EBF1-PDGFRB fusion in pediatric B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL): genetic profile and clinical implications

  • Claire Schwab
    Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom;
  • Sarra L. Ryan
    Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom;
  • Lucy Chilton
    Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom;
  • Alannah Elliott
    Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom;
  • James Murray
    Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom;
  • Stacey Richardson
    Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom;
  • Christopher Wragg
    Bristol Genetics Laboratory, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol National Health Service Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom;
  • John Moppett
    Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, United Kingdom;
  • Michelle Cummins
    Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, United Kingdom;
  • Oliver Tunstall
    Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, United Kingdom;
  • Catriona A. Parker
    Children’s Cancer Group, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Institute of Cancer, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom;
  • Vaskar Saha
    Children’s Cancer Group, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Institute of Cancer, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom;
  • Nicholas Goulden
    Department of Haematology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom; and
  • Ajay Vora
    Department of Haematology, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • Anthony V. Moorman
    Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom;
  • Christine J. Harrison
    Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom;

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<jats:title>Key Points</jats:title> <jats:p>EBF1-PDGFRB fusion accounts for ∼0.5% of B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia and 2.7% of the B-other subtype. EBF1-PDGFRB-positive patients are MRD positive and are slow early responders who respond to imatinib.</jats:p>

Journal

  • Blood

    Blood 127 (18), 2214-2218, 2016-05-05

    American Society of Hematology

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