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J Clin Exp Hematop ; 64(1): 45-51, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38538318

ABSTRACT

Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with poor prognosis, particularly in relapsed or refractory patients. Thus, timely detection of relapse and appropriate disease management are crucial. We present two patients with ENKTL, wherein positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) with total-body coverage after induction therapy, detected newly relapsed regions in the bone marrow of the lower leg prior to progression. Case 1: A 47-year-old woman with nasal obstruction, showing 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in the nasal cavity (Lugano stage IE). After induction therapy (RT-2/3 DeVIC), PET-CT revealed abnormal uptake only in the right fibula. Case 2: A 68-year-old man with a skin nodule/ulcer and an enlarged right inguinal lymph node was diagnosed with advanced ENKTL. A PET-CT scan revealed abnormal uptake in the subcutaneous mass of the right medial thigh, lymph nodes, and descending colon (Lugano stage IV). After induction therapy, PET-CT revealed new abnormal uptake only in the left tibia. In both patients, CT-guided biopsy confirmed ENKTL recurrence. Moreover, PET-CT with whole-body coverage was useful for the timely assessment of relapse and detection of asymptomatic bone involvement. This approach allowed for modifications to treatment strategies in certain patients.


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Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell , Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography , Male , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Aged , Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography/methods , Bone Marrow/pathology , Positron-Emission Tomography/methods , Leg/pathology , Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell/pathology , Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 , Radiopharmaceuticals , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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Blood Cancer Discov ; 4(5): 374-393, 2023 09 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37162520

ABSTRACT

Acceleration of glycolysis is a common trait of cancer. A key metabolite, lactate, is typically secreted from cancer cells because its accumulation is toxic. Here, we report that a viral oncogene, HTLV-1 bZIP factor (HBZ), bimodally upregulates TAp73 to promote lactate excretion from adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATL) cells. HBZ protein binds to EZH2 and reduces its occupancy of the TAp73 promoter. Meanwhile, HBZ RNA activates TAp73 transcription via the BATF3-IRF4 machinery. TAp73 upregulates the lactate transporters MCT1 and MCT4. Inactivation of TAp73 leads to intracellular accumulation of lactate, inducing cell death in ATL cells. Furthermore, TAp73 knockout diminishes the development of inflammation in HBZ-transgenic mice. An MCT1/4 inhibitor, syrosingopine, decreases the growth of ATL cells in vitro and in vivo. MCT1/4 expression is positively correlated with TAp73 in many cancers, and MCT1/4 upregulation is associated with dismal prognosis. Activation of the TAp73-MCT1/4 pathway could be a common mechanism contributing to cancer metabolism. SIGNIFICANCE: An antisense gene encoded in HTLV-1, HBZ, reprograms lactate metabolism and epigenetic modification by inducing TAp73 in virus-positive leukemic cells. A positive correlation between TAp73 and its target genes is also observed in many other cancer cells, suggesting that this is a common mechanism for cellular oncogenesis. This article is featured in Selected Articles from This Issue, p. 337.


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Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 , Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell , Mice , Animals , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1/genetics , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1/metabolism , Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors/genetics , Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors/metabolism , Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell/genetics , Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell/metabolism , Mice, Transgenic , Epigenesis, Genetic , Lactates
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