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ArticleTurkish journal of haematology : official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology2014

NPM1 Gene Type A Mutation in Bulgarian Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Single-Institution Study.

Gueorgui Balatzenko, Branimir Spassov, Nikolay Stoyanov, Penka Ganeva, Tihomit Dikov, Spiro Konstantinov, Vasil Hrischev, Malina Romanova, Stavri Toshkov, Margarita Guenova

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Article in Turkish journal of haematology : official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Gueorgui BalatzenkoNational Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology, Sofia, Bulgaria ; Center of Excellence for Translational Research in Hematology, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Branimir SpassovCenter of Excellence for Translational Research in Hematology, Sofia, Bulgaria ; National Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Hematology Clinic, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Nikolay StoyanovCenter of Excellence for Translational Research in Hematology, Sofia, Bulgaria ; National Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Laboratory of Hematopathology and Immunology, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Penka GanevaCenter of Excellence for Translational Research in Hematology, Sofia, Bulgaria ; National Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Hematology Clinic, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Tihomit DikovNational Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Laboratory of Hematopathology and Immunology, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Spiro KonstantinovNational Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Hematology Clinic, Sofia, Bulgaria ; Medical University of Sofia, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacotherapy, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Vasil HrischevNational Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Hematology Clinic, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Malina RomanovaNational Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Stavri ToshkovNational Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Margarita GuenovaCenter of Excellence for Translational Research in Hematology, Sofia, Bulgaria.
National Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematologic Diseases · BGMedical University of Sofia · BG

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Abstract

objectiveMutations of the nucleophosmin (NPM1) gene are considered as the most frequent acute myeloid leukemia (AML)-associated genetic lesion, reported with various incidences in different studies, and type A (NPM1-A) is the most frequent type. However, since most series in the literature report on the features of all patients regardless of the type of mutation, NPM1-A(+) cases have not been well characterized yet. Therefore, we evaluated the prevalence of NPM1-A in Bulgarian AML patients and searched for an association with clinical and laboratory features. MATERIALS AND

methodsOne hundred and four adults (51 men, 53 women) were included in the study. NPM1-A status was determined using allele-specific reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction with co-amplification of NPM1-A and β-actin and real-time quantitative TaqMan-based polymerase chain reaction. Patients received conventional induction chemotherapy and were followed for 13.2±16.4 months.

resultsNPM1-A was detected in 26 (24.8%) patients. NPM1-A mutation was detected in all AML categories, including in one patient with RUNX1-RUNX1T1. There were no differences associated with the NPM1-A status with respect to age, sex, hemoglobin, platelet counts, percentage of bone marrow blasts, splenomegaly, complete remission rates, and overall survival. NPM1-A(+) patients, compared to NPM1-A(-) patients, were characterized by higher leukocyte counts [(75.4±81.9)x109/L vs. (42.5±65.9)x109/L; p=0.049], higher frequency of normal karyotype [14/18 (77.8%) vs. 26/62 (41.9%); p=0.014], higher frequency of FLT3-ITD [11/26 (42.3%) vs. 8/77 (10.4%); p=0.001], and lower incidence of CD34(+) [6/21 (28.8%) vs. 28/45 (62.2%); p=0.017]. Within the FLT3-ITD(-) group, the median overall survival of NPM1-A(-) patients was 14 months, while NPM1-A(+) patients did not reach the median (p=0.10).

conclusionThe prevalence of NPM1-A mutation in adult Bulgarian AML patients was similar to that reported in other studies. NPM1-A(+) patients were characterized by higher leukocyte counts, higher frequency of normal karyotypes and FLT3-ITD, and lower incidence of CD34(+), supporting the idea that the specific features of type A mutations might contribute to the general clinical and laboratory profile of NPM1(+) AML patients.

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Acute myeloid leukemiaallele-specific polymerase chain reactionFLT3-ITDNPM1 gene type A mutation

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