Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE21948: High Density custom Agilent 44K CGH array analysis of 7q and TET2 region in myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms GSE21990: Affymetrix SNP 6.0 array data for myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms Refer to individual Series
Project description:Abnormalities of chromosome 7q are common in myeloid malignancies. Agilent CGH arrays targeted to 7q and Affymetrix SNP 6.0 arrays were used to characterise 7q aUPD and deletions. Sample #017 in this data series showed a microdeletion encompassing EZH2. Screening of a total of 614 cases with myeloid disorders revealed 49 monoallelic or biallelic EZH2 mutations in 42 individuals, most commonly myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms (27/219; 12%) and myelofibrosis (4/30; 13%). EZH2 encodes the catalytic subunit of the Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), the highly conserved histone H3 lysine 27 methyltransferase that influences stem cell renewal by epigenetic repression of genes involved in cell fate decisions. EZH2 has oncogenic activity and its overexpression has been causally linked to differentiation blocks in epithelial tumors. Unexpectedly, the mutations we identified resulted in premature chain termination or direct abrogation of histone methyltransferase activity, suggesting that EZH2 acts as a tumor suppressor for myeloid malignancies. High density CGH array analysis of 7q and the TET2 region in 8 atypical myeloproliferative neoplasms
Project description:Abnormalities of chromosome 7q are common in myeloid malignancies. Agilent CGH arrays targeted to 7q and Affymetrix SNP 6.0 arrays were used to characterise 7q aUPD and deletions. Sample #017 in this data series showed a microdeletion encompassing EZH2. Screening of a total of 614 cases with myeloid disorders revealed 49 monoallelic or biallelic EZH2 mutations in 42 individuals, most commonly myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms (27/219; 12%) and myelofibrosis (4/30; 13%). EZH2 encodes the catalytic subunit of the Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), the highly conserved histone H3 lysine 27 methyltransferase that influences stem cell renewal by epigenetic repression of genes involved in cell fate decisions. EZH2 has oncogenic activity and its overexpression has been causally linked to differentiation blocks in epithelial tumors. Unexpectedly, the mutations we identified resulted in premature chain termination or direct abrogation of histone methyltransferase activity, suggesting that EZH2 acts as a tumor suppressor for myeloid malignancies.
Project description:Model describing how HOXA9 may control the evolution of myeloproliferative neoplasms by integrating the orders of JAK2 and TET2 mutation
Project description:In this study, we assessed the effects of lysyl oxidase (LOX/LOXL) inhibition on the composition of extracellular matrix (ECM) produced by in vitro expanded bone marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) of n=3 patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).
Project description:Abnormalities of chromosome 7q are common in myeloid malignancies but no specific target genes have been identified. Here we describe the finding of homozygous EZH2 mutations in 9 of 12 cases with 7q acquired uniparental disomy. Screening of a total of 614 cases with myeloid disorders revealed 49 monoallelic or biallelic EZH2 mutations in 42 individuals, most commonly myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms (27/219; 12%) and myelofibrosis (4/30; 13%). EZH2 encodes the catalytic subunit of the Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), the highly conserved histone H3 lysine 27 methyltransferase that influences stem cell renewal by epigenetic repression of genes involved in cell fate decisions. EZH2 has oncogenic activity and its overexpression has been causally linked to differentiation blocks in epithelial tumors. Unexpectedly, the mutations we identified resulted in premature chain termination or direct abrogation of histone methyltransferase activity, suggesting that EZH2 acts as a tumor suppressor for myeloid malignancies.
