Detection and quantification of MBR/JH2 t(14;18) BCL-2 gene rearrangement in follicular lymphoma using a combined real-time polymerase chain reaction assay

Haematologica. 2006 Jun;91(6):858-9. Epub 2006 May 16.

Abstract

We report our experience with a new real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay applicable for simultaneous quantification and characterization of MBR/JH translocation in follicular lymphomas. This technique, which combines amplification with the FRET probe with SYBR Green I melting curve analysis, allows efficient detection of tumor cells in bone marrow or peripheral blood and their comparison with the original neoplastic clone.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Cells / pathology
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18*
  • Gene Rearrangement*
  • Genes, bcl-2*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / genetics*
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / pathology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Translocation, Genetic*