Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 29, Issue 8 374-377, Copyright © 1999 by Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research
Y Kobayashi, M Nakayama, N Uemura, K Takeyama, K Tobinai, T Takenaka, SH Choi, H Satoh, S Mori and S Asano
BACKGROUND: A patient with multiple myeloma developed myelodysplastic
syndrome (MDS). Chromosomal analysis performed after the development of MDS
revealed monosomy of chromosome 9 in all the meta-phases. We wished to
identify the extent of the clone with the chromosomal abnormality
originating from MDS clone. METHODS: A correlative interphase study by
fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was performed and we determined
whether each lineage of cells obtained the molecular mark. The chromosome 9
classic alpha satellite region DNA was used as a probe for the FISH
analysis in smear specimens stained with Wright-Giemsa stain. RESULTS:
Erythroblasts, granulocytes and myelocytes had only one signal, whereas
myeloma cells showed two to four signals. CONCLUSION: This study visualized
the spectrum of MDS clone. The results suggest that the origin of MDS is
different from that of multiple myeloma, at least in this case.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Analysis of myelodysplastic syndrome clones arising after multiple myeloma: a case study by correlative interphase cytogenetic analysis
Department of Hematology/Oncology, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan. ykkobaya@gan2.ncc.go.jp
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