New MLLT10 gene recombinations in pediatric T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Blood. 2013 Jun 20;121(25):5064-7. doi: 10.1182/blood-2013-02-487256. Epub 2013 May 14.

Abstract

The MLLT10 gene, located at 10p13, is a known partner of MLL and PICALM in specific leukemic fusions generated from recurrent 11q23 and 11q14 chromosome translocations. Deep sequencing recently identified NAP1L1/12q21 as another MLLT10 partner in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). In pediatric T-ALL, we have identified 2 RNA processing genes, that is, HNRNPH1/5q35 and DDX3X/Xp11.3 as new MLLT10 fusion partners. Gene expression profile signatures of the HNRNPH1- and DDX3X-MLLT10 fusions placed them in the HOXA subgroup. Remarkably, they were highly similar only to PICALM-MLLT10-positive cases. The present study showed MLLT10 promiscuity in pediatric T-ALL and identified a specific MLLT10 signature within the HOXA subgroup.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • DEAD-box RNA Helicases / genetics*
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / genetics*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / genetics*
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Transcriptome
  • Translocation, Genetic

Substances

  • MLLT10 protein, human
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
  • Transcription Factors
  • DDX3X protein, human
  • DEAD-box RNA Helicases