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Observational studyAnnals of hematology2021

Hematological characteristics, cytogenetic features, and post-induction measurable residual disease in thymic stromal lymphopoietin receptor (TSLPR) overexpressed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in an Indian cohort.

Harpreet Virk, Sonia Rana, Praveen Sharma, Parveen Lata Bose, Diksha Dev Yadav, Man Updesh Singh Sachdeva, Neelam Varma, Amita Trehan, Deepesh Lad, Alka Rani Khadwal and 2 more

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Observational study in Annals of hematology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  6. B Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with concurrentIndian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · 2025
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  7. Minimal Residual Disease in the Management of B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review of Studies from Indian Settings.Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · 2024
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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Harpreet VirkDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 160012.
Sonia RanaDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 160012.
Praveen SharmaDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 160012.
Parveen Lata BoseDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 160012.
Diksha Dev YadavDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 160012.
Man Updesh Singh SachdevaDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 160012.
Neelam VarmaDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 160012.
Amita TrehanPediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Deepesh LadAdult Clinical Hematology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Alka Rani KhadwalAdult Clinical Hematology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Pankaj MalhotraAdult Clinical Hematology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sreejesh SreedharanunniDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 160012. dr.s.sreejesh@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2626-4154
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · IN

Funding

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India ECR/2017/000293
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The overexpression of cytokine receptor-like factor-2 (CRLF2) identified by anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin receptor/TSLPR flow cytometry (FCM) has been reported as a screening tool for the identification of BCR-ABL1-like B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/B-ALL with CRLF2 re-arrangement. TSLPR expression was studied prospectively in consecutive 478 B-ALLs (≤ 12 years (n = 244); 13-25 years (n = 129); > 25 years (n = 105)) and correlated with various hematological parameters and end-of-induction measurable residual disease (day 29; MRD ≥ 0.01% by 10-color FCM). TSLPR positivity in ≥ 10% leukemic cells was detected in 14.6% (n = 70) of B-ALLs. CRLF2 re-arrangement was detected in eight cases (11.4%) including P2RY8-CRLF2 (n = 6), and IgH-CRLF2 (n = 2) with a median TSLPR positivity of 48.8% and 99% leukemic cells, respectively. Recurrent gene fusions/RGF (BCR-ABL1 (17.1%); ETV6-RUNX1 (4.2%), TCF3-PBX1 (1.4%)), other BCR-ABL1-like chimeric gene fusions/CGFs (PDGFRB-rearrangement (2.9%), IgH-EPOR (1.4%)), CRLF2 extra-copies/hyperdiploidy (17.1%), and IgH translocation without a known partner (10%) were also detected in TSLPR-positive patients. CD20 positivity (52.9% vs 38.5%; p = 0.02) as well as iAMP21 (4.3% vs 0.5%; p = 0.004) was significantly more frequent in TSLPR-positive cases. TSLPR-positive patients did not show a significantly higher MRD, compared to TSLPR-negative cases (37% vs 33%). Increasing the threshold cut-off (from ≥ 10 to > 50% or > 74%) increased the specificity to 88% and 100% respectively in identifying CRLF2 translocation. TSLPR expression is not exclusive for CRLF2 translocations and can be seen with various other RGFs, necessitating their testing before its application in diagnostic algorithms. In patients with high TSLPR positivity (> 50%), the testing may be restricted to CRLF2 aberrancies, while patients with 10-50% TSLPR positivity need to be tested for both CRLF2- and non-CRLF2 BCR-ABL1-like CGFs.

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Up-RegulationAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolCytogenetic AnalysisFemaleGene Expression Regulation, LeukemicHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm, ResidualPrecursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaCRLF2 protein, humanReceptors, CytokineBCR-ABL1-like ALLChimeric gene fusionCRLF2Fluorescence in situ hybridizationIgH translocationPh-like ALLThymic stromal lymphopoietin receptorTyrosine kinase inhibitors

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