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Although the unfavourable prognostic role of complex karyotype (CK) in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) patients treated with chemoimmunotherapy has been clarified, its impact on the outcome of patients being treated with novel targeted agents, and especially with venetoclax-based regimens, remains to be resolved. In fact, only few studies, utilizing data derived from clinical trials (e.g. MURANO, CLL14, GAIA-CLL13), specifically focus on this topic while real-word evidence is missing. In our real-life retrospective study conducted on 61 patients with CLL and treated with venetoclax-based regimens in any therapeutic line, we documented a remarkable lower progression-free survival in patients harbouring both CK and high CK, while overall response rate (including complete remissions and partial remissions) and overall survival are not affected by CK in our population.
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Compuestos Bicíclicos Heterocíclicos con Puentes , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B , Sulfonamidas , Humanos , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/tratamiento farmacológico , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/genética , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/mortalidad , Compuestos Bicíclicos Heterocíclicos con Puentes/uso terapéutico , Compuestos Bicíclicos Heterocíclicos con Puentes/administración & dosificación , Sulfonamidas/uso terapéutico , Sulfonamidas/administración & dosificación , Femenino , Masculino , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéutico , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Cariotipo , AdultoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Renal injury related to Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) occurs in approximately 3% of patients. Kidney biopsy is crucial to discriminate between distinct histopathological entities such as glomerular (amyloidotic and non-amyloidotic), tubulo-interstitial and non-paraprotein mediated renal damage. In this context, disease characterization, management, relationship between renal, and hematological response have been poorly explored. We collected clinical, genetic and laboratory data of seven cases of biopsy-proven renal involvement by WM managed at our academic center and focused on three cases we judged paradigmatic discussing their histopathological patterns, clinical features, and therapeutic options. CASE: In this illustrative case series, we confirm that serum creatinine levels and 24 h proteinuria are parameters that when altered should prompt the clinical suspicion of WM-related renal involvement, even if at present there are not precise cut-off levels recommending the execution of a renal biopsy. In our series AL Amyloidosis (n = 3/7) and tubulo-interstitial infiltration by lymphoma cells (n = 3/7) were the two more represented entities. BTKi did not seem to improve renal function (Case 1), while bortezomib-based regimens demonstrated a beneficial activity on the hematological and organ response, even when used as second-line therapy after chemoimmunotherapy (Case 3) and also with coexistence of anti-MAG neuropathy (Case 2). In case of poor response to bortezomib, standard chemoimmunotherapy (CIT), such as rituximab-bendamustine, represents an effective option (Case 1, 6, and 7). In our series, CIT generates durable responses more frequently in cases with amyloidogenic renal damage (Case 1, 5, and 7). CONCLUSION: In this illustrative case series, we confirm that serum creatinine levels and 24 h proteinuria are parameters that when altered should prompt the clinical suspicion of WM-related renal involvement, even if at present there are not precise cut-off levels recommending the execution of a renal biopsy. Studies with higher numerosity are needed to better clarify the pathological and clinical features of renal involvement during WM and to determine the potential benefit of different therapeutic regimens according to the histopathological subtypes.
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Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström , Humanos , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström/diagnóstico , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström/patología , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström/complicaciones , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström/tratamiento farmacológico , Masculino , Anciano , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Riñón/patología , Biopsia , Bortezomib/administración & dosificación , Bortezomib/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
The prognostic and predictive role of specific gene mutations in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM) is well-ascertained whereas the clinical impact of chromosome aberrations is far less known. Recent work has provided initial evidence for an adverse prognostic impact of some aberrations, such as del(6q), while other studies suggest a possible relationship between some clinical features (e.g. advanced age and/or inflammatory status) and specific cytogenetic abnormalities. To add to the still limited knowledge on WM cytogenetics and its clinical implications, we herein report our experience in a cohort of WM patients across 23 years. Based on our retrospective study, we found that abnormal karyotype was more represented in older patients and maintained a statistically significant independence from other molecular, clinical, and biological features related to WM. The presence and number of cytogenetic aberrations correlated with inferior overall and progression-free survival outcomes regardless of the type of single chromosome aberration. Our data suggests that the role of the altered karyotype deserves to be further clarified especially in elderly WM patients, in whom cytogenetic abnormalities and disease biology appear to be characterized by a higher degree of complexity.
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Aberraciones Cromosómicas , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström/genética , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström/mortalidad , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström/diagnóstico , Humanos , Anciano , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Adulto , Pronóstico , Supervivencia sin Enfermedad , Cariotipo AnormalRESUMEN
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) exhibits substantial variability in disease course. The mutational status of the B-cell receptor immunoglobulin heavy variable (IGHV) chain is a critical prognostic factor, categorizing patients into mutated (M-IGHV) and unmutated (U-IGHV) groups. Recently, a third subgroup with borderline mutational status (BL-IGHV) has been identified, comprising approximately 5% of CLL cases. This study retrospectively analyzes the outcomes of 30 BL-IGHV mutated patients among a cohort of 653 CLL patients, focusing on time to first treatment (TTFT) and overall survival (OS). BL-IGHV patients had a short TTFT similar to U-IGHV patients (median 30.2 vs. 34 months; p = 0.9). Conversely, the OS of BL-IGHV patients resembled M-IGHV patients (median NR vs. 258 months; p = 1). Despite a similar incidence in unfavorable prognostic factors, the TTFT was shorter compared to other published cohorts. However, striking similarities with other experiences suggest that BL-IGHV mutated patients share common biological characteristics, biased IGHV gene usage and BCR subset frequency. These findings also underscore the need for multicentric efforts aggregating data on BL-IGHV CLL in order to elucidate its disease course and optimize therapeutic approaches for this rare subgroup. Until then, predicting outcomes and optimal management of BL-IGHV CLL will remain challenging.
