Analysis of Notch1 protein expression in methotrexate-associated lymphoproliferative disorders

Methotrexate (MTX)-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (MTX-LPD) is a lymphoproliferative disorder in patients treated with MTX. The mechanism of pathogenesis is still elusive, but it is thought to be a complex interplay of factors, such as underlying autoimmune disease activity, MTX use, Epstein-Barr virus infection, and aging. The NOTCH genes encode receptors for a signaling pathway that regulates various fundamental cellular processes, such as proliferation and differentiation during embryonic development. Mutations of NOTCH1 have been reported in B-cell tumors, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia/lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Recently, it has also been reported that NOTCH1 mutations are found in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders, and in CD20-positive cells in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, which might be associated with lymphomagenesis in immunodeficiency. In this study, to investigate the association of NOTCH1 in the pathogenesis of MTX-LPD, we evaluated protein expression of Notch1 in nuclei immunohistochemically in MTX-LPD cases [histologically DLBCL-type (n = 24) and classical Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL)-type (n = 24)] and de novo lymphoma cases [DLBCL (n = 19) and CHL (n = 15)]. The results showed that among MTX-LPD cases, the expression of Notch1 protein was significantly higher in the DLBCL type than in the CHL type (P < 0.001). In addition, among DLBCL morphