IGR_MERCHER_LAM7

ABSTRACT: Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) is a heterogeneous disease generally associated with poor prognosis. Gene expression profiles indicate the existence of distinct molecular subgroups and several genetic alterations have been characterized in the past years, including the t(1;22)(p13;q13) and the trisomy 21 associated with GATA1 mutations. However, the majority of patients do not present with known mutations and the limited access to primary patient leukemic cells also prevents efficient development of novel therapeutic strategies. Using a xenotransplantation approach, we have modeled human pediatric AMKL in immunodeficient mice. High-throughput sequencing of engrafted cases identified recurrent fusions genes that define new molecular subgroups. A group of patients present with MLL or

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: [e-mail] guegan 

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-1370 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress