PMID- 22314337 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20120511 LR - 20181201 IS - 1534-6080 (Electronic) IS - 0041-1337 (Linking) VI - 93 IP - 7 DP - 2012 Apr 15 TI - Clonal evolution including partial loss of human leukocyte antigen genes favoring extramedullary acute myeloid leukemia relapse after matched related allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. PG - 744-9 LID - 10.1097/TP.0b013e3182481113 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Relapse of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) leaves few therapeutic options, and mechanisms of immune escape of recurring leukemic cells remain poorly understood. Recently, acquired loss of mismatched human leukocyte antigen (HLA) was demonstrated in patients with AML undergoing haploidentical allogeneic HSCT and was suggested not to occur in HLA-matched HSCT. We hypothesized that this mechanism applies to extramedullary AML relapse which occurs frequently after allogeneic HSCT and might also not be restricted to haploidentical HSCT. METHODS: DNA from extramedullary AML relapse after HSCT was compared with bone marrow at diagnosis with array comparative genomic hybridization to investigate relapse-specific genomic aberrations in relapsing AML after allogeneic HSCT. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues from the same points of time were assessed for HLA, major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related gene A, and TAP2 immunohistochemistry staining to assess cell surface expression of deleted loci encoded on chromosome 6p. RESULTS: Array comparative genomic hybridization revealed a partial loss of chromosome 6p in extramedullary myeloid sarcoma relapse of AML after sustained complete remission was achieved through matched related allogeneic HSCT. Among others, a deleted region 6p21.32-p21.33, which included several HLA class I genes, was detected. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the loss of HLA class I haplotype also occurs in AML relapse after HLA-matched related HSCT. Partial loss of several HLA class I genes and subsequent reduced presentation of minor histocompatibility antigens and reduced ligation of activating natural killer-cell receptors may explain the loss of graft-versus-leukemia response and extramedullary AML relapse in tissue with reduced immunologic surveillance. FAU - Stolzel, Friedrich AU - Stolzel F AD - Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Universitatsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany. friedrich.stoelzel@uniklinikum-dresden.de FAU - Hackmann, Karl AU - Hackmann K FAU - Kuithan, Friederike AU - Kuithan F FAU - Mohr, Brigitte AU - Mohr B FAU - Fussel, Monika AU - Fussel M FAU - Oelschlagel, Uta AU - Oelschlagel U FAU - Thiede, Christian AU - Thiede C FAU - Rollig, Christoph AU - Rollig C FAU - Platzbecker, Uwe AU - Platzbecker U FAU - Schetelig, Johannes AU - Schetelig J FAU - Illmer, Thomas AU - Illmer T FAU - Schaich, Markus AU - Schaich M FAU - Seliger, Barbara AU - Seliger B FAU - Hartmann, Arndt AU - Hartmann A FAU - Baretton, Gustavo AU - Baretton G FAU - Zietz, Christian AU - Zietz C FAU - Ehninger, Gerhard AU - Ehninger G FAU - Schrock, Evelin AU - Schrock E FAU - Bornhauser, Martin AU - Bornhauser M LA - eng PT - Case Reports PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PL - United States TA - Transplantation JT - Transplantation JID - 0132144 RN - 0 (ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 3) RN - 0 (ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters) RN - 0 (Biomarkers, Tumor) RN - 0 (HLA Antigens) RN - 0 (Histocompatibility Antigens Class I) RN - 0 (MHC class I-related chain A) RN - 145892-13-3 (TAP2 protein, human) SB - IM CIN - Transplantation. 2012 Apr 15;93(7):674-5. PMID: 22456485 MH - ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 3 MH - ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters/analysis MH - Adult MH - Biomarkers, Tumor/analysis/*genetics MH - Biopsy MH - Breast Neoplasms/*genetics/immunology/pathology MH - Clonal Evolution/*genetics MH - Comparative Genomic Hybridization MH - Female MH - *Gene Deletion MH - Genetic Predisposition to Disease MH - Graft vs Leukemia Effect/genetics MH - HLA Antigens/*genetics MH - Haplotypes MH - Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/*adverse effects MH - Histocompatibility Antigens Class I/analysis MH - Humans MH - Immunohistochemistry MH - Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/genetics/immunology/pathology/*surgery MH - Risk Assessment MH - Risk Factors MH - Sarcoma, Myeloid/*genetics/immunology/pathology MH - Time Factors MH - Transplantation, Homologous MH - Treatment Outcome MH - Tumor Escape/*genetics EDAT- 2012/02/09 06:00 MHDA- 2012/05/12 06:00 CRDT- 2012/02/09 06:00 PHST- 2012/02/09 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2012/02/09 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2012/05/12 06:00 [medline] AID - 10.1097/TP.0b013e3182481113 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Transplantation. 2012 Apr 15;93(7):744-9. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e3182481113.