The Genetic Basis of Hypodiploid Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
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ABSTRACT: The genetic basis of hypodiploid acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), characterized by aneuploidy and poor outcome, is unknown. Here, using complementary genome-wide profiling approaches, we show that hypodiploid ALL comprises two major subtypes that differ in the severity of aneuploidy, transcriptional profile and submicroscopic genetic alterations. Near haploid cases with 24-31 chromosomes frequently harbor alterations targeting receptor tyrosine kinase- and Ras signaling (71%) and IKZF3 (AIOLOS; 13%). In contrast, low hypodiploid ALL cases with 32-39 chromosomes are characterized by TP53 alterations (88%), almost half of which are present in non-tumor cells, and have alterations of IKZF2 (HELIOS; 53%) and RB1 (41%). Both near haploid and low hypodiploid tumors exhibit activation of Ras and PI3K signaling pathways, and are sensitive to PI3K inhibition, indicating that these drugs should be explored as a new therapeutic strategy for this frequently lethal form of leukemia. Gene expression profiling was performed on 117 single diagnosis tumor samples and one relapse sample [SJHYPO117]. No control or reference samples were included.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Linda Holmfeldt
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-27237 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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