160例儿童急性白血病免疫表型分析

目的　免疫表型可以确定细胞的来源和分化阶段 ,是急性白血病的重要生物学特征。该文了解儿童急性白血病 (AL)抗原表达规律、分布情况并探讨其临床意义。方法　采用流式细胞术直接或间接免疫荧光法检测 1 6 0例儿童AL的免疫表型。结果　 1 6 0例AL中 ,急性淋巴细胞白血病 (ALL) 1 1 2例 ,急性髓细胞白血病(AML) 4 8例。 1 1 2例ALL中 ,T系ALL 1 2例 (1 0 .7% ) ;B系ALL(不包括成熟B ALL) 93例 (83.0 % )。ALL中 ,1 3.8%有髓系抗原表达 ,以CD33阳性最常见 ;AML中 ,4 0 %有淋系抗原表达 ,以CD7阳性率最高。儿童AML淋系抗原表达阳性率高于儿童ALL髓系抗原表达 (P <0 .0 1 )。CD1 4在儿童M 4和M 5的表达频率为 77.8%。B系ALL中CD34阳性率 5 8.5 %。AML中 ,CD34的表达频率为 5 5 .3% ,其中M1和M 2的CD34阳性率为 76 .5 % ,高于其它AML病人的CD34阳性率 (4 3.3% ) ,P <0 .0 5。HLA DR抗原在M 3的表达频率为 1 1 .1 % ,低于其它类型AML病人的HLA DR阳性率 (76 .3% ) ,P <0 .0 1。B系ALL中 ,CD34表达与FAB分型、起病时白细胞数、髓外侵润情况均无关 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;CD34-组婴幼白血病发生率 (1 7.6 % )高于CD34+ 组 (4 .2 % ) ,P <0 .0 5。结论　HLA DR阴性对于M3的诊断具有一定参考价值。     

Molecular cytogenetic findings of acute leukemia included in the Brazilian Collaborative Study Group of Infant acute leukemia

BACKGROUND: Chromosome abnormalities often occur prenatally in childhood leukemia, characterizing an early event in leukemogenesis. The majority of the abnormalities occurring in infants involve the MLL gene on chromosome band 11q23. We describe the molecular cytogenetic findings of 207 infant acute leukemia (IAL) cases included in the Brazilian Collaborative Study Group of Infant acute leukemia. PROCEDURE: The diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) was made according to morphology and immunophenotyping classification, followed by conventional karyotyping. Samples were then screened using RT-PCR for the presence of specific chromosome translocations. FISH assay for MLL rearrangements was performed only in cases with negative or inconclusive cytogenetic or PCR results. RESULTS: The characteristics of children with IAL were as follows: 115 boys and 92 girls, age range 0-23 months, mean age 12 months, 145 ALL, and 62 AML. A statistically significant association was observed between pro-B ALL cases and MLL+ve (P=0.0001) cases and the age group 0-3 months with MLL+ve (P=0.008) cases. Two rare cases of pro-T ALL with MLL+ve were found. Other than MLL rearrangements, various other molecular aberrations were detected including TEL/AML1+ve (n=9), E2A/PBX1+ve (n=4), PML/RARA+ve (n=4), and AML1/ETO+ve (n=2). Cytogenetic analysis revealed hyperdiploidy (n=6), del(7) in two cases and del(11)(q23) in seven cases. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that not only MLL rearrangements, but also other molecular abnormalities occur before birth and may contribute to leukemogenesis.     

儿童急性淋巴细胞白血病常见融合基因的检测及意义

目的建立逆转录-巢式PCR检测融合基因的方法,检测4种常见融合基因在儿童急性淋巴细胞白血病中阳性率,并对阳性患儿进行初步临床资料分析。方法对收治的92例初发的急性淋巴细胞白血病(ALL)患儿,于化疗开始前抽取骨髓标本1.5～2.0 ml,采用巢式RT-PCR方法检测最常见的4种融合基因:TEL/AML1、E2A/PBX1、m-BCR/ABL和AF4/MLL。结果92例ALL患儿中TEL/AML1阳性21例,阳性率22.8%,占B细胞性ALL的24.7%(20/81例);6例E2A/PBX1阳性(6.5%),在前B细胞性ALL中占20.0%(3/15例);2例AF4/MLL阳性(2.2%),在婴儿ALL中占33.3%(2/6例);仅检测到1例m-BCR/ABL阳性(1.1%)。结论巢式RT-PCR方法是检测融合基因有效、敏感的方法。TEL/AML1在儿童ALL中阳性率最高,尤其是在B细胞性ALL中,该融合基因阳性的患儿病情较轻。     

Features and outcome of neonatal leukemia in Japan: experience of the Japan infant leukemia study group

BACKGROUND: Neonatal leukemia characterized by early stem cell origin and extramedullary infiltration in the first 4 weeks of life is rare. We analyzed the features and outcome of neonatal leukemia in Japan to establish an appropriate treatment strategy for this rare disorder. PROCEDURE: Patients with infant leukemia registered and treated in the Japan Infant Leukemia Study between 1996 and 2001 were analyzed. RESULTS: Among 162 infant leukemia patients, 11 exhibited neonatal leukemia; frequencies for all infant leukemias were 6.9% (8/116) for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and 7.3% (3/41) for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Positive MLL gene rearrangement was observed in all eight patients with ALL; a single patient with AML displayed germline configuration. Acute monoblastic leukemia was apparent in all three patients with AML (M5a in the FAB classification). Most of the patients demonstrated hepatoplenomegaly and hyperleukocytosis at diagnosis. Cutaneous and central nervous system involvement were detected in half of the patients. Four patients (one with AML, and three with ALL) have survived following stem cell transplantation (SCT); however, growth impairment related to SCT was observed in these patients. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest an improvement attributable to treatment of neonatal leukemia. International-based collaborative studies are necessary to investigate the biology of this condition and to establish appropriate therapeutic strategies.     

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in patients with Down syndrome with a previous history of acute myeloid leukemia

Patients with Down syndrome (DS) are predisposed to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in early and later childhood, respectively, but rarely experience both. We herein discuss four patients with DS with ALL and a history of AML who were treated with various chemotherapies, one of whom later received a bone marrow transplantation. Three patients survived and remain in remission. One patient died of fulminant hepatitis during therapy. No common cytogenetic abnormalities in AML and ALL besides constitutional +21 were identified, indicating that the two leukemia types were independent events. However, the underlying pathomechanism of these conditions awaits clarification.     

Molecular findings in childhood leukemia in Brazil: high frequency of MLL-ENL Fusion/t(11;19) in infant leukemia

Translocations involving chromosome 11q23 are frequently found in pediatric leukemia, especially in infants. The mixed lineage leukemia (MLL)-AF4 fusion/t(4;11) is mostly found in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and MLL-AF9 fusion/t(9;11) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We study 441 consecutive new cases of childhood leukemia diagnosed in Brazil. Chromosomal translocation was determined solely by conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 72 out of 265 ALL and in 43 out of 103 AML. MLL-AF4 fusion/t(4;11) was detected in 3 out of 265 ALL and MLL-AF9 fusion/t(9;11) in 4 out of 103 of AML. MLL-rearrangements were presented in 7 out of 23 infant leukemia, whose 5 were MLL-ENL fusion/t(11;19). No fusion MLL-AF4 fusion/t(4;11) was found. Other translocation frequencies differed from that reported for an American population suggesting interethnic differences on chromosomal translocations frequencies in acute leukemia.     

Lineage Switch in MLL‐Rearranged Infant Leukemia Following CD19‐Directed Therapy

Rearrangements of the mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) gene occur frequently in infants with both acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Conversions of leukemia cell lineage are rare, but occur most commonly in the setting of MLL‐rearrangement. Blinatumomab is a bidirectional antibody targeting CD19 with significant activity in relapsed B‐precursor ALL. We report an infant with ALL with t(4;11)(q21;q23) refractory to cytotoxic chemotherapy who was treated with blinatumomab. Following rapid initial clearance of peripheral lymphoblasts, bone marrow evaluation demonstrated a leukemic lineage switch to CD19‐negative monoblastic AML. Complete remission was achieved with myeloid‐directed chemotherapy.     

多色流式细胞术在222例儿童急性白血病免疫分型中的应用

目的　探讨多色流式细胞术在儿童急性白血病 (AL)免疫分型中的应用价值 ,了解儿童AL抗原表达规律和免疫亚型的分布情况。方法　采用CD45/侧散射 (SSC)双参数散点图设门方法进行三色或四色流式细胞术细胞表面及浆内分化抗原的分析。结果　 2 2 2例儿童白血病免疫分型可分为 4类 :未分化型占 0 9% ,急性髓细胞性白血病 (AML)占 35 1% ,急性淋巴细胞白血病 (ALL)占5 5 9% ,混合型急性白血病占 8 1%。 12 4例儿童ALL中 ,B淋巴细胞白血病 (B ALL)占 75 8% ,T淋巴细胞白血病 (T ALL)占 2 4 2 %。AML伴淋巴系抗原表达为 2 4 4 % ,主要表达CD7(12 8% ) ,其次为CD19(6 4 % )和CD2 (5 1% )。B ALL及T ALL伴髓系抗原表达分别为 36 2 %及 30 0 % ,主要表达CD13(18 5 % ) ,其次为CD15(11 3% )、CD11b(6 5 % )和CD3 3 (4 3% )。CD117和CD56主要在AML中表达 ,分别为 73 3%和 38 6 % ,而在ALL中表达率极低 ,仅为 2 0 % (P <0 0 1)。胞浆内抗原CD2 2 、CD3 及髓过氧化物酶 (MPO)分别特异地表达在B ALL、T ALL及AML ,并比胞膜抗原检测更为敏感。结论　应用多色流式细胞术几乎能对所有儿童急性白血病进行准确分型 ,对儿童白血病患者的治疗方案选择及预后判断等均有重要价值。     

同源盒基因HOXA9在儿童急性白血病中的表达及其临床意义

目的：研究同源盒基因HOXA9在儿童急性白血病（AL）患儿骨髓单个核细胞中的表达,并探讨其临床意义。方法：采用RT-PCR方法检测46例不同时期AL患儿HOXA9 mRNA的表达水平,以15例特发性血小板减少性紫癜（ITP）患儿作为对照。结果：46例AL患儿（52份骨髓标本）HOXA9基因阳性表达率为63%,其中急性髓细胞白血病(AML)组阳性表达率（86%）明显高于急性淋巴细胞白血病（ALL）组（35%）及对照组（13%）（P<0.05）; AML组HOXA9 mRNA表达水平明显高于ALL组及对照组（P<0.05）。HOXA9在各型儿童AML中表达不同,mRNA相对表达水平依次为：M5型＞M4型＞M1和（或）M2型,而在M3型中未检测到表达。HOXA9在AML患儿高危组中的阳性表达水平较高。AML患儿初治组HOXA9基因阳性表达率及mRNA水平明显高于缓解组和对照组（P<0.05）,而缓解组与对照组比较差异无统计学意义;未缓解组HOXA9基因表达显著高于缓解组和对照组（P<0.05）。结论：HOXA9基因高表达与AL的发生相关;AML患儿HOXA9基因表达水平明显高于ALL患儿。HOXA9基因高表达者与白血病危险程度有关,且提示预后不良。因此,HOXA9基因有望成为儿童AL诊断、治疗及判断预后的一个靶点。     

Lineage switch and translocation t(9;11) in acute leukemia

A boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who underwent lineage switch at relapse is reported. The second leukemia was myeloid in nature (acute myeloid leukemia, AML), characterized by predominantly My 9 positive blasts at first and at second relapse. Cytogenetic studies at second relapse revealed the translocation (9;11) (p21;q23) in all examined blasts. This is typical for myelomonocytic leukemia. The nature of the relapse and the occurrence of t(9;11) translocations in acute leukemia are discussed.     

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目的分析儿童双免疫表型白血病的临床及生物学特征,评价儿童急性白血病双免疫表型与治疗相关因素及预后的临床重要性。方法自1998年1月1日至2003年5月31日进入XH99治疗方案的所有新诊治的急性白血病(AL)患儿,诊断采用MICM分型诊断,治疗分别按AMLXH99、ALLXH99危险度分类标准进行分层治疗。用流式细胞仪进行免疫表型分析,根据免疫表型结果将患儿分为4组,伴有/无髄系相关抗原表达的急性淋巴细胞白血病(My+ALL/My-ALL)以及伴有/无淋系相关抗原表达的急性髓系白血病(Ly+AML/Ly-AML)。生存分析采用KaplanMeier方法;生存率之间的比较采用logrank检验;临床及生物学特征与治疗相关因素的分析采用χ2检验或Fisher精确概率法(双尾)。结果①174例提供免疫分型的ALL患儿中,My+ALL患儿34例,占19.54%,其与My-ALL组患儿除在BALL组患儿达缓解时间有统计学差异外(P<0.05),其它临床、生物学特征及治疗反应均无统计学差异(P>0.05);两组患儿5年无事件生存(EFS)率分别为[(61.76±8.33)%与(68.03±5.55)%],logrank检验两组患儿5年EFS率无统计学差异(P=0.0526)。②74例提供免疫分型结果的AML患儿中,Ly+AML患儿18例,占24.32%,其与Ly-AML组患儿临床、生物学特征及治疗反应无统计学差异(P>0.05);两组患儿5年EFS率分别为[(39.82±13.59)%与(51.29±9.70)%],logrank检验两组患儿5年EFS率无统计学差异(P=0.3164)。结论双免疫表型对儿童白血病预后无明显影响,可用同样现行的化疗方案治疗这部分患儿。     

CXCR4在儿童急性白血病的表达及临床意义

目的探讨儿童急性白血病(AL)骨髓细胞表面CXCR4的表达及其临床意义。方法采用流式细胞术分别检测43例初诊未治急性白血病患儿(实验组)和10例非恶性血液病患儿(对照组)骨髓细胞表面CXCR4的表达情况。结果1.急性白血病患儿骨髓细胞表面CXCR4的相对荧光强度明显高于对照组(P<0.05)。2.ALL组CXCR4的相对荧光强度明显高于AML组(P<0.05)。3.髓外浸润组患儿初诊时CXCR4的相对荧光强度明显高于非髓外浸润组。(P<0.05)。4.实验组患儿CXCR4的相对荧光强度与外周血白细胞计数(WBC)呈正相关关系,相关系数为0.58(P<0.05)。结论1.CXCR4在儿童急性白血病初诊时为高水平表达,提示它可以作为急性白血病的一种检测指标。2.CXCR4的表达在ALL明显高于AML,说明它与急性白血病的类型具有一定相关性。3.急性白血病患儿骨髓细胞表面CXCR4的高表达与髓外浸润密切相关,并且和初诊时高白细胞计数有关。     

Treatment of relapsed or refractory acute leukemia in childhood with bisantrene combined with high dose aracytine

Bisantrene is an anthracene derivative which has demonstrated activity in acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) and in lymphoma. The present study was designed to assess the reinduction rate and toxicity of bisantrene (250 mg/m²/d × 5) associated with aracytine (1000 mg/m² twice a day × 5) in refractory and relapsed acute childhood leukemia. Patients who relapsed after bone marrow transplantation were eligible. Twenty-six children were included. Diagnoses were as follows: 13 AML, 9 acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and 4 undifferentiated leukemia (AUL). All patients had been very highly pretreated, especially with anthracyclines, and most of them were of poor prognosis. The overall response rate was 46% with a 95% confidence interval ranging from 27-65%. According to diagnosis, complete remission (CR) rates are: AML: 5/13, ALL: 5/9, and AUL: 2/4. Four children died, three from infection and one from acute lysis syndrome. The major toxicity was infection with grade 3 and 4 episodes occurring in 42% of patients. No significant cardiac toxicity was noted. Hepatic and renal toxicity were limited and transient. Bisantrene in association with aracytine is effective in both AML and ALL of childhood. Bisantrene should be evaluated with a five-day schedule in other pediatric malignancies. In children with acute leukemia previously treated with high dose aracytine, new combination regimen is warranted. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, inc.     

儿童Pre-B急性淋巴细胞白血病和急性髓系白血病特异遗传亚型

目的总结儿童急性白血病(AL)特异遗传亚型的发生率和特征,为评估预后提供依据。方法对365例AL患儿进行骨髓染色体核型检测分析白血病细胞的遗传学特点,荧光原位杂交(FISH)检测特异基因及相应位点拷贝数变异。结果 175例前体B急性淋巴细胞白血病(Pre-B ALL)和54例急性髓系白血病(AML)存在特异亚型。在Pre-B ALL中,高超二倍体最常见(33%),t(12;21)/ETV6-RUNX1、t(4;11)/MLL重排、t(9;22)、t(1;19)和iAMP21占比分别为22%、5%、3%、7%和1%。在AML中,MLL重排最常见(18%),其中t(9;11)型占56%;BCR/ABL阳性1例,FISH证实是隐匿核型ins(22;9);t(8;21)、t(15;17)和inv(16)分别占12%、15%和8%。倍体水平显示ALL高超二倍体和AML超二倍体获得染色体方式为非随机性。值得注意的是特异亚型中的变异型和不同附加异常,如额外融合,del(9p),del(12p),dup(1q)和非整倍体等畸变。结论儿童Pre-B ALL和AML中特异遗传亚型的发生率与西方儿童相似,揭示遗传异质性可能有助于预后研究。     

Survival of childhood leukemia in Singapore

The objective of this study was to evaluate the treatment outcome of children with acute leukemias at a university hospital in Singapore. Between January 1988 and January 1994, 66 children were treated, comprising 13 cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and 53 of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The 2-year disease-free survival (DFS) was computed according to the Kaplan-Meier method. The results showed that the survival for AML was poor, with a 2-year DFS of only 30%. The major cause of death for AML was leukemia and leukemia-related complications, such as hemorrhage and severe infections. In contrast, a 62% 2-year DFS was achieved for ALL. It was found that marked hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and/or spleen ≥10 cm below the costal margin) at presentation correlated with a significantly shortened survival in our patients with ALL. The major cause for treatment failure in ALL was recurrence of disease. We conclude that the DFS for our patients with ALL at 2 years was fair. The treatment results for AML were poor, but the numbers are too small to make any definite conclusions. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

急性混合谱系融合基因阳性急性白血病患儿的临床特点

目的分析混合谱系白血病(MLL)融合基因阳性的急性白血病(AL)患儿临床特点,探讨其治疗措施及其预后相关因素。方法选取细胞形态学、分子生物学、免疫分型及巢式反转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测MLL融合基因阳性AL患儿51例,对其临床表现、治疗及预后进行回顾性分析。结果51例MLL融合基因阳性AL患儿中急性淋巴细胞白血病(ALL)37例,急性髓细胞白血病(AML)14例。42例涉及11号染色体改变;RT-PCR检测有36例MLL基因重排,15例为串联重复。32例接受正规治疗的AL患儿中24例完全缓解,其中ALL19例,AML5例;缓解时间持续2 a以上者ALL5例,AML仅1例;持续缓解存活者仅16例,ALL12例,AML4例;10例MLL融合基因已转阴,并持续存活。在随访6 a中,32例中复发6例,均为骨髓复发,死亡6例。结论MLL融合基因阳性AL患儿发生率低,化疗效果差,易复发,预后差。少数对化疗敏感的AL患儿MLL融合基因可转阴,并持续存活。     

急性髓性白血病细胞CD87表达及其意义

目的 探讨小儿急性髓性白血病细胞尿激酶受体表达及其临床意义。方法 应用流式细胞术检测了５４例急性髓性白血病及２０例急性淋巴细胞白血病患儿ＣＤ８７的表达,还用ＦＣＭ及逆转录－聚合酶链反应法检测了Ｕ９３７,ＨＬ－６０,Ｋ５６２细胞在氟波酯作用下诱导分化过程中ＣＤ８７表达的改变。     

The prognostic value of measuring cell size in acute childhood leukemia (author's transl)]

Prior to treatment we studied leukemia cell diameters in bone marrows of 89 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and 26 children with myeloblastic leukemia (AML). Patients were treated according to the West-Berlin protocol. The median cell diameter (+/- S) in ALL measures 11,3 (+/- 1,1)mu, in AML 15,3 (+/- 1,1)mu. Both forms of leukemia show some overlapping of cell diameters in the range of 13,8--14,3 mu. with ALL, no difference is shown in the cell diameters of those who remained in complete remission or went into relapse. Likewise, there is no significant difference in cell-diameter, when correlating them to the following parameters: initial peripheral leucocyte count, acid phosphatase- and PAS-reaction, T-cellmarkers. The risk of relapse is the same in patients with more than 20% macrolymphoblasts (diameter greater than 12mu) and in those less than 20% macrolymphoblasts. In 11 patients with ALL cellmeasuring was performed during the first hematological relapse. The median cell-diameter in 10 of these cases is higher than in the initial bone marrow.     

Development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia following treatment for acute myeloid leukemia in children with Down syndrome: A case report and retrospective review of Children's Oncology Group acute myeloid leukemia trials

Children with Down syndrome have a 150‐fold increased risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and 20‐fold increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Although the risk of developing AML and ALL is significantly increased in children with Down syndrome, the development of both malignancies in the same patient is very rare. We describe a patient with Down syndrome who developed ALL 6 years after being diagnosed with AML. We performed a literature review and Children's Oncology Group query and discovered eight published cases and five cases of ALL following AML in pediatric patients with Down syndrome, as well as six cases of ALL following AML in non‐Down syndrome patients. There was a similar cumulative incidence of ALL after treatment for AML in the Down syndrome and non‐Down syndrome populations. Overall survival in patients with Down syndrome who developed ALL after treatment for AML was comparable to overall survival for patients with Down syndrome with de novo ALL with an average follow‐up of 7 years after ALL diagnosis. Clinical data collected were used to discuss whether this phenomenon represents a secondary leukemia, second primary cancer, or mixed‐lineage leukemia.     

儿童急性白血病血清白细胞介素24的测定及意义

目的观察急性白血病患儿血清白细胞介素24(IL-24)的水平及意义。方法确诊未治的儿童急性淋巴细胞白血病(ALL)、儿童急性髓细胞白血病(AML)、非白血病患儿及正常儿童(正常对照组)各20例,采用ELISA法测定其血清IL-24的水平并进行比较。结果两组白血病患儿血清IL-24浓度[ALL组:(28.25±2.6)ng/L;AML组:(26.32±3.2)ng/L]均较正常对照组[(113.15±3.7)ng/L]和非白血病患儿[(105.82±4.2)ng/L]明显降低(P值均0.05);但ALL与AML组之间和非白血病组与正常对照组之间差异无统计学意义(P值均0.05)。结论 ALL及AML患儿血清IL-24浓度明显下降。