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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-10-10
pubmed:abstractText
Characterization of chromosome abnormalities in leukemia and lymphoma have contributed to the understanding of the molecular basis of these neoplastic diseases. In addition, specific chromosomal aberrations have acquired diagnostic or prognostic value. The t(11;14)(q13;q32) chromosome translocation has been detected in mantle cell lymphomas. However, possibly due to the limits of conventional cytogenetic analysis and the presence of different breakpoints at the molecular level, it is possible that the true percentage of association is underestimated. In our study, we used a yeast artificial chromosome, spanning the entire area where the rearrangements occur on chromosome 11q13, to detect the presence of translocations by fluorescent in situ hybridization experiments. We detected BCL-1 translocations in eight of eight patients with clinical and immunological features of mantle cell lymphoma, suggesting that the t(11;14) translocation is a critical event in the pathogenesis of MCL and may be a primary element for the diagnosis. Since this translocation is associated with poor prognosis, its detection may help to make a correct diagnosis as well as to evaluate residual disease, which is critical to plan a rational chemotherapy regimen.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0950-9232
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
797-802
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Characterization of t(11;14) translocation in mantle cell lymphoma by fluorescent in situ hybridization.
pubmed:affiliation
Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't