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Large B-cell lymphoma with IRF4 rearrangement (LBCL-IRF4) is a rare lymphoid neoplasm, usually occurring in the pediatric/young-adult age. Despite this, subsets of cases occur in elderly patients and express CD5, possibly entering the differential diagnosis with adult aggressive lymphomas, such as blastoid/pleomorphic mantle cell lymphoma (MCL-B/P). To better characterize the clinical-pathological features and differential diagnosis of LBCL-IRF4, we conducted a multi-centric study on 12 cases, focusing on CD5, Cyclin D1, and SOX11 expression. While most cases had typical presentation, adult-to-elderly age at diagnosis and unusual anatomic locations were reported in 3/12 (25.0%) and 2/12 (16.7%) patients, respectively. Histologically, CD5 was positive in 4/12 (33.3%) cases, Cyclin D1 was invariably negative, and SOX11 was weakly/partially expressed in 1/12 (8.3%) case. In conclusion, LBCL-IRF4 can have unconventional clinical presentations that may challenge its recognition. Although CD5 is frequently expressed, negativity for Cyclin D1 and SOX11 contributes to the differential diagnosis with MCL-B/P.
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Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso , Linfoma de Células del Manto , Adulto , Humanos , Niño , Anciano , Ciclina D1/genética , Linfoma de Células del Manto/diagnóstico , Linfoma de Células del Manto/genética , Linfoma de Células del Manto/patología , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/patología , Diagnóstico Diferencial , FenotipoAsunto(s)
Trastornos de los Cromosomas , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B , Humanos , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/genética , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/terapia , Trastornos de los Cromosomas/genética , Deleción Cromosómica , Cromosomas Humanos Par 13/genética , Cariotipo , PronósticoRESUMEN
The translocation t(8;9)(p22;p24) results in the production of a chimeric PCM1-JAK2 fusion protein leading to the constitutive activation of the Janus Kinase 2 that renders this disease potentially sensitive to ruxolitinib. Here, we report an interesting case of PCM1-JAK2 myeloproliferative neoplasm evolving in myeloid sarcoma and B precursor ALL.
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Complex karyotype (CK) at chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis is a negative biomarker of adverse outcome. Since the impact of CK and its subtypes, namely type-2 CK (CK with major structural abnormalities) or high-CK (CK with ≥5 chromosome abnormalities), on the risk of developing Richter syndrome (RS) is unknown, we carried out a multicenter real-life retrospective study to test its prognostic impact. Among 540 CLL patients, 107 harbored a CK at CLL diagnosis, 78 were classified as CK2 and 52 as high-CK. Twenty-eight patients developed RS during a median follow-up of 6.7 years. At the time of CLL diagnosis, CK2 and high-CK were more common and predicted the highest risk of RS transformation, together with advanced Binet stage, unmutated (U)-IGHV, 11q-, and TP53 abnormalities. We integrated these variables into a hierarchical model: high-CK and/or CK2 patients showed a 10-year time to RS (TTRS) of 31%; U-IGHV/11q- /TP53 abnormalities/Binet stage B-C patients had a 10-year TTRS of 12%; mutated (M)-IGHV without CK and TP53 disruption a 10-year TTRS of 3% (P<0.0001). We herein demonstrate that CK landscape at CLL diagnosis allows the risk of RS transformation to be refined and we recapitulated clinico-biological variables into a prognostic model.
