Molecular screening and the clinical impacts of BCR‑ABL KD mutations in patients with imatinib‑resistant chronic myeloid leukemia
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- Published online on: December 13, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7606
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Abstract
Introduction
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a hematopoietic stem cell disorder characterized by the Philadelphia chromosome, resulting from a t(9;22) reciprocal chromosomal translocation (1,2). t(9;22) occurs in the juxtaposition of the Abelson (ABL1) oncogene, a tyrosine kinase (TK) located on chromosome 9, to the breakpoint cluster region (BCR) gene located on chromosome 22, leading to aberrantly increased TK activity (3,4). Mechanisms that have been attributed to BCR-ABL-positive cells and been implicated in the pathogenesis of CML include increased proliferation, increased resistance to apoptosis, and an alteration of cell adhesion properties (1). The disease progresses through three phases: Chronic, accelerated and blast crisis, with disease progression likely due to an accumulation of additional genetic aberrations (5).
In May of 2001, the Food and Drug Administration approved imatinib mesylate (STI-571, Gleevec, Glivec), a selective inhibitor of the BCR-ABL TK, for the first-line treatment of patients with CML (6). Imatinib, a 2-phenyl amino pyrimidine, is a TK inhibitor (TKI) with activity against BCR-ABL. All active sites of TKs have a binding site for ATP. Imatinib mesylate works by binding close to the ATP site, locking it in a closed or self-inhibited conformation and, therefore, inhibiting the enzyme activity of the protein (7). Inhibition of BCR-ABL kinase activity by imatinib results in the transcriptional modulation of genes involved in the control of the cell cycle, cell adhesion and cytoskeleton organization (1). Imatinib functions by revoking the effects of the BCR-ABL oncoprotein through inhibiting BCR-ABL autophosphorylation and substrate phosphorylation, thus blocking proliferation and inducing apoptosis (8). Nonetheless, in certain patients, resistance to imatinib may occur. In addition to imatinib mesylate, various TKIs have recently emerged on the market, including bosutinib, dasatinib, nilotinib and ponatinib (9). These drugs are used following the failure of imatinib treatment due to resistance, disease progression or intolerance (9). Point mutations within the kinase domain (KD) of BCR-ABL, clonal chromosomal evolution, BCR-ABL amplification, pharmacogenomic variations, or activation of signaling shortcuts have all been implicated in imatinib mesylate resistance (10). Previous studies have reported that ~20% of patients fail therapy with imatinib mesylate due to point mutations within the BCR/ABL KD (11). The emergence of point mutations in the BCR-ABL KD is a primary cause of imatinib resistance in patients with CML, and >90 types of KD mutations have been reported, particularly in the accelerated and blast crisis phases (4,8,12). These mutations may alter the BCR-ABL KD structure and impair the imatinib-binding affinity (4,12). Point mutations in the KD occur in 30–90% of patients who develop resistance to the drug (13). The sites of the KD mutations are predominantly clustered within nine amino acid positions, including T315I, Y253H/F, M351T, G250E, E255K/V, F359V and H396R, with varying sensitivities to imatinib (14). Less sensitive or resistant to BCR-ABL point mutations for dasatinib include Q252H, E255K/V, V299L, F317L, T315A and T315I; for nilotinib, they include E255K/V or F359C/V, Y253H and T315 (15). The T315I mutation was detected in 15% of 112 patients with CML who failed to respond to imatinib mesylate treatment (13). The T315I mutation is only sensitive to ponatinib (16).
To detect genetic anomalies in CML, the following methods may be used: Direct sequencing, denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (dHPLC), pyro-sequencing, ultra-deep sequencing (UDS), allele-specific oligonucleotide (ASO)-PCR (17) and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) (18).
The present study was designed to determine if and what types of KD mutations were present in the 45 Turkish patients with CML enrolled, all of whom were resistant to imatinib. The aim was to detect the frequency of BCR-ABL KD mutations using a sequence analysis method to evaluate the clinical significance of the identified mutation. Furthermore, the current study intended to emphasize the importance of mutation analysis and support using the ASO-PCR method in drug selection and disease follow-up.
Materials and methods
Patients
The present study was performed retrospectively on peripheral blood (PB) samples obtained from 45 patients enrolled between January 2001 and December 2015 in the Department of Hematology at Marmara University School of Medicine (Istanbul, Turkey). In total, 45 BCR-ABL-positive patients with CML who were resistant or intolerant to imatinib were included in the present study. Patients were treated with imatinib or nilotinib or dasatinib. In total, 13 patients exhibited hematological and cytogenetic responses to imatinib, whereas 32 patients demonstrated no major molecular response and were subsequently switched to a 2nd generation TKI (nilotinib or dasatinib). Recently diagnosed chronic phase CML patients were administered imatinib (400 mg/day orally). Patients who demonstrated resistance to imatinib were administered nilotinib (100 mg/day orally) or dasatinib (100 mg/day orally). Patients had a median age of 46.6 (range, 25–87). In total, 45 patients, including 43 in the chronic phase, 1 in the accelerated phase, and 1 in blast crisis (transformed to acute myeloid leukemia), were analyzed for the presence of mutations using direct sequencing. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of Marmara University (Istanbul, Turkey). Once written informed consent was obtained, 10 ml PB samples were taken from all patients. Patients' clinical characteristics are provided in Table I.
Amplification of BCR-ABL KD by nested PCR
RNA was isolated from peripheral blood leukocytes using a 5 PRIME-Perfect Pure RNA Purification kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, MA, USA), according to the manufacturer's protocol. cDNA was synthesized using the Bio-Speedy First Strand cDNA Synthesis kit (Bioeksen R&D Technologies Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey) from 1 ng total RNA in a 20 µl reaction mixture, according to the manufacturer's protocol.
BCR-ABL1 transcripts were detected using nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using specific primers for p210 transcripts. PCR products were prepared using a pair of primers designed to cover BCR exon 13 and ABL exon 10 with the expected products of 1,643 bp. The first-round of amplification was performed using a forward primer (5′-ACAGCATTCCGCTGACCATCAATAAG-3′) and a reverse primer (5′-ATGGTCCAGAGGATCGCTCTCT-3′) as previously described (19). PCR reactions were performed in a final volume of 20 µl, containing 2 µl cDNA sample, 2X reaction buffer, 4 mM MgSO4, 20 mM KCI, 0.4 mM dNTPs, 0.5 µM each of the forward and reverse primers and 5 U/µl polymerase (Bio-Speedy Proof-Reading DNA Polymerase Pre-Mix kit; (Bioeksen R&D Technologies Ltd.). The first step of nested PCR was conducted under touchdown PCR conditions: 2 min of initial denaturation at 95°C, followed by a touchdown protocol of 14 cycles of 30 sec at 95°C, 30 sec at 67°C and 3 min at 72°C, and then 24 cycles of 30 sec at 95°C, 30 sec at 60°C and 3 min at 72°C, with a final extension for 5 min at 72°C (19).
The second round of amplification was performed using two primer pairs (Bioeksen R&D Technologies Ltd.). Abl fragment 1 (Abl-1) amplification was performed using the following primers: Abl-1F 5′-TGGTTCATCATCATTCAACGGTGG-3′ and Abl-1R 5′-TCTGAGTGGCCATGTACAGCAGC-3′ (product 447 bp, spanning codons 206–346). Abl fragment 2 (Abl-2) amplification was performed using the following primers: Abl-2F 5′-TCATGACCTACGGGAACCTC-3′ and Abl-2R 5′-ATACTCCAAATGCCCAGACG-′3 (product 333 bp, spanning codons 293–428) (20). PCR reactions were performed in a total volume of 20 µl, containing 2 µl first-round PCR product, 5 U/µl Taq DNA polymerase (Bioeksen R&D Technologies Ltd.), 2X Phusion buffer, 4 mM MgSO4, 20 mM KCI, 0.4 mM dNTPs and 0.5 µM of each primer.
Conditions for the second step were as follows: 30 sec of initial denaturation at 98°C, amplification for 40 cycles of 10 sec at 98°C, 30 sec at 60°C and 40 sec at 72°C, with a final extension step of 5 min at 72°C (4). The nested PCR products (5 µl loaded per well) were then resolved via 2% agarose gel electrophoresis and visualized using ethidium bromide. Quantification of PCR bands densitometry was performed using ImageJ 1.41o software (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA).
BCR-ABL KD mutations screening by Sanger sequencing
PCR products from nested PCR reactions were analyzed by Sanger sequencing. The PCR products were sent to Macrogen Europe (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) for Sanger sequencing. ABL fragment 1 (spanning codons 206–346) and ABL fragment 2 (spanning codons 293–428) of BCR-ABL KD were sequenced. The results were compared with the ABL-1 sequence (GenBank: EU216071.1).
ASO-PCR assay for E255K mutations
Genomic DNA (gDNA) was extracted from peripheral blood samples using a MagNA Pure LC DNA Isolation kit (Roche Molecular Diagnostics, Pleasanton, CA, USA). The quantity and ratio of absorbance at 260 and 280 nm (A260/280) of the purified gDNA was determined with a Qubit® Fluorometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.).
