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ArticleJournal, genetic engineering & biotechnology2021

Evaluation of MLPA as a comprehensive molecular cytogenetic tool to detect cytogenetic markers of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in Egyptian patients.

Ola M Eid, Rania M A Abdel Kader, Lamiaa A Fathalla, Amany H Abdelrahman, Ahmed Rabea, Rana Mahrous, Maha M Eid

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ola M EidHuman Cytogenetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Bohouth Street, 12311 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
Rania M A Abdel KaderHuman Cytogenetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Bohouth Street, 12311 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. Rania_m_heggy@hotmail.com.
Lamiaa A FathallaClinical Pathology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Amany H AbdelrahmanClinical Pathology Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed RabeaOncology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Rana MahrousHuman Cytogenetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Bohouth Street, 12311 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
Maha M EidHuman Cytogenetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Bohouth Street, 12311 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
National Research Centre · EGCairo University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of adult leukemia. This disease is genetically heterogeneous, and approximately 85% of patients with CLL harbor chromosomal aberrations that are considered effective prognostic biomarkers. The most frequent aberrations include deletions in 13q14, followed by trisomy 12, and deletions in 11q22.3 and 17p13 (TP53). Currently, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is the most widely used molecular cytogenetic technique to detect these aberrations. However, FISH is laborious, time-consuming, expensive, and has a low throughput. In contrast, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) is a reliable, cost-effective, and relatively rapid technique that can be used as a first-line screening tool and complement with FISH analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the contributions of MLPA as a routine standalone screening platform for recurrent chromosomal aberrations in CLL in comparison to other procedures. Thirty patients with CLL were screened for the most common genomic aberrations using MLPA with SALSA MLPA probemix P038-B1 CLL and FISH.

resultsIn 24 of the 30 cases (80%), the MLPA and FISH results were concordant. Discordant results were attributed to a low percentage of mosaicism. Moreover, the MLPA probemix contains probes that target other genomic areas known to be linked to CLL in addition to those targeting common recurrent CLL aberrations.

conclusionsThe usage of MLPA as the first screening platform followed by FISH technique for only the negative cases is the most appropriate approach for CLL diagnosis and prognosis.

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Chromosomal aberrationsChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA)

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