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Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso , Humanos , Cariotipo , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/diagnóstico , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/genética , Mutación , Estudios RetrospectivosAsunto(s)
Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéutico , Cromosomas Humanos Par 11/ultraestructura , Cromosomas Humanos Par 14/ultraestructura , Cromosomas Humanos Par 8/ultraestructura , Ciclina D1/genética , Genes myc , Linfoma de Células del Manto/genética , Proteínas de Fusión Oncogénica/genética , Translocación Genética , Cariotipo Anormal , Adenina/análogos & derivados , Anciano , Clorhidrato de Bendamustina/administración & dosificación , Biomarcadores de Tumor , Bortezomib/administración & dosificación , Cromosomas Humanos Par 11/genética , Cromosomas Humanos Par 14/genética , Cromosomas Humanos Par 8/genética , Citarabina/administración & dosificación , Resistencia a Antineoplásicos , Resultado Fatal , Duplicación de Gen , Humanos , Linfoma de Células del Manto/tratamiento farmacológico , Linfoma de Células del Manto/patología , Masculino , Piperidinas , Pirazoles/administración & dosificación , Pirimidinas/administración & dosificación , Recurrencia , Rituximab/administración & dosificaciónAsunto(s)
Aberraciones Cromosómicas , Cromosomas Humanos/genética , Diploidia , Hibridación Fluorescente in Situ/métodos , Cariotipificación/métodos , Mieloma Múltiple/clasificación , Mieloma Múltiple/genética , Biomarcadores de Tumor/genética , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Mieloma Múltiple/patología , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tasa de SupervivenciaRESUMEN
Intraocular tumor diagnosis is based on clinical findings supported by additional imaging tools, such as ultrasound, optical coherence tomography and angiographic techniques, usually without the need for invasive procedures or tissue sampling. Despite improvements in the local treatment of uveal melanoma (UM), the prevention and treatment of the metastatic disease remain unsolved, and nearly 50% of patients develop liver metastasis. The current model suggests that tumor cells have already spread by the time of diagnosis, remaining dormant until there are favorable conditions. Tumor sampling procedures at the time of primary tumor diagnosis/treatment are therefore now commonly performed, usually not to confirm the diagnosis of UM, but to obtain a tissue sample for prognostication, to assess patient's specific metastatic risk. Moreover, several studies are ongoing to identify genes specific to UM tumorigenesis, leading to several potential targeted therapeutic strategies. Genetic information can also influence the surveillance timing and metastatic screening type of patients affected by UM. In spite of the widespread use of biopsies in general surgical practice, in ophthalmic oncology the indications and contraindications for tumor biopsy continue to be under debate. The purpose of this review paper is to critically evaluate the role of uveal melanoma biopsy in ophthalmic oncology.
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BACKGROUND: Complex karyotype (CK) is a heterogeneous category with a negative impact in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Our group has recently reported that CK patients with major structural abnormalities (i.e. CK2) are characterised by a worse prognosis, as compared to other lesions within CK(CK1). METHODS: We performed a multicentre retrospective study to test whether the combination of CK subtypes with IGHV status could be a relevant prognostic and predictive tool. RESULTS: Among 522 patients 13% harboured CK2, 41% CK1 and/or U-IGHV (U-CK1) and 46% M-IGHV without any CK subtypes (M-noCK). After a median follow-up of 5.8 years, CK2 patients had the shortest TTFT (5-year TTFT 31%, 39 and 81%, p < 0.0001) and OS (5-year OS 67%, 85 and 93%, p < 0.0001) as compared to U-CK1 or M-noCK cases, regardless of TP53 abnormalities. CK2 patients also had the worst outcome after chemoimmunotherapy. In fact, the median TTNT after FCR or BR was 1.86 and 4.79 years for CK2 and U-CK1, but not reached for M-noCK patients (p < 0.0005). CONCLUSIONS: We herein suggest that the combined assessment of the IGHV mutational status and CK subtypes refines the prognostication of CLL, allowing to identify M-IGHV patients without any CK subtypes who are characterised by an indolent disease and excellent outcome after chemoimmunotherapy.
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Aberraciones Cromosómicas , Cadenas Pesadas de Inmunoglobulina/genética , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/genética , Mutación , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Bandeo Cromosómico , Femenino , Humanos , Cariotipo , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/mortalidad , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Estudios RetrospectivosAsunto(s)
Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéutico , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/diagnóstico , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/tratamiento farmacológico , Adenina/análogos & derivados , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efectos adversos , Humanos , Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B/mortalidad , Piperidinas , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas/administración & dosificación , Purinas/administración & dosificación , Pirazoles/administración & dosificación , Pirimidinas/administración & dosificación , Quinazolinonas/administración & dosificación , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: In-depth characterization of recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) might contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms behind tumor progression and enable rGBM treatment with targeted drugs.Experimental Design: In this study, GBM samples were collected at diagnosis and recurrence from adult patients treated with Stupp protocol. Expression of mismatch repair (MMR) proteins was evaluated by IHC, followed by whole exome sequencing (WES) of tumor samples showing loss of MSH6 reactivity. Established genetic, epigenetic, and immunologic markers were assessed by standard methods and correlated with loss of MMR proteins and patient survival. RESULTS: Expression of MMR proteins was partially or completely lost in 25.9% rGBM samples. Specifically, 12 samples showed partial or total MSH6 expression reduction. Conversely, 96.4% of GBM samples at diagnosis expressed MMR markers. WES disclosed lack of variants in MMR genes in primary samples, whereas two MSH6-negative rGBM samples shared a c.3438+1G>A* splicing MSH6 variant with a potential loss of function effect. MSH6-negative rGBM specimens had high tumor mutational burden (TMB), but no microsatellite instability. In contrast, GBM samples with partial loss of MMR proteins disclosed low TMB. MMR-deficient rGBM showed significant telomere shortening and MGMT methylation and are characterized by highly heterogeneous MHC class I expression. CONCLUSIONS: Multilevel profiling of MMR-deficient rGBM uncovered hypermutated genotype uncoupled from enriched expression of immune-related markers. Assessment of MHC class I expression and TMB should be included in protocols aiming to identify rGBM patients potentially eligible for treatment with drugs targeting immune-checkpoint inhibitors.