Article
Distinctive gene expression pattern in VH3-21 utilizing B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Blood - 15 Jul 2005
Fält Susann, Merup Mats, Tobin Gerard, Thunberg Ulf, Gahrton Gösta, Rosenquist Richard, Wennborg Anders
Abstract excerpt
The usage of the immunoglobulin (Ig) V(H)3-21 gene is associated with poor prognosis in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) despite V(H) gene mutation status. Many V(H)3-21+ patients also display restricted heavy- and light-chain Ig gene rearrangements, implying a role of antigen selection in disease development. To explore the specific phenotypic/genotypic features among V(H)3-21+ B-CLLs, we compared...
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- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Algorithms
- Cell Cycle
- Female
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte, Heavy Chain
