Project description:We studied gene expression profiles of 17 cutaneous B-cell lymphomas that were collected with 4-6 millimeter skin punch biopsies. We also included tissue from 2 cases of mycosis fungoides (MF), 3 normal skin biopsies and 3 tonsils to create a framework for further interpretation. A hierarchical cluster algorithm was applied for data analysis. Our results indicate that small amounts of skin tissue can be used successfully to perform microarray analysis and result in distinct gene expression patterns. Duplicate specimens clustered together demonstrating a reproducible technique. Within the cutaneous B-cell lymphoma specimens two specific B-cell differentiation stage signatures of germinal center B-cells and plasma cells could be identified. Primary cutaneous follicular and primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphomas had a germinal center B-cell signature while a subset of marginal zone lymphomas demonstrated a plasma cell signature. Primary and secondary follicular B-cell lymphoma of the skin were closely related, despite previously reported genetic and phenotypic differences. In contrast primary and secondary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were less related to each other. This pilot study allows a first glance into the complex and unique microenvironment of B-cell lymphomas of the skin and provides a basis for future studies, that may lead to the identification of potential histologic and prognostic markers as well as therapeutic targets. Set of arrays organized by shared biological context, such as organism, tumors types, processes, etc. Computed
Project description:We studied gene expression profiles of 17 cutaneous B-cell lymphomas that were collected with 4-6 millimeter skin punch biopsies. We also included tissue from 2 cases of mycosis fungoides (MF), 3 normal skin biopsies and 3 tonsils to create a framework for further interpretation. A hierarchical cluster algorithm was applied for data analysis. Our results indicate that small amounts of skin tissue can be used successfully to perform microarray analysis and result in distinct gene expression patterns. Duplicate specimens clustered together demonstrating a reproducible technique. Within the cutaneous B-cell lymphoma specimens two specific B-cell differentiation stage signatures of germinal center B-cells and plasma cells could be identified. Primary cutaneous follicular and primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphomas had a germinal center B-cell signature while a subset of marginal zone lymphomas demonstrated a plasma cell signature. Primary and secondary follicular B-cell lymphoma of the skin were closely related, despite previously reported genetic and phenotypic differences. In contrast primary and secondary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were less related to each other. This pilot study allows a first glance into the complex and unique microenvironment of B-cell lymphomas of the skin and provides a basis for future studies, that may lead to the identification of potential histologic and prognostic markers as well as therapeutic targets. Set of arrays organized by shared biological context, such as organism, tumors types, processes, etc. Keywords: Logical Set
Project description:Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a malignancy of skin-homing T cells. A subgroup of patients develops large cell transformation with progression to an aggressive lymphoma and with poor survival. We aimed to study the transformed CTCL (tCTCL) ecosystem using integrative approaches spanning whole-exome sequencing (WES), single-cell RNAseq, and immune profiling in a unique cohort of 56 patients with tCTCL
Project description:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a main type of T cell lymphomas and comprises three distinct entities: systemic ALK+, systemic ALK- and cutaneous ALK- ALCL. Little is known about their pathogenesis and their cellular origin, and morphological and immunophenotypical overlap exists between ALK- ALCL and classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). We conducted gene expression profiling of microdissected lymphoma cells of ALK+ and ALK- systemic ALCL, cutaneous ALCL and cHL, and of eight subsets of normal T and NK cells. The analysis supports a derivation of ALCL from activated T cells, but the lymphoma cells acquired a gene expression pattern hampering an assignment to a CD4+, CD8+ or CD30+ T cell origin. Indeed, ALCL display a general down-modulation of T cell characteristic molecules. All ALCL types show significant expression of NFκB target genes and upregulation of genes involved in oncogenesis (e.g. EZH2). Surprisingly few genes are differentially expressed between systemic and cutaneous ALK- ALCL despite their different clinical behaviour, and between ALK- ALCL and cHL despite their different cellular origin. ALK+ ALCL are characterized by expression of genes regulated by pathways constitutively activated by ALK. This study provides multiple novel insights into the molecular biology and pathogenesis of ALCL.
Project description:We studied gene expression profiles of 17 cutaneous B-cell lymphomas that were collected with 4-6 millimeter skin punch biopsies. We also included tissue from 2 cases of mycosis fungoides (MF), 3 normal skin biopsies and 3 tonsils to create a framework for further interpretation. A hierarchical cluster algorithm was applied for data analysis. Our results indicate that small amounts of skin tissue can be used successfully to perform microarray analysis and result in distinct gene expression patterns. Duplicate specimens clustered together demonstrating a reproducible technique. Within the cutaneous B-cell lymphoma specimens two specific B-cell differentiation stage signatures of germinal center B-cells and plasma cells could be identified. Primary cutaneous follicular and primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphomas had a germinal center B-cell signature while a subset of marginal zone lymphomas demonstrated a plasma cell signature. Primary and secondary follicular B-cell lymphoma of the skin were closely related, despite previously reported genetic and phenotypic differences. In contrast primary and secondary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were less related to each other. This pilot study allows a first glance into the complex and unique microenvironment of B-cell lymphomas of the skin and provides a basis for future studies, that may lead to the identification of potential histologic and prognostic markers as well as therapeutic targets.