Identification of t(X;1)(q28;q21) generating a novel GATAD2B::MTCP1 gene fusion in CMML and its persistence during progression to AML

Objective: Hematological malignancies often involve chromosomal translocations and fusion genes that drive disease progression. While MTCP1 is well-known in T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL), its role in myeloid neoplasms is less understood. This report presents the first identification of the...

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Main Authors: Yi-zi Liu, Feng-hong Zhang, Chun-xiao Hou, Zhi-yu Zhang, Yi-yan Zhu, Qian Wang, Yu Chen, Su-ning Chen
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2024.2439110
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Feng-hong Zhang
Chun-xiao Hou
Zhi-yu Zhang
Yi-yan Zhu
Qian Wang
Yu Chen
Su-ning Chen
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Qian Wang
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Su-ning Chen
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description Objective: Hematological malignancies often involve chromosomal translocations and fusion genes that drive disease progression. While MTCP1 is well-known in T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL), its role in myeloid neoplasms is less understood. This report presents the first identification of the t(X;1)(q28;q21) translocation leading to the GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) transformed from chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML).Methods: The karyotypes were described according to the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature 2009. We performed targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) on a panel of 172 genes commonly mutated in hematological malignancies (Supplemental Table 1), using an Illumina platform. RNA sequencing was conducted on total RNA extracted from bone marrow, also using the Illumina platform. The GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion gene was confirmed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) and Sanger sequencing, with specific primers for the fusion transcript (GATAD2B-F: CCTCTTTTTTTCGACGCC; MTCP1-R: ACTGAGCACAACACTTACGC).Results: The GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion results from a breakpoint on 1q21 within GATAD2B exon 1 and Xq28 within MTCP1 exon 2. The patient with the GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion exhibited disease progression from CMML to AML. Despite achieving initial remission with venetoclax-based therapy and allo-HSCT, the patient relapsed and died.Conclusions: We propose that the GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion upregulates MTCP1 expression rather than generating a fusion protein, thereby contributing to transformation and relapse in AML. Further investigations are needed to elucidate the precise role of this fusion event in myeloid malignancies.
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spelling doaj-art-5f4914952a7342258415f3b7b394ef1c2024-12-19T06:01:08ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHematology1607-84542025-12-0130110.1080/16078454.2024.2439110Identification of t(X;1)(q28;q21) generating a novel GATAD2B::MTCP1 gene fusion in CMML and its persistence during progression to AMLYi-zi Liu0Feng-hong Zhang1Chun-xiao Hou2Zhi-yu Zhang3Yi-yan Zhu4Qian Wang5Yu Chen6Su-ning Chen7National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaObjective: Hematological malignancies often involve chromosomal translocations and fusion genes that drive disease progression. While MTCP1 is well-known in T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL), its role in myeloid neoplasms is less understood. This report presents the first identification of the t(X;1)(q28;q21) translocation leading to the GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) transformed from chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML).Methods: The karyotypes were described according to the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature 2009. We performed targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) on a panel of 172 genes commonly mutated in hematological malignancies (Supplemental Table 1), using an Illumina platform. RNA sequencing was conducted on total RNA extracted from bone marrow, also using the Illumina platform. The GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion gene was confirmed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) and Sanger sequencing, with specific primers for the fusion transcript (GATAD2B-F: CCTCTTTTTTTCGACGCC; MTCP1-R: ACTGAGCACAACACTTACGC).Results: The GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion results from a breakpoint on 1q21 within GATAD2B exon 1 and Xq28 within MTCP1 exon 2. The patient with the GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion exhibited disease progression from CMML to AML. Despite achieving initial remission with venetoclax-based therapy and allo-HSCT, the patient relapsed and died.Conclusions: We propose that the GATAD2B::MTCP1 fusion upregulates MTCP1 expression rather than generating a fusion protein, thereby contributing to transformation and relapse in AML. Further investigations are needed to elucidate the precise role of this fusion event in myeloid malignancies.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2024.2439110Chronic myelomonocytic leukemiaacute myeloid leukemiat(X;1)(q28;q21)GATAD2B::MTCP1
spellingShingle Yi-zi Liu
Feng-hong Zhang
Chun-xiao Hou
Zhi-yu Zhang
Yi-yan Zhu
Qian Wang
Yu Chen
Su-ning Chen
Identification of t(X;1)(q28;q21) generating a novel GATAD2B::MTCP1 gene fusion in CMML and its persistence during progression to AML
Hematology
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
acute myeloid leukemia
t(X;1)(q28;q21)
GATAD2B::MTCP1
title Identification of t(X;1)(q28;q21) generating a novel GATAD2B::MTCP1 gene fusion in CMML and its persistence during progression to AML
title_full Identification of t(X;1)(q28;q21) generating a novel GATAD2B::MTCP1 gene fusion in CMML and its persistence during progression to AML
title_fullStr Identification of t(X;1)(q28;q21) generating a novel GATAD2B::MTCP1 gene fusion in CMML and its persistence during progression to AML
title_full_unstemmed Identification of t(X;1)(q28;q21) generating a novel GATAD2B::MTCP1 gene fusion in CMML and its persistence during progression to AML
title_short Identification of t(X;1)(q28;q21) generating a novel GATAD2B::MTCP1 gene fusion in CMML and its persistence during progression to AML
title_sort identification of t x 1 q28 q21 generating a novel gatad2b mtcp1 gene fusion in cmml and its persistence during progression to aml
topic Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
acute myeloid leukemia
t(X;1)(q28;q21)
GATAD2B::MTCP1
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2024.2439110
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