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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Emerging Role of T-cell Receptor Constant β Chain-1 (TRBC1) Expression in the Flow Cytometric Diagnosis of T-cell Malignancies.

Pedro Horna, Min Shi, Horatiu Olteanu, Ulrika Johansson

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 54 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pedro HornaDivision of Hematopathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4909-6157
Min ShiDivision of Hematopathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Horatiu OlteanuDivision of Hematopathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5783-4485
Ulrika JohanssonSI-HMDS, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol BS1 3NU, UK.
Mayo Clinic · USUniversity Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

T-cell clonality testing is integral to the diagnostic work-up of T-cell malignancies; however, current methods lack specificity and sensitivity, which can make the diagnostic process difficult. The recent discovery of a monoclonal antibody (mAb) specific for human TRBC1 will greatly improve the outlook for T-cell malignancy diagnostics. The anti-TRBC1 mAb can be used in flow cytometry immunophenotyping assays to provide a low-cost, robust, and highly specific test that detects clonality of immunophenotypically distinct T-cell populations. Recent studies demonstrate the clinical utility of this approach in several contexts; use of this antibody in appropriately designed flow cytometry panels improves detection of circulating disease in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, eliminates the need for molecular clonality testing in the context of large granular lymphocyte leukemia, and provides more conclusive results in the context of many other T-cell disorders. It is worth noting that the increased ability to detect discrete clonal T-cell populations means that identification of T-cell clones of uncertain clinical significance (T-CUS) will become more common. This review discusses this new antibody and describes how it defines clonal T-cells. We present and discuss assay design and summarize findings to date about the use of flow cytometry TRBC1 analysis in the field of diagnostics, including lymph node and fluid sample investigations. We also make suggestions about how to apply the assay results in clinical work-ups, including how to interpret and report findings of T-CUS. Finally, we highlight areas that we think will benefit from further research.

Indexed as

Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticLymphoma, T-CellHumansNeoplasm ProteinsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaT-LymphocytesNeoplasm ProteinsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaclonalitydiagnosticsflow cytometryleukemialymphomaT-cellT-cell receptorTRBC1

Identifiers

PMID33673033
PMCPMC7918842
OpenAlexW3133427263

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