Detection of Novel t(12;17)(p12;p13) in Relapsed Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Anchored Multiplex PCR(AMP)-based Next-Generation Sequencing

Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2019 Mar;27(3):e28-e31. doi: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000000477.

Abstract

Although several technologies can be used to detect gene fusions, anchored multiplex PCR next-generation sequencing (AMP-NGS) offers the advantage of novel fusion detection and the ability to multiplex multitudinous genes. We applied AMP-NGS technology in the evaluation of a 56-year-old gentleman with myelodysplastic syndrome transformed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Patient was initially diagnosed with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome-refractory cytopenias and multilineage dysplasia (MDS-RCMD), progressed to AML after failing hypomethylating agent therapy. At progression patients had normal cytogenetics but NGS profiling showed ETV6 c.416_417del CT frame shift and U2AF1 S34F mutations. Patient attains brief remission of 2 months after induction chemotherapy and then he was refractory to 2 salvage chemotherapy regimens. Reassessment after failing second salvage, identified t(12;17)(p13;p13)[20] by karyotype. It was postulated that the 12p13 locus might represent a new rearrangement of ETV6. AMP-NGS confirmed involvement of the ETV6 with discovery of a novel fusion partner, HIC1. The detection of the novel fusion partners was supported by the breakpoints originally observed by karyotype. This discovery of ETV6-HIC1 gene fusion by AMP-NGS technology provided new insight into a leukemogenic pathway in AML. Future use of this technology can serve as an adjunct tool in workup of patients with AML and can also help in formulating therapeutic strategies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12 / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 / genetics*
  • ETS Translocation Variant 6 Protein
  • Frameshift Mutation
  • High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing*
  • Humans
  • Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute* / genetics
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute* / metabolism
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute* / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / genetics
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / metabolism
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets / genetics
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets / metabolism
  • Recurrence
  • Repressor Proteins / genetics
  • Repressor Proteins / metabolism
  • Translocation, Genetic*

Substances

  • HIC1 protein, human
  • Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets
  • Repressor Proteins