year-old woman in the chronic phase of CML. Her leukemic cells showed a complex Ph translocation involving chromosomes #9, #11, and #22 [i.e., t(9;9;22;11)(11qter----11q11::9q11----9q34:: 9p11----9pter;22qter----22q11::9q34?;11 pter----11q11::22q11----22qter)]. In addition to the complex Ph translocation, the leukemic cells contained del(10)(p13). The second case was that of a 21-year-old man whose leukemic cells contained a translocation involving chromosomes #5, #9, and #22 [i.e., t(5;22;9)(q31;q11;q34)], resulting in a "masked" Ph chromosome. The third case was that of a 37-year-old man whose leukemic cells had a complex Ph translocation involving chromosomes #8, #9, and #22 [i.e., t(8;9;22)(q13;q34;q11)]. The fourth patient was a 41-year-old woman diagnosed as having CML in myeloid blastic phase, at which time the first specimen was examined by us. This blood sample showed a karyotype of 45,XX, -9, -17, -22, +mar1, +mar2,9q+. No Ph chromosome was present. A standard Ph translocation was detected in the cells obtained from the spleen, when the patient underwent splenectomy for treatment of the blastic crisis. Subsequent specimens obtained from the blood and bone marrow showed that the leukemic cells contained three clones: 45,XX, -9, -17, -22, +mar1, +mar2,9q+/46,XX, -17, +mar1,t(9;22)(q34;q11)/46,XX,t(9;22)(q34;q11). Cells with the "masked" Ph chromosome were thought to have been derived from the clone with the standard Ph translocation. We postulate that some variant Ph translocations, including those with a "masked" Ph chromosome, may be generated by a stepwise process following the genesis of a standard Ph translocation.
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The incidence of breakpoints in CML patients with variant translocations was investigated. There was no relationship between the length of various chromosomes with breakpoint frequency. However, a significantly higher (p less than 0.05) incidence of breaks were seen on the long arms as compared to the short arms due mainly to the involvement of 9q and 22q in these translocations. Chromosome 17 showed a significantly (p less than 0.005) higher involvement in these translocations, however only when 9q34-qter was not cytogenetically involved. A total of 683 breaks were found in 225 cases. 362 of these were located at c-abl and c-sis, while 110 were at other oncogenetic sites. The prognostic and hematologic features of patients with variant translocations are not significantly different from those of CML cases with the typical 9q;22q translocation. Some of these complex translocation, where the breakpoints are correlated with oncogenetic sites, are further discussed in molecular terms.
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- R S Verma
- Division of Genetics, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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London B, Pinkerton PH, Senn JS. A new translocation in chronic myeloid leukemia--t(4;9;22)--resulting in a masked Philadelphia chromosome. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1986; 20:5-9. [PMID: 3455862 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(86)90102-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A patient with chronic myeloid leukemia is described in whom a novel complex translocation was found among chromosomes #4, #9, and #22, resulting in a "masked" Philadelphia chromosome. The breakpoint in chromosome #4 (band q21) is in the same region as the breakpoint seen in the t(4;11), which is associated with some forms of acute leukemia.
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Hagemeijer A, de Klein A, Gödde-Salz E, Turc-Carel C, Smit EM, van Agthoven AJ, Grosveld GC. Translocation of c-abl to "masked" Ph in chronic myeloid leukemia. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1985; 18:95-104. [PMID: 3863697 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(85)90059-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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In two patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), the nature of the chromosomal rearrangement giving rise to "masked" Ph has been studied by in situ hybridization of human c-abl sequences. The c-abl probes hybridized to the 22q11 region of the "masked" Ph, demonstrating that translocation of sequences from 9q34 to the Ph did occur exactly as in standard Ph or in other types of variants previously studied. These results provide additional evidence for the occurrence of a constant molecular rearrangement in Ph-positive CML.
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Young RS, Medrano MA, Hansen KL. Partial 2p deletion in a girl with a complex chromosome rearrangement involving chromosomes 2, 6, 11, and 21. J Med Genet 1985; 22:401-5. [PMID: 4078871 PMCID: PMC1049489 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.22.5.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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We describe the clinical and cytogenetic findings of a 9 1/2 month old girl with a complex chromosome rearrangement resulting in a probable deletion of band 2p14. She does not resemble other reported cases of del(2p).
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Oscier DG, Mufti GJ, Gardiner A, Hamblin TJ. Reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 8 and 9 in atypical chronic myeloid leukaemia. J Med Genet 1985; 22:398-401. [PMID: 3866076 PMCID: PMC1049488 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.22.5.398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A balanced translocation t(8;9) (p11;q34) was present in the peripheral blood, bone marrow, and spleen cells of a patient with Ph negative chronic myeloid leukaemia. Subsequent transformation into acute leukaemia was associated with the emergence of trisomy 8 and der(8)(8qter----cen----8p11::9q34----9qter). This is the third reported case of t(8;9) (p11;q34) and raises the question of the role of c-abl in the pathogenesis of this myeloproliferative disorder.
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Verma RS, Dosik H. "Masked" Ph1-chromosome in chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML). BLUT 1985; 50:129-33. [PMID: 3856457 DOI: 10.1007/bf00320068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The CML patients with so called masked Ph1-chromosome have been reviewed. Although the importance of c-sis and c-abl oncogenes is gaining popularity yet their role in the genesis of CML remain obscure. Patients with masked Ph1-chromosomes where chromosome 9 is not involved in the translocation(s) will provide a clue to the role of c-abl and/or c-sis in oncogenesis.
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Sandberg AA, Morgan R, Kipps TJ, Hecht BK, Hecht F. The Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome in leukemia. II. Variant Ph translocations in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1985; 14:11-21. [PMID: 3855270 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(85)90210-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Nearly 20 patients with a masked Philadelphia (Ph) translocation have been described in chronic myelocytic leukemia. We report two instances of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with variant Ph translocations. One case, involving a 26-year-old male, was associated with a variant t(14;22)(q32;q11) translocation. The second case involved a 36-year-old male with a more complex translocation, t(9;15;22)(q12;q26;q11). In each case, cells with a masked Ph translocation were observed. These appear to be the first ALL cases reported with a masked Ph chromosome. The findings are discussed in relation to recent knowledge regarding the genesis of the Ph chromosome.
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Hagemeijer A, Bartram CR, Smit EM, van Agthoven AJ, Bootsma D. Is the chromosomal region 9q34 always involved in variants of the Ph1 translocation? CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1984; 13:1-16. [PMID: 6467178 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(84)90083-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Six variants of the Ph1 translocation are described. The clinical diagnoses were chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in 5 cases (patients 1-5) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in patient 6. Three Ph1 variants were clear complex translocations, involving chromosomes #9, #22, and a third chromosome, i.e., #16, #11, or #14. The other three Ph1 variants appeared as "simple" translocations between chromosome #22 and chromosome #19, #4, or #12 when G- or Q-banding were used. When studied with high resolution R-banding, a small deletion of the terminal part of one chromosome #9 was visible, strongly suggesting that these variants were also complex translocations, i.e., t(9;19;22)(q34;p13;q11),t(4;9;22) (p16;q34;q11), and t(9;12;22)(q34;p13;q11). In the latter two cases, using in situ hybridization techniques, we demonstrated the presence of c-abl sequences on the Ph1 chromosome. This proved the involvement of 9q34 in these two variants. Our proposal is that most, and probably all, variants of Ph1 are complex translocations involving part of 9q34 and that the conjunction of a specific region of 22q11 with a specific segment of 9q34 (carrying the c-abl protooncogene) is essential for the development of Ph1 + CML.
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Pedersen B. Coexistence of cells with unmasked and masked Ph1 in a case of chronic myeloid leukemia in blastic phase. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1984; 12:129-37. [PMID: 6586280 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(84)90124-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Bone marrow from a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia in blastic phase at diagnosis showed cells with t(9;22), as well as others with a 22q+ marker. The marker was due to t(8;22), and consequently, these cells presented a masked Ph1: t(8;9;22) (q24.2;q34;q11). The marrow contained a wide variety of abnormal clones, which formed an evolutionary pedigree. The pedigree allowed location of the stage of evolution at which masking of the Ph1 had taken place.
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Lewis JP, Watson-Williams EJ, Lazerson J, Jenks HM. Chronic myelogenous leukemia and genetic events at 9q34. Hematol Oncol 1983; 1:269-74. [PMID: 6376316 DOI: 10.1002/hon.2900010309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Assessment of cytogenetic patterns associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) suggests that genetic events at band q34 of chromosome nine are critical in the conversion of benign to malignant hematopoiesis. A break at this band is identified in almost all cases of Philadelphia chromosome (Ph1) positive CML, is also noted in some cases of Ph1 negative CML and cannot be excluded in the remaining cases. The human cellular homolog of the Abelson retrovirus oncogene (c-abl) is situated at band 9q34 and is translocated with the genetic sequences distal to the break point at this site in Ph1 positive disease. This oncogene has been shown experimentally to transform pre-B cells and it is expressed in primitive cells of the granulocytic series which are involved in CML. Although the break in CML chromosomes at 9q34 and the location of c-abl at 9q34 could be unrelated, it seems more likely that the two genetic events are associated with evolution of malignant hematopoiesis of man.
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Sessarego M, Pasquali F, Bianchi Scarrà GL, Ajmar F. Masked Philadelphia chromosome caused by translocation (9;11;22). CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1983; 8:319-23. [PMID: 6572552 DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(83)90074-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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In a patient with chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML), chromosome analysis revealed a translocation involving chromosomes No. 9, 11, and 22, with three break points, thus giving origin to a so-called "masked" Philadelphia chromosome (Ph1). A review of similar cases reported in the literature indicates that a masked Ph1 is very rare, that the chromosomes involved vary from case to case, and that in most cases the pattern of the rearrangement is quite different from that of two- and three-chromosome variant Ph1 translocations.
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