ISSN:
1569-8041
Keywords:
Burkitt's lymphoma
;
c-myc
;
PCR
;
translocations
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Background: Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) and B-ALL are characterized bychromosomal translocations juxtaposing the c-myc gene on chromosome 8to one of the immunoglobulin loci. Translocations involving the immunoglobulinheavy chain (IgH) on chromosome 14 are found in approximately75%–90% of these tumors. The breakpoint regions arelocated over a wide range on both chromosomes. Patients and methods: To detect the translocations, we developed aPCR method to generate long products. After extraction of genomic DNA (QiaAmpSystem,Qiagen, Hilden, Germany), DNA was amplified using a mixture of Taq andPwo polymerases (Boehringer Mannheim, Germany). Several primer pairs from theSµ, JH, CH1 and the Cα regions on IgH and from exon 1 and intron 1of the c-myc gene were tested in each patient. Results: Lymphoma cells from 20 children with Burkitt's lymphoma andB-ALL characterized by FAB-L3 morphology were examined. In 11/20 patients,recombinations between chromosomes 8 and 14 could be detected with our primerpairs. PCR products from 800 to 3700 bp in length were obtained reproducibly.After amplification, the products were characterized by restriction enzymedigestion, hybridization, and in part by direct sequencing. Conclusions: This PCR-based method will allow us (1) to determinethe localization of chromosomal breakpoints in primary tumor material, (2) toinvestigate whether distinct breakpoints are associated with treatmentoutcome, and (3) to detect the presence of minimal residual tumor cells duringor after therapy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008241514611
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