Project description:Vitreoretinal lymphoma is a rare subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma considered a variant of primary central nervous system lymphoma. Its diagnosis requires examination of vitreous fluid, but cytologic differentiation from uveitis remains difficult. Due to its rarity and difficulty in obtaining diagnostic material, little is known about the genetic profile of the disease.
Project description:Vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL) is a rare subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) considered a variant of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). The diagnosis of VRL requires examination of vitreous fluid, but cytologic differentiation from uveitis remains difficult. Because of its rarity and the difficulty in obtaining diagnostic material, little is known about the genetic profile of VRL. The purpose of our study was to investigate the mutational profile of a large series of primary and secondary VRL. Targeted next-generation sequencing using a custom panel containing the most frequent mutations in PCNSL was performed on 34 vitrectomy samples from 31 patients with VRL and negative controls with uveitis. In a subset of cases, genome-wide copy number alterations (CNAs) were assessed using the OncoScan platform. Mutations in MYD88 (74%), PIM1 (71%), CD79B (55%), IGLL5 (52%), TBL1XR1 (48%), ETV6 (45%), and 9p21/CDKN2A deletions (75%) were the most common alterations, with similar frequencies in primary (n = 16), synchronous (n = 3), or secondary (n = 12) VRL. This mutational spectrum is similar to MYD88mut/CD79Bmut (MCD or cluster 5) DLBCL with activation of Toll-like and B-cell receptor pathways and CDKN2A loss, confirming their close relationship. OncoScan analysis demonstrated a high number of CNAs (mean 18.6 per case). Negative controls lacked mutations or CNAs. Using cell-free DNA of vitreous fluid supernatant, mutations present in cellular DNA were reliably detected in all cases examined. Mutational analysis is a highly sensitive and specific tool for the diagnosis of VRL and can also be applied successfully to cell-free DNA derived from the vitreous.
Project description:Plasmablastic lymphoma is an aggressive B-cell lymphoma with an immunoblastic/large cell morphology anda plasmacytic differentiation. The differential diagnosis with Burkitt lymphoma, plasma cell myeloma and some variants of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma may be challenging due to the overlapping morphological, genetic and immunophenotypic features. Furthermore, the profile of chromosomal alterations is not well known.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE32231: Molecular characterization of Nodal marginal zone lymphoma [Gene Expression] GSE32232: microRNA-expression profile in a series of Nodal marginal zone lymphoma patients [miRNA expression] Refer to individual Series
Project description:Follicular lymphoma (FL) is characterized by the t(14;18)(q32;q21), frequent numerical chromosomal alterations, and recurrent somatic mutations. However, no genetic studies are available for FL in situ (FLIS), a putative precursor lesion of FL. In this study, we analyzed cases of FLIS without manifest (m)FL, partial involvement by FL (PFL), and paired cases of FLIS and mFL to detect possible early chromosomal imbalances, as well as DNA-methylation patterns of genomic regions of selected genes. We demonstrated that paired FLIS and mFL cases are always clonally related. FLIS and PFL have no or few secondary chromosomal imbalances detectable by copy number arrays and a lower level of gene methylation as compared to mFL. Additionally, EZH2 Tyr641 mutations were detected in a subset of both FLIS and PFL cases. In conclusion, this study provides evidence that FLIS represents a FL precursor lesion of long-lived clonal B-cells carrying the t(14;18) with no or few secondary genetic changes. The earliest secondary genetic alterations detected in FLIS are the EZH2 Tyr641 mutation and low levels of CNAs, as evidence of clonal evolution. Our data suggest that there may be more than one distinct lesion driving the progression from FLIS to manifest lymphoma. DNA from cases, 20 tumor samples (10 in situ Follicular lymphoma, 4 Partial infiltration folliculary lymphoma and 6 manifest FL) were analyzed with Agilent-014693 Human Genome CGH Microarray 244A platform for copy number alterations study. For cases 9-14 paired samples of in situ follicular lymphoma and manifest follicular lymphoma were analyzed. Agilent-014693 Human Genome CGH Microarray 244A arrays were performed according to the manufacturer's directions on DNA extracted from lymph nodes that were hybridized against a normal DNA (pool) of the same gender.
Project description:Polatuzumab Vedotin (Pola-V) is an antibody-drug conjugate directed to the CD79B subunit of the B cell receptor (BCR). When combined with conventional immunochemotherapy, Pola-V improves outcomes in DLBCL. To identify molecular determinants of sensitivity to Pola-V, we used CRISPR-Cas9 screening for genes that modulated the toxicity of Pola-V for lymphomas or the surface expression of its target, CD79B. Our results reveal a striking impact of CD79B glycosylation on Pola-V epitope availability on the lymphoma cell surface and on Pola-V toxicity. Genetic, pharmacological, and enzymatic approaches that remove terminal sialic acid residues from N-linked glycans enhanced lymphoma killing by Pola-V. Pola-V toxicity was also modulated by KLHL6, a ubiquitin ligase that targets CD79B for degradation in normal and malignant germinal center B cells, explaining its recurrent inactivation in germinal center-derived lymphomas. Our findings suggest precision medicine strategies to optimize Pola-V as a lymphoma therapeutic.
Project description:Follicular lymphoma (FL) is characterized by the t(14;18)(q32;q21), frequent numerical chromosomal alterations, and recurrent somatic mutations. However, no genetic studies are available for FL in situ (FLIS), a putative precursor lesion of FL. In this study, we analyzed cases of FLIS without manifest (m)FL, partial involvement by FL (PFL), and paired cases of FLIS and mFL to detect possible early chromosomal imbalances, as well as DNA-methylation patterns of genomic regions of selected genes. We demonstrated that paired FLIS and mFL cases are always clonally related. FLIS and PFL have no or few secondary chromosomal imbalances detectable by copy number arrays and a lower level of gene methylation as compared to mFL. Additionally, EZH2 Tyr641 mutations were detected in a subset of both FLIS and PFL cases. In conclusion, this study provides evidence that FLIS represents a FL precursor lesion of long-lived clonal B-cells carrying the t(14;18) with no or few secondary genetic changes. The earliest secondary genetic alterations detected in FLIS are the EZH2 Tyr641 mutation and low levels of CNAs, as evidence of clonal evolution. Our data suggest that there may be more than one distinct lesion driving the progression from FLIS to manifest lymphoma.
Project description:NK-cell lymphoma shares strikingly similar molecular features with a distinct subset of gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma. Gene expression profiling of NK-cell lymphoma patient samples was performed to investigate whether molecular signatures can be used to identify entities of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) with NK-cell-like features.
Project description:In our genome-wide association study, we searched for an association of genetic variants with colorectal cancer, type 1 diabetes, Hodgkin lymphoma and Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among Polish population.