BCR-ABL transcripts were detected in three patients by ASO-PCR using allele-specific primers for p210, according to the E255K mutation. To amplify the E255K mutation, the forward 5′-GCGGGGGCCAGTACGGGA-3′ and reverse 5′-GCCAATGAAGCCCTCGGAC-3′ primers were used, as previously described (21). The thermocycling conditions used were as follows: 5 min at 94°C followed by 35 cycles of denaturation at 94°C for 30 sec, annealing at 60°C for 30 sec, extension at 72°C for 45 sec, and a final extension for 5 min at 72°C. The ASO-PCR products (5 µl loaded per well) then resolved via 2% agarose gel electrophoresis and visualized with ethidium bromide. One peripheral blood sample was obtained from a patient with CML exhibiting wild type for ABL mutations and used as a negative control. Quantification of PCR bands densitometry was performed using ImageJ 1.41o software (National Institutes of Health). Results were confirmed using sequencing analysis.
Statistical analysis
Statistical data were analyzed using GraphPad Prism 6.0 (GraphPad Software, Inc., La Jolla, CA, USA). The associations between BCR-ABL KD mutations and the clinical parameters were determined using Fisher's exact test, and an unpaired t-test when required. All tests were two-tailed, and P<0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference.
Results
Frequency of BCR-ABL KD mutations
The six types of ABL KD mutations detected by Sanger sequencing in the present study are demonstrated in Fig. 1. In total, 11/45 (24.44%) patients had mutations that were detected by Sanger sequencing. An E255K mutation was detected in 4 patients (8.8%), D241G mutation was detected in 2 patients (4.4%), C369C mutation was detected in 2 patients (4.4%), K285N mutation was detected in 1 patient (2.2%), A380T mutation was detected in 1 patient (2.2%) and an A366V mutation was detected in 1 patient (2.2%) (Table II). There was no significant association between age, sex, median white blood cell count, platelet count and haemoglobin count, International Scale value (16) and mutation (Table I).
Verification of the E255K mutation using ASO-PCR
Sequencing data confirmed the presence of an E255K mutation in three previously Sanger sequencing-detected patients, using ASO-PCR. Of note, one patient with the E255K mutation succumbed to CML due to disease progression during the study, thus ASO-PCR could not be performed for this patient. Fig. 2 presents the monitoring data (obtained from electrophoresis results) for the detected E255K mutation. DNA molecules were visualized using ultraviolet light following staining with ethidium bromide.
Discussion
Imatinib mesylate is a first line therapy for patients with CML, a selective inhibitor of the BCR/ABL TK (6). Point mutations within the KD of BCR-ABL have been previously associated with promoting drug resistance. Furthermore, additional resistance mechanisms including; clonal chromosomal evolution, BCR-ABL amplification, pharmacogenomic variations are present in patients with and without kinase domain mutations (10). However, the exact contribution(s) to resistance are yet to be determined. Additionally, the inconsistent use of prescription drugs by patients results in resistance development (10).
Unidentified mutations in a given sequence may be detected using methods such as direct sequencing, DGGE and dHPLC; previously recognized mutations can also be identified with methods including ASO-PCR and RFLP. Direct sequencing is the most widespread method applied in the routine monitoring of patients, but it has limited sensitivity (10–25%). DGGE is a powerful technique, which may detect single base mutations up to 100% sensitivity; however, its sensitivity decreases for fragments larger than 500 bp, requiring the use of specialized equipment. dHPLC is a simple method for detecting low-level mutations which is more sensitive when compared with direct sequencing, and it may recognize sequence variations (17). However, dHPLC is not as common as direct sequencing and it may generate false negative results in cases with a vast number of mutant subclones. ASO-PCR has been designed to detect specific mutations; therefore, it is a troublesome method to use in screening for more than one mutation, and is therefore not used frequently (17). In a previous study that used the dHPLC method in Turkey (22), 8 types of mutations were detected, all of which are different from the 6 types of mutations detected in the present study. As ASO-PCR primers should be specifically designed for each individual mutation, ASO-PCR may be considered a troublesome method in this respect. The use of the ASO-PCR method may be advantageous for detecting the most common mutations in the disease, as ASO-PCR assays have the best sensitivity for detecting mutations even following dilutions in the 10,000-fold range (23). ASO-PCR is also a more sensitive method when compared with dHPLC and direct sequencing. ASO-PCR assays have various advantages, including quicker analysis results, lower costs and an easy protocol (23). For this reason, an ASO-PCR assay was used in the present study for detecting the E255K mutation; the results of ASO-PCR mutation analysis were compared with those from direct sequencing. The current study focused on the frequency and types of KD mutations in imatinib-resistant Turkish patients with CML, and described the occurrence of mutations in the BCR/ABL KD in 11/45 patients with CML, detected by Sanger sequencing. Using two different methodological approaches, namely Sanger sequencing and ASO-PCR, the E255K mutation was identified in 4/45 patients with CML.
