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Stereotyped B-cell receptor is an independent risk factor of chronic lymphocytic leukemia transformation to Richter syndrome.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Jul 2009
Rossi Davide, Spina Valeria, Cerri Michaela, Rasi Silvia, Deambrogi Clara, De Paoli Lorenzo, Laurenti Luca, Maffei Rossana, Forconi Francesco, Bertoni Francesco, Zucca Emanuele, Agostinelli Claudio, Cabras Antonello, Lucioni Marco, Martini Maurizio, Magni Michele, Deaglio Silvia, Ladetto Marco, Nomdedeu Josep F, Besson Caroline, Ramponi Antonio, Canzonieri Vincenzo, Paulli Marco, Marasca Roberto, Larocca Luigi M, Carbone Antonino, Pileri Stefano A, Gattei Valter, Gaidano Gianluca
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Few biological prognosticators are useful for prediction of Richter syndrome (RS), representing the transformation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) to aggressive lymphoma. Stereotyped B-cell receptors (BCR) may have prognostic effect in CLL progression. We tested the prognostic effect of stereotyped BCR for predicting RS transformation. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: The prevalence of stereotyped BCR was...
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