Complex karyotype with cryptic FUS gene rearrangement and deletion of NR3C1 and VPREB1 genes in childhood B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A case report
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- Published online on: February 12, 2020 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11387
- Pages: 2957-2962
Abstract
Introduction
B-cell acute lymphoplastic leukemia (B-ALL) is a heterogeneous disease, however from the genetic point of view it is the result of block differentiation and clonal proliferation of lymphoid B-cell progenitors in bone marrow, blood and extramedullary sites. B-ALL is the most common cancer in children, represents 80% of ALL cases and is the leading cause of cancer-related death in children (1,2).
A key role for B-ALL pathogenesis has been attributed to recurrent cytogenetic and molecular abnormalities which can be detected in ~60% of ALL cases. A diagnostic, treatment and prognostic significance is known for example for translocation t(12;21)(p13;q22) leading to the ETV6/RUNX1 gene-fusion, carriers of which are more likely to be cured than those with a translocation BCR/ABL1 or KMT2A/AFF1. Besides, high-hyperdiploidy (51–67 chromosomes), encompassing 25% of childhood B-ALL, has been associated with good survival and favorable outcome. Controversely, hypodiploidy (<44 chromosomes) has been linked to unfavorable prognosis (2,3). Complex karyotypes (CKs) are rare events in children with B-ALL and typically involve three to five or even more chromosomal abnormalities and usually result in activation of oncogenes or deletion of tumor suppression genes. CKs are found in ~5% of ALL cases and are also associated with an adverse outcome (2,4).
Accordingly it is not surprising that copy number alterations (CNAs) play a fundamental role in ALL development and progression, being present as deletion or duplication of genes involved in lymphoid development, cell cycle regulation and apoptosis, such as EBF1, PAX5, IKZF1 and VPREB1. Such genetic markers were already integrated into risk stratification systems, after their validation in large clinical cohorts (5–10).
Consequently, B-ALL is one of the genetically best characterized malignancies and the success of curing pediatric ALLs has increased dramatically reaching ~85%. Nonetheless, cryptic structural chromosomal abnormalities were and are still a challenge in cytogenetic diagnostics of B-ALL (2,10).
In the present study, a comprehensive analysis of a childhood B-ALL case was done using high resolution molecular approaches, revealing a cryptic complex karyotype with involvement of FUS, NR3C1 and VPREB1 genes.
Case report
Clinical description
A 4-year-old female was admitted to the Institute of Mother and Child of Serbia ‘Dr. Vukan Cupic’ because of bruisings and splenomegaly. At admission, the white blood cell (WBC) count was 229×109/l with of 92% lymphocytes, the hemoglobin was 103 g/l, the platelets were 52×109/l and red blood cells (RBC) count was 3.78×106/mm3. Serum uric acid (UA) value was 529 µmol/l (normal 150–450), and lactate-dehydrogenase (LDH) value was 6,579 IU/l (normal 120–250).
Bone marrow aspirate showed infiltration with more than 90% of lymphoblasts, FAB L1 60% and L2 30%. Periodic acid-Schiff stain (PAS) and Sudan Black B were negative. Flow cytometric (FCM) analysis characterized the expression of a variety of B-cell-specific antigens and were positive for CD10 89%, CD19 93%, CD45 74%, iCD79a 94%, iIgM 68%, sIgλ 18% and were negative for CD34, iCD3, sCD3, CD7, CD8, CD13, CD15, sIgκ and MPO. These findings were consistent with B-ALL.
Unfortunately, during induction therapy (ALL IC-BFM 2009), a diagnosis of sepsis was established with capillary leak syndrome and cardiopulmonary failure, resulting in a fatal outcome. So, it was not possible to perform a control bone marrow aspiration and determine whether a remission was achieved or not.
Chromosome analysis
Banding cytogenetic analyses was performed on unstimulated bone marrow aspirate according to standard procedures (11). A total of 20 metaphases were available for cytogenetic evaluation and analyzed on a banding level of 200 bands per haploid karyotype (12).
Molecular genetics
Total RNA was extracted from bone marrow cells, using phenol chloroform extraction protocol (13). cDNA was prepared from 1 µg of total RNA with the High Capacity Reverse Transcription Kit (Applied Biosystems; Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.). Screening for BCR/ABL1 (p190, p210), MLL/AF4, ETV6/RUNX1 and PBX1/E2A fusion transcripts were performed according to BIOMED-1 Concerted Action program (BMH-CMT 94–1675), using Maxima Hot Start Taq DNA polymerase (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.) (14).
Molecular cytogenetics
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was done according to standard procedures and/or according to manufacturer's instructions. Homemade probes and probe sets were applied as follows: i) BAC (bacterial artificial chromosome) clones of interest were identified through the Human Genome Browser Database of the Genome Bioinformatics Group at the University of California at Santa Cruz (http://genome.ucsc.edu/) and Ensembl Genome Data Resources of the Sanger Institute Genome Database (http://www.ensembl.org/). DNA probes (Table I) obtained from Resources Center were labeled by PCR with SpectrumGreen, SpectrumOrange or TexasRed-dUTP and applied in two- or three-color FISH-approaches. ii) Chromosome specific high resolution array-proven multicolor-banding (aMCB) probes sets for #5, #9, #16, #19 and X were used. In combination with whole chromosome painting (WCP) for chromosomes 5, 6, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, X were applied as well (15,16).
Additionally, commercially available probes were applied: ZytoLight®SPEC CDKN2A/CEN9 (in 9p21.3 and 9p11q11 dual color probe), ZytoLight®SPEC BIRC3/MALT1 Dual Color Dual Fusion Probe (in 11q22.2 and 18q21.32), ZytoLight®SPEC FUS (16p11.2 Break Apart Probe) all from ZytoVision GmbH; LSI EGR1/D5S23, D5S721 (in 5q31 and 5p15.2), LSI PDGFRB (5q32-q33 Break apart probe), subtelomeric probe for 5qter (D5S2907), LSI ABL1/BCR (in 9q34.1 and 22q11.2 dual color probe), LSI p53/ATM (in 17p13.1 and 11q22.3 dual color probe) all from Vysis (Abbott GmbH & Company, KG) and POSEIDON MLL/MLLT3 (in 11q23 and 9p21 dual color probe, Kreatech Diagnostics).
A total of 10–15 metaphase spreads were analyzed and (where applicable) for interphase-FISH analysis, 200 interphase nuclei were examined, using a fluorescence microscope (AxioImager.Z1 mot; Zeiss) equipped with appropriate filter sets to discriminate between a maximum of five fluorochromes and the counterstain 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI). Image capturing and processing were carried out using an ISIS imaging system (MetaSystems).
DNA isolation
Genomic DNA was extracted from bone marrow cells by Puregene DNA Purification Kit (Gentra Systems). DNA concentration was determined by a NanoDrop spectrophotometer. The quality of DNA was checked using agarose gel electrophoresis. DNA-samples extracted from fixed cells of 2 healthy males and 2 healthy females by the same method were used as reference samples.
High resolution array-comparative genomic (aCGH)
aCGH was performed using Agilent SurePrint G3 Human Genome microarray 180 K (Agilent Technologies), an oligonucleotide microarray containing approximately 180,000 probes 60-mer with a 17 kb average probe spacing. Genomic DNA of patient was co-hybridized with a male control DNA (Agilent Technologies). Labeling was performed using Agilent Genomic DNA enzymatic labeling kit (Agilent Technologies) according to the manufacturers' instructions. After hybridization, the aCGH slide was scanned on an Agilent scanner, processed with Feature Extraction software (v10.7) and results were analyzed using Cytogenomics (v2.9.1.3) using ADM2 as aberration algorithm.
Results
GTG-banding at low resolution revealed a female karyotype as 46,XX,t(X;19)(q13;q13.3),der(9)[10]/46,XX[10] (result not shown). Molecular analyses of RNA/cDNA did not detect any hint on presence of tested fusion genes BCR/ABL1 (p190, p210), MLL/AF4, ETV6/RUNX1 or PBX1/E2A (results not shown). Application of molecular cytogenetics approaches including WCPs, aMCB probe sets and locus specific probes revealed the karyotype 46, XX, der(5)t(5;9)(pter->q32::p21.3->pter), der(9)(9qter->9q33.3::9p21.3->9q33.3::5q32->5qter),t(16;19)(p11.2; q13.33) in the aberrant clone. Overall, the present case had genetic changes involving four chromosomes and five break events (Fig. 1).
The breakpoint for translocation t(16;19) covered FUS gene in 16p11.2 (Fig. 1). Using locus specific probes, the breakpoints at 5q32, 9p21.3, 9q33 and 19q13.33 could be narrowed down, as well (Table I). For the 19q13.33, the break was shown to be located between the positions: Chr19:53,431,708-54,767,615 (NCBI36/hg18); 48 OMIM genes are located there (Table II).
Array-CGH revealed four additional small genomic imbalances: A loss of 1.42 Mb in the region of 9p21.3p21.3 between the positions 21,212,342 and 22,632,472 (NCBI36/hg18) with biallalic deletion of CDKN2A and CNKN2B and confirmed by locus specific FISH probe result (Fig. 1).
Additional genomic imbalances revealed by array-CGH were losses in: 5q31.3-q32 at positions 142,130,476-145,871,262 including loss of NR3C1; 9q33.2-q33.3 at positions 124,813,871 and 125,060,804 (no specific candidate gene identified), and 22q11.22 at positions 20,811,200 and 21,422,368 including loss of VPREB1 (Table II).
Discussion
In pediatric B-ALL, chromosomal rearrangements play a crucial role in leukemogenesis by contributing to inactivation of tumor suppressor genes and/or dysregulated expression of oncogenes and the generation of novel gene fusions. Thus, chromosomal break-events can be hints on genes with biologic function in the leukemogenesis. Here we showed involvement of Fused in Sarcoma (FUS) gene located in chromosome 16p11.2 in childhood B-ALL. Interestingly, very little is known about the oncogenic role of FUS gene in ALL (17). FUS gene was first identified as an oncogene in human myxoid liposarcomas, being activated by translocations (18). FUS gene encodes an RNA-binding protein (takes part in transcription initiation by binding RNA pol II and some transcription factors), the C-terminal end of which is involved in protein and RNA binding and which appears to be involved in transcriptional activation with its N-terminal end. FUS is a nucleoprotein that functions in DNA and RNA metabolism, including DNA repair, and the regulation of transcription, RNA splicing and export to the cytoplasm (19,20).
In acute leukemia, FUS gene rearrangements have been identified in both childhood and adults: The recurrent translocation t(16;21)(p11;q22)/FUS-ERG was yet seen in approximately 80 cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It occurs in <0.5% of AML cases and is associated with poor prognosis and high risk of relapse (21,22). In ALL, the translocation t(16;21)(p11;q22)/FUS-ERG is very rare and only identified in 15 patients, including 10 adults and five children (17,22). In addition, the translocation t(9;16)(q34;p11.2) FUS/SET has been detected in one T-ALL patient (23).
To the best of our knowledge, the balanced translocation t(16;19)(p11.2;q13.3)?/FUS has not yet been reported according to the Mitelman database and the literature. This translocation seems to create a yet unknown fusion gene between FUS gene on 16p11.2 and a gene on 19q13.33. In 19q13.33 region 48 OMIM genes are located, including the EMP3 gene (epithelial membrane protein 3); the translocation t(11;19)(q23;q13)CEP164/EMP3 has been detected previously in only one T-ALL patient. However in gene-rich subband 19q13.33, it is difficult to determine which one might have provided a fusion with or strong promoter for FUS gene dysregulate expression. Overall, FUS gene at 16p11.2 is considered as one of the fusion products being critical for leukaemogenic process as a sole abnormality (2,17,22–25). On the other hand, an unbalanced translocation in this case involves three other breakpoints 5q32, 9p21.3 and 9q33. Participation of cancer-related oncogenes PDGFRB in 5q32, MLLT3 in 9p21.3, and ABL1 in 9q34.13 could be excluded (Table I), however, loss of two tumor suppressor genes in 9p21 was identified.
Interestingly, the unbalanced translocation involves simultaneously interstitial deletions and complex rearrangements. Tumor suppressor genes CDKN2A and CDKN2B at 9p21, which encode p14/ARF and p16/INK4A (both encoded by CDKN2A) and p15/INK4B (encoded by CDKN2B) proteins have a role in cell growth regulation and apoptosis. Thus, here observed homozygous deletion represents a marker of high risk of relapse and poor prognosis in children B-ALL as reported in previous studies (26–28).
NR3C1 gene in 5q31.3, encoding DNA- and hormone-binding domains of the human glucocorticoid receptor, can function both as a transcription factor that binds to glucocorticoid response elements in promoters of glucocorticoid responsive genes and activate their transcription, and as a regulator of other transcription factors. Interestingly, loss of NR3C1 gene is associated with glucocorticoid resistance, which is a key component of childhood ALL therapy. Besides, deletion of NR3C1 gene is rare in B-ALL and significantly associated with clinical high risk of relapse and an inferior outcome, where it correlated to high rate of induction failure and death (2,7,29).
Furthermore, VPREB1 gene deletion at 22q11.2 has been currently reported in association with poor prognosis and high risk of relapse in both children and adult B-ALL. VPREB1 gene encodes the iota polypeptide chains, which associate with the Ig-mu chain to form a molecular complex that expressed on the surface of pre-B cells. VPREB1 gene is located within the IGL@ locus among the variable immunoglobulin (Ig) segments, upstream from the VJ junction and is an essential gene in B-cell development and differentiation due to its role as part of the surrogate light chain in the pre-B cell receptor (pre-BCR). A recent report by Mangum et al (10) described a new mechanism of B-ALL development emerging by loss of VPREB1 gene during B-cell maturation. In this context, loss of VPREB1 gene contributes to leukemogenesis as a result of failure to form a viable surrogate light chain in the pre-BCR in both human and mice due to block the pro- to pre-B-cell transition in the bone marrow with a decrease in circulating mature B-cells. Besides, VPREB1 gene deletion was also identified in specific B-ALL subtypes including ETV6-RUNX1 and associate with higher WBC count as also in our case, BCR-ABL1 and TCF3-HLF (6,8,10,30,31).
In conclusion, further studies are required to establish whether such potentially poor outcome due to the combination of the here reported aberrations is linked directly to glucocorticoid resistance or whether it is part of a broader drug resistance profile. We suggest NR3C1 and VPREB1 genes as excellent candidates for further studying B-ALL leukemogenesis to improve treatment strategies in pediatric B-ALL. Overall, we provided evidence, that comprehensive molecular analyses are urgently necessary for the detection of cryptic rearrangements and identification of genes involved in B-ALL formation and progression.
Acknowledgements
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Funding
No funding was received.
Availability of data and materials
All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.
Authors' contributions
MAKO, BM and FAS performed the FISH studies. JBM, IMC and MAKO performed array comparative genomic hybridization analyses and interpretation. NL performed the reverse transcription PCR. MĐ, ZZ, DV and GS provided B-ALL-case, including clinical data, and performed banding cytogenetic data interpretation and made decisions on what tests should be performed in their lab. MAKO, RA and TL developed the study, made decisions on what tests should be performed, were involved in overall data interpretation and drafted the study. All authors read and approved the study.
Ethics approval and consent to participate
As the case was identified during routine diagnostics, ethical approval and consent to participate is not applicable, except for the agreement that diagnostics was performed to solve the clinical question.
Patient consent for publication
Informed consent was provided by the patient's parent.
Competing interests
BM works at Zytovison, the company providing one of the FISH-probes used. All other authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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