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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2020

The Frequency of Double Expresser in Selected Cases of High Grade Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphomas.

Maria Naseem, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Tahir Khadim, Hafeez Ud-Din, Shahid Jamal, Iman Shoaib

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Maria NaseemDepartment of Histopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-7452-7249
Muhammad AsifDepartment of Histopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Tahir KhadimDepartment of Histopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Hafeez Ud-DinDepartment of Histopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Shahid JamalDepartment of Histopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Iman ShoaibDepartment of Forensic Medical Sciences, Molecular Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology · PK

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Abstract

backgroundDiffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) are fast-growing non-Hodgkin lymphomas that affect B-lymphocytes. Double expressor DLBCL is the concomitant expression of Myc and Bcl-2 proteins during lymphomas which results in poor prognosis of patients. This study aimed to determine the frequency of double expresser in high grade diffuse large B-cell lymphomas. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study was conducted on 74 cases (54 males (68.4%) and 20 females (25.3%)) of DLBCL between August 2018 to January 2019. The mean age of the 74 patients was 51.7 years + 18.5. Expression of proteins c-Myc, Bcl-2 and Bcl-6 were evaluated by immunohistochemistry. The involvement of primary lymph node was reported in 38 cases (51.3%) whereas, extra nodal site was observed in 22 cases (29.7%). Among the primary sites, the cervical lymph node enlargement was the most frequent site of presentation.

resultsThe rearrangement pattern was studied among 74 patients, 35 (47%) were found to have either one of the rearrangements i.e. Myc, Bcl-2, or Bcl-6. On the other hand, 14 (18.9%) had shown double rearrangements i.e. Bcl-2 and c-Myc (11 cases) and Bcl-6 and c-Myc (3 cases). The Bcl-2 and Bcl-6 rearrangements were demonstrated by 12 cases whereas 2 cases (2.7%) indicated all three types of rearrangements i.e. c-Myc, Bcl-2, and Bcl-6. In 11 cases the Bcl-2 and c-Myc rearrangements were found to be Bcl-2 > 50% and c-Myc > 40% and demonstrating the overall frequency of double expressers as 14.8%. The prognosis of the mentioned cases was extremely poor, median survival of 10 months.

conclusionThe concurrent expression of Bcl-2 and c-Myc was found to be 14% (level of expression for Bcl-2 > 50% and c-Myc > 40%) which is potentially a significant health burden and an emerging threat.

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Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticBiomarkers, TumorFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene RearrangementHumansLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycSurvival RateTranslocation, GeneticBCL2 protein, humanBCL6 protein, humanBiomarkers, TumorMYC protein, humanProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycDiffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)Double expresser (DEL)Immunohistochemistry (IHC)R-CHOP

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PMID32334477
PMCPMC7445973
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