HLA-DM expression is elevated in ETV6-AML1 translocation-positive pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Leuk Res. 2006 Apr;30(4):487-9. doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2005.08.013. Epub 2005 Sep 26.

Abstract

MHC Class II antigen processing and presentation to CD4+ T cells is important in anti-tumor immunity. ETV6-AML1-positive precursor-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia (pre-B ALL) is associated with good outcome and late relapse. We analyzed HLA-DR and the MHC Class II processing components HLA-DO, HLA-DM, and Class II-associated invariant chain peptide (CLIP) expression, in ETV6-AML1-positive and ETV6-AML1-negative ALL. Overall, CLIP expression was low, while HLA-DM was significantly higher in ETV6-AML1-positive cells. No significant difference in HLA-DO was observed. The HLA-DR(high)/CLIP(low)/HLA-DM(high) phenotype strongly suggests that ETV6-AML1 leukemia will induce favorable immune responses and may in part explain the characteristic late relapses associated with ETV6-AML1 pre-B ALL.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit / genetics*
  • ETS Translocation Variant 6 Protein
  • HLA-D Antigens / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / genetics*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / immunology*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets / genetics*
  • Repressor Proteins / genetics*
  • Translocation, Genetic*

Substances

  • Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit
  • HLA-D Antigens
  • HLA-DM antigens
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets
  • RUNX1 protein, human
  • Repressor Proteins