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Genotyping of human Infant ALL samples to detect MLL-cooperating aberrations

ABSTRACT: In this study we explored the genotype of Infant ALL to detect MLL-cooperating aberrations, hidden to conventional techniques. In order to limit further heterogeneity, we focused on patients carrying the t(4;11) translocation, the most frequent genetic abnormality in Infant ALL. Final aim was to get new insights into the leukemia pathogenesis of this rare and aggressive disease, as well as providing the basis for discovering new genes for targeted therapy.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Michela Bardini

PROVIDER: E-TABM-511 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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DNA copy-number abnormalities do not occur in infant ALL with t(4;11)/MLL-AF4.

Bardini M M Spinelli R R Bungaro S S Mangano E E Corral L L Cifola I I Fazio G G Giordan M M Basso G G De Rossi G G Biondi A A Battaglia C C Cazzaniga G G

Leukemia 20091112 1

The pathogenesis of infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is still not well defined. Short latency to leukemia and very high concordance rate for ALL in Mixed-Lineage Leukemia (MLL)-positive infant twins suggest that the MLL rearrangement itself could be sufficient for overt leukemia. Attempts to generate a suitable mouse model for MLL-AF4-positive ALL did not thoroughly resolve the issue of whether cooperating mutations are required to reduce latency and to generate overt leukemia in vivo. ...[more]

PMID: 19907438

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Genotyping of human Infant ALL samples to detect MLL-cooperating aberrations

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DNA copy-number abnormalities do not occur in infant ALL with t(4;11)/MLL-AF4.

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