Haematologica, Vol 91, Issue 10, 1430-1431
Copyright © 2006 by Ferrata Storti Foundation
Karyotype complexity and VH gene status in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
G Mehes,
G Kovacs,
B Kajtar,
A Lacza,
A Varnai,
H Losonczy,
and
L Pajor
B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia-related genomic changes were analyzed by karyotyping, fluorescence in situ hybridization, and V(H) gene sequencing in a prospective clinical evaluation. The V(H) mutational status correlated with high-risk cytogenetic aberrations while no such relation could be demonstrated for specific VH gene usage (V(3-21) and V(1-69)). Complex karyotypes were highly indicative of disease progression.