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Bcl-2 but not FOXP1, is an adverse risk factor in immunochemotherapy-treated non-germinal center diffuse large B-cell lymphomas.
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European Journal of Haematology . May2009, Vol. 82 Issue 5, p364-372. 9p. 3 Charts, 4 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Objectives: Non-germinal center (non-GC) phenotype, high level expression of the transcription factor forkhead box protein P1 (FOXP1) and anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 have been identified as unfavorable prognostic factors for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients treated with chemotherapy. Our aim was to re-evaluate the prognostic impact of these biologic factors on the survival of the patients treated with immunochemotherapy. Methods: Expression of Bcl-2 and FOXP1, and cell of origin based on the Hans algorithm were determined immunohistochemically from samples of 117 de novo DLBCL patients treated with R-CHOP and R-CHOEP regimens, and correlated with clinical data. Results: Consistent with our previous studies, no significant difference in 2-yr survival rates between the GC- and non-GC phenotypes was found. Both FOXP1 and Bcl-2 expression were associated with the non-GC phenotype. For all patients, no prognostic impact of FOXP1 positivity on survival was observed. However, Bcl-2 negative patients had a better survival as compared to Bcl-2 positive patients [failure free survival (FFS) 97% vs. 71%, P = 0.001 and overall survival (OS) 97% vs. 82%, P = 0.034]. When Bcl-2 related survival was analyzed in the GC- and non-GC subgroups, a significant prognostic effect of Bcl-2 on FFS was seen only in the non-GC group of patients (positive 65% vs. negative 100%, P = 0.011). A trend for the difference in OS was also observed (positive 84% vs. negative 100%, P = 0.082). Conclusions: The data demonstrate that expression of Bcl-2 and FOXP1 is associated with the non-GC phenotype, but only Bcl-2 expression continues to be of prognostic significance in DLBCL patients treated with immunochemotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09024441
- Volume :
- 82
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Haematology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37320725
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0609.2009.01222.x