High-resolution single-nucleotide polymorphism array-profiling in myeloproliferative neoplasms identifies novel genomic aberrations

Haematologica. 2010 Apr;95(4):666-9. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2009.013623. Epub 2009 Dec 16.

Abstract

Single-nucleotide polymorphism arrays allow for genome-wide profiling of copy-number alterations and copy-neutral runs of homozygosity at high resolution. To identify novel genetic lesions in myeloproliferative neoplasms, a large series of 151 clinically well characterized patients was analyzed in our study. Copy-number alterations were rare in essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera. In contrast, approximately one third of myelofibrosis patients exhibited small genomic losses (less than 5 Mb). In 2 secondary myelofibrosis cases the tumor suppressor gene NF1 in 17q11.2 was affected. Sequencing analyses revealed a mutation in the remaining NF1 allele of one patient. In terms of copy-neutral aberrations, no chromosomes other than 9p were recurrently affected. In conclusion, novel genomic aberrations were identified in our study, in particular in patients with myelofibrosis. Further analyses on single-gene level are necessary to uncover the mechanisms that are involved in the pathogenesis of myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Chromosomes, Human / genetics
  • Gene Expression Profiling*
  • Genome, Human
  • Humans
  • Janus Kinase 2 / genetics
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders / genetics*
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / genetics
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*

Substances

  • JAK2 protein, human
  • Janus Kinase 2