The BCR/ABL KD mutation frequency was 24.44% (11/45) in the present study. Compared with the literature, it was observed that the frequency of BCR/ABL KD mutations (24.44%) present in the current study was slightly lower compared with that stated in previous studies, which reported the overall incidence of KD mutations as 33% in Thailand (4), 44% in Korea (23), 41.53% in India (24) and 30% in Germany (25); however, it was slightly increased compared with, though similar to, the previously recorded 23% in a Turkish population (22).
In the present study, 6 diverse types of mutations were detected, including E255K, D241G, C369C, K285N, A380T and A366V. Erbilgin et al (22) detected 8 types of mutations, including M244V, G250E, Y253H, V304I, F359C, K357R, V304I and K357R. The mutations detected in these two studies were all distinct from each other, demonstrating that there is a wide spectrum of ABL KD region mutations in the Turkish population of patients with CML.
The most resistant mutation T315I could not be detected in any of the 45 patients with CML in the present study; therefore, the results are not concordant with the literature with respect to the T315I mutation. The E255K mutation is located in exon 4 (P-loop region) on ABL, as confirmed by the My Cancer Genome database (https://www.mycancergenome.org). The E255K mutation results in an amino acid substitution at position 255 in BCR-ABL, from a glutamate to a lysine. The E255K mutation frequency was determined to be 8.8%. In the OncQuest and GIMEMA studies, the E255K mutation frequency was reported to be 6.9 and 16.5%, respectively. With respect to the E255K mutation, the results of the present study are consistent with previous literature. The E255K mutation has been associated with imatinib and nilotinib resistance in patients with CML (8). Dasatinib therapy is recommended in the presence of an E255K mutation, according to the European LeukemiaNet recommendations (8).
D241G point mutations, targeting amino acids located near the P-loop, have been previously described (26). A366V mutations (substitution) at the C-loop have also been described in a prior study (27) and confirmed by the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer database (http://cancer.sanger.ac.uk/cosmic). According to localization, these mutations may be associated with drug resistance and could affect the binding mechanisms, but further analysis is required for confirmation. The remaining four mutations defined in the current study have been previously described in association with imatinib mesylate resistance (8). The K285N mutation was determined to confer a lower imatinib binding affinity. In a previous in vitro trial, it was demonstrated that K285N mutants had a lower binding affinity for imatinib when compared with the native type (28), and exhibited resistance to imatinib (29). The A380T mutation was detected at the A-loop in one patient, who received dasatinib treatment due to imatinib-resistance. The A380T mutation was previously detected as an ABL kinase mutation in imatinib-resistant patients with CML (30,31). Additionally, C369C is available in the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer database (http://cancer.sanger.ac.uk/cosmic). It is a silent mutation; therefore, it has not been discussed in the literature to the best of our knowledge.
ASO-PCR experiments were performed using forward and reverse primers, and reliable results were obtained via these means. The ASO-PCR assay exhibits numerous advantages including an increase in sensitivity, short analysis time, lower costs, and a simple procedure. Kang et al (23) previously identified 11 types of mutations with a 97% sensitivity using the ASO-PCR method. Iqbal et al (21) identified 4 different types of mutations using the ASO-PCR method. Thus, it was concluded that the ASO-PCR method is a reliable tool for routine research.
By determining the mutational profile of patients, the optimal treatment (2nd generation TKIs, alloSCT, etc.) for each patient may be selected. The ASO-PCR assay has a high sensitivity for the identified mutations. The results suggest that using ASO-PCR assays will be beneficial in the routine monitoring of mutations, particularly for commonly identified mutations in patients with CML.
Acknowledgements
The present study was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Committee (grant no. SAG-C-YLP-110315-0057) at Marmara University.
Glossary
Abbreviations
Abbreviations:
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CML |
chronic myeloid leukemia |
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TKI |
tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
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KD |
kinase domain |
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Ph |
Philadelphia chromosome |
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BCR |
breakpoint cluster region |
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ABL |
Abelson |
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ASO-PCR |
allele-specific oligonucleotide polymerase chain reaction |
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