Project description:Germline RUNX1 mutations are found in familial platelet disorders with predisposition to acute myelogenous leukemia (FPD/AML). This very rare disease is characterized by thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction and a 35% lifetime risk of developing MDS/AML and in rare cases also T-ALL. Here, we focus on a case of a man with a familial history of RUNX1 R174Q mutation who developed at the age of 42 years an EGIL T2-ALL and two years after remission an AML-M0. To investigate whether initial and relapsed leukemic blasts originated from the same clone, we performed CGH array and WES on both blasts populations. In both T2-ALL and AML-M0 samples, CGH array revealed loss of 1p36.32-23 and 17q11.2 and nine other small deletions. Both AML-M0 and T2-ALL demonstrated clonal rearrangements of both TCR (V9-J1-1) and TCR (D2-J1 and D2-J3). 18 genes were found by WES to be mutated in the original clone at a frequency of more than 40%. Additional variants were identified only in T2-ALL or in AML-M0 evoking the existence of a common original clone. MiSeq technology performed on peripheral blood-derived CD34+ cells five years prior T2-ALL development revealed only missense TET2 P1962T mutation at a frequency of 1% suggesting that this mutation in association with germline RUNX1 R174Q mutation led to amplification of a hematopoietic clone susceptible to acquire other transforming alterations. Identification of clonal hematopoiesis with acquired mutations at low frequency in hematopoietic progenitors before leukemia development could clearly serve as a marker of pre-leukemic state and might be helpful in patient care.
Project description:Germline RUNX1 mutations are found in familial platelet disorders with predisposition to acute myelogenous leukemia (FPD/AML). This very rare disease is characterized by thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction and a 35% lifetime risk of developing MDS/AML and in rare cases also T-ALL. Here, we focus on a case of a man with a familial history of RUNX1 R174Q mutation who developed at the age of 42 years an EGIL T2-ALL and, two years after remission, an AML-M0. To investigate whether initial and relapsed leukemic blasts originated from the same clone, we performed CGH array and WES on both blasts populations. In both T2-ALL and AML-M0 samples, CGH array revealed loss of 1p36.32-23 and 17q11.2 and nine other small deletions. Both AML-M0 and T2-ALL blasts demonstrated clonal rearrangements of both TCRγ (Vγ9-Jγ1-1) and TCRδ (Dδ2-Jδ1 and Dδ2-Jδ3). 18 genes were found by WES to be mutated in both blasts at a frequency of more than 40%. Additional variants were identified only in T2-ALL or in AML-M0 evoking the existence of a common original clone, which gave rise to subclonal populations. MiSeq technology performed on peripheral blood-derived CD34+ cells five years prior T2-ALL development revealed only missense TET2 P1962T mutation at a frequency of 1% (which reaches a frequency of 50 % in fully transformed leukemic clone) suggesting that this mutation in association with germline RUNX1 R174Q mutation led to amplification of a hematopoietic clone susceptible to acquire other transforming alterations. Identification of clonal hematopoiesis with acquired mutations at low frequency in hematopoietic progenitors before leukemia development could clearly serve as a marker of pre-leukemic state and be helpful in patient care.
Project description:In order to detect the transcriptomic differences during chemotherapy treatment of de novo AML, we adopted massively parallel pyrosequencing of mRNAs (RNA-seq) using blood tissues of an patient with AML (FAB subtype M2) in tumor stage and remission stage. We obtained a total of 34.6 and 30.8 million paired reads from the two samples. The RNA-seq data derived from the sample illustrated the differentially expression genes between the two stages. Blood samples of an AML-M2 patient in two stages examined: primary tumor and chemotherapy induced remission.
Project description:Genome-wide analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms in 64 acute myeloid leukemias has revealed that 20% exhibited large regions of homozygosity that could not be accounted for by visible chromosomal abnormalities in the karyotype. Further analysis confirmed that these patterns were due to partial uniparental disomy (UPD). Remission bone marrow was available from five patients showing UPD in their leukemias, and in all cases the homozygosity was found to be restricted to the leukemic clone. Two examples of UPD11p were shown to be of different parental origin as indicated by the methylation pattern of the H19 gene. Furthermore, a previously identified homozygous mutation in the CEBPA gene coincided with a large-scale UPD on chromosome 19. These cryptic chromosomal abnormalities, which seem to be nonrandom, have the characteristics of somatic recombination events and may define an important new subclass of leukemia. Patient No. from Table 1 of Raghavan et al 2005 and Sample name; Patient No: 1 = Sample name: AML sample 35 diagnosis; Patient No: 1 = Sample name: AML sample 107 remission; Patient No: 2 = Sample name: AML sample 37 diagnosis; Patient No: 3 = Sample name: AML sample 10 diagnosis; Patient No: 3 = Sample name: AML sample 44 remission; Patient No: 4 = Sample name: AML sample 20 diagnosis; Patient No: 5 = Sample name: AML sample 65 diagnosis; Patient No: 6 = Sample name: AML sample 69 diagnosis; Patient No: 6 = Sample name: AML sample 94 remission; Patient No: 7 = Sample name: AML sample 40 diagnosis; Patient No: 7 = Sample name: AML sample 41 remission; Patient No: 8 = Sample name: AML sample 64 diagnosis; Patient No: 9 = Sample name: AML sample 7 diagnosis; Patient No: 10 = Sample name: AML sample 49 diagnosis; Patient No: 10 = Sample name: AML sample 106 remission; Patient No: 11 = Sample name: AML sample 76 diagnosis; Patient No: 12 = Sample name: AML sample 79 diagnosis Experiment Overall Design: DNA from 64 diagnostic AML samples were analysed using Affymetrix 10K SNP arrays. Large regions of homozygosity were identified and compared with remission bone marrow where available.
Project description:In order to detect the transcriptomic differences during chemotherapy treatment of de novo AML, we adopted massively parallel pyrosequencing of mRNAs (RNA-seq) using blood tissues of an patient with AML (FAB subtype M2) in tumor stage and remission stage. We obtained a total of 34.6 and 30.8 million paired reads from the two samples. The RNA-seq data derived from the sample illustrated the differentially expression genes between the two stages.
Project description:In the current study we will perform global metabolic profiling on serum samples obtained at diagnosis from pediatric AML patients (n=20) treated under St. Jude AML02 clinical trial to identify potential biomarkers of clinical significance. These patients include 10 responders and 10 non responders. In a subset of patients (n=7), we have matched samples that were obtained at remission allowing us to determine the change in serum metabolome at diagnosis and after remission followed by investigation of the metabolome change analysis with clinical response.
Project description:Persistence of malignant clones following cytotoxic or targeted therapy is a major determinant of adverse outcome in patients with hematologic malignancies. Despite the fact that the majority of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) achieve complete remission after chemotherapy, a large proportion of them relapse as a result of residual malignant cells. After discontinuation of treatment, these persistent clones have a competitive advantage and re-establish disease. Therefore, targeting strategies that specifically reduce competitive advantage of malignant cells while leaving normal cells unaffected are clearly warranted. Recently, our group identified cold-shock protein and splicing factor YBX1 as a mediator of disease persistence in JAK2-mutated myeloproliferative neoplasia. The role of cold-shock proteins in AML, however, remained so far elusive. Using genetic screening, we identified YBX1 as a relevant functional dependency in AML. Inactivation of YBX1 in vitro and in vivo confirmed its role as an essential driver of leukemia development and maintenance. Here, we identified its ability to bind specific mRNAs, including MYC, and amplify their translation at the ribosomes by recruitment to polysomal chains. Genetic inactivation of YBX1 disrupted this regulatory circuit and displaced a number of oncogenic drivers from polysomes, with subsequent depletion of protein abundance. As a consequence, leukemia cells showed reduced proliferation and were out-competed in vitro and in vivo, while normal cells remained largely unaffected. Collectively, this data establishes YBX1 as a specific dependency and therapeutic target in AML that is essentially required for oncogenic protein expression.