Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis in individuals from sporadic (non-familial) chronic lymphocytic leukemia families persists over time, but does not progress to chronic B-cell lymphoproliferative diseases
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
; Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter;37(5): 292-295, Sept.-Oct. 2015. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis is classified as 'high-count or clinical' monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis and 'low-count or population' monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis. Previously, 167 first-degree relatives pertaining to sporadic (non-familial) chronic lymphocytic leukemia families were studied and the presence of seven monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis individuals was reported.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this report is to describe the outcomes of five of the original monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis individuals.METHODS:
Flow cytometry analysis was performed on mononuclear cells previously isolated from peripheral blood samples. A strategy of sequential gating designed to identify the population of CD19+/CD5+ B-lymphocytes was used and, subsequently, the monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis cells were characterized by the CD20weak/CD79bweak/negative phenotype.RESULTS:
The monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis clone showed consistent stability over time with little variations in size. After a median follow-up of 7.6 years, none of the five monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis individuals progressed to chronic lymphocytic leukemia or other B-cell lymphoproliferative disease.CONCLUSIONS:
The data of this study suggest that chronic lymphocytic leukemia-like monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis detected in the context of sporadic chronic lymphocytic leukemia families is not prone to clinical evolution and could be just a sign of immune senescence.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Linfocitos B
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Leucemia de Células B
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Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica de Células B
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Relaciones Familiares
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Citometría de Flujo
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Linfocitosis
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Trastornos Linfoproliferativos
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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Revista:
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
Asunto de la revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
Año:
2015
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Article