Common ALK gene rearrangement in Asian CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma: an immunohistochemical and fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) study on paraffin-embedded tissue.
Pathology
; 35(5): 436-43, 2003 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-14555389
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
The most common recurrent genetic aberration in anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is translocation involving the ALK gene that results in ectopic expression of ALK protein in lymphoid tissue. This study aims to investigate the frequency of ALK gene rearrangement in a series of Asian ALCL.METHODS:
ALK gene rearrangement was detected by immunostaining of ALK protein and fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) targeting at the 2p23 region.RESULTS:
The expression of ALK protein was detected in 24/34 (71%) of the cases, and it was significantly higher in childhood cases (100%) when compared to adult cases (47%). The analyses by FISH were consistent with the results from immunostaining of ALK protein, but the analyses were only successful in 15/34 (44%) cases. FISH analyses detected extra copies of ALK gene in three cases, including one case that expressed ALK protein and showed 2p23 rearrangement.CONCLUSIONS:
The current series revealed a high frequency of ALK gene rearrangement, especially in the children. Immunostaining of ALK protein is a reliable indication of ALK gene rearrangement, and is superior to FISH. However, FISH analysis is useful in detecting other genetic aberrations that are not related to ALK gene rearrangement.
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Assunto principal:
Translocação Genética
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Proteínas Tirosina Quinases
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Rearranjo Gênico
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Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B
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Hibridização in Situ Fluorescente
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Antígeno Ki-1
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article