| Literature DB >> 16337863 |
Giuseppina Fugazza1, Anna Garuti, Stefania Marchelli, Maurizio Miglino, Roberto Bruzzone, Anna Maria Gatti, Sandra Castello, Mario Sessarego.
Abstract
The cytogenetic studies and molecular evaluation of a Philadelphia chromosome negative chronic myelogenous leukemia patient with trisomy 21 (100% metaphases) and trisomy 9 (50% metaphases) at diagnosis are described. Fluorescence in situ hybridization revealed an atypical location of the BCR/ABL fusion signal on 9q, which was duplicated in cells with trisomy 9 simulating a double Ph. The patient was successfully treated with Glivec (also known as Gleevec; Novartis, Basel, Switzerland) and achieved complete hematological and cytogenetic response as well as a reduction of BCR/ABL transcripts detected by real-time quantitative PCR.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16337863 DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2005.05.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Genet Cytogenet ISSN: 0165-4608