Molecular detection of clone-specific DNA in hypopigmented lesions of a patient with early evolving mycosis fungoides Journal Article


Authors: Volkenandt, M.; Soyer, H. P.; Cerroni, L.; Koch, O. M.; Atzpodien, J.; Kerl, H.
Article Title: Molecular detection of clone-specific DNA in hypopigmented lesions of a patient with early evolving mycosis fungoides
Abstract: A specific molecular probe for the malignant lymphoid clone of lesions of a patient with mycosis fungoides was developed. As a clone-specific marker the junctional region of rearranged T-cell-receptor-gamma (TCR-gamma) genes was used. An oligonucleotide primer complementary to these sequences was designed. Using this primer and polymerase chain-reaction technology, early hypopigmented lesions of the patient, which were previously unclassifiable by conventional microscopy, were analysed. The study demonstrates, on the molecular level, that these hypopigmented lesions contain tumour clone-specific DNA and may represent early manifestations of mycosis fungoides.
Keywords: gene; minimal residual disease; amplification; rearrangements; polymerase chain-reaction; locus; segments; receptor genes; gamma-genes
Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Volume: 128
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0007-0963
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing  
Date Published: 1993-04-01
Start Page: 423
End Page: 428
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:A1993KW69900012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1993.tb00203.x
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 8388235
Notes: Article -- Source: Wos
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