Typical Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is derived from a B-cell arrested after cessation of somatic mutation but prior to isotype switch events
Typical Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is derived from a B-cell arrested after cessation of somatic mutation but prior to isotype switch events
There exists a wide spectrum of IgM-secreting B-cell tumors with different clinical behavior. Knowledge of the VH gene status can reveal their origin and clonal history. For Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), a distinct subtype of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, early data on limited sequences showed evidence for somatic mutation. A recent report of one case demonstrated intraclonal mutational activity occurring after transformation, a characteristic of germinal center lymphomas. To extend the investigation, we have analyzed 7 cases of WM. VH genes were somatically mutated with no evidence of intraclonal variation in all cases. In contrast to IgM-secreting multiple myeloma, there was no evidence for isotype switch transcripts in any of the cases. These data support the concept that typical WM is derived from a B cell that has undergone somatic mutation prior to transformation, at a point where isotype switch events have not been initiated.
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Sahota, Surinder S.
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15 August 2002
Sahota, Surinder S.
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Forconi, Francesco
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Ottensmeier, Christian H.
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Provan, Drew
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Oscier, David G.
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Hamblin, Terry J.
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Sahota, Surinder S., Forconi, Francesco, Ottensmeier, Christian H., Provan, Drew, Oscier, David G., Hamblin, Terry J. and Stevenson, Freda K.
(2002)
Typical Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is derived from a B-cell arrested after cessation of somatic mutation but prior to isotype switch events.
Blood, 100 (4), .
Abstract
There exists a wide spectrum of IgM-secreting B-cell tumors with different clinical behavior. Knowledge of the VH gene status can reveal their origin and clonal history. For Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), a distinct subtype of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, early data on limited sequences showed evidence for somatic mutation. A recent report of one case demonstrated intraclonal mutational activity occurring after transformation, a characteristic of germinal center lymphomas. To extend the investigation, we have analyzed 7 cases of WM. VH genes were somatically mutated with no evidence of intraclonal variation in all cases. In contrast to IgM-secreting multiple myeloma, there was no evidence for isotype switch transcripts in any of the cases. These data support the concept that typical WM is derived from a B cell that has undergone somatic mutation prior to transformation, at a point where isotype switch events have not been initiated.
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Published date: 15 August 2002
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