Characteristics and Clinical Significance of CRLF2 Mutations in Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia / 中国实验血液学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Cytokine receptor-like factor 2(CRLF2) plays an important role in the development of normal B lymphocytes, which can mediate early B cell proliferation and survival. The aim of this study was to investigate the mutations of CRLF2 and its clinical significance in adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Exons of CRLF2 were amplified, then the DNA was purified and sequenced; the frequency, position, types and clinical significance of CRLF2 mutations were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>6 types of genetic alterations in CRLF2 were found, among them the R186S prompted better prognosis, while L86I, F232F and W255C associated with poor prognosis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>CRLF2 mutations may play an important role in the development and progressions of adult patients with ALL, and these genetic abnormalities may associate with clinical outcome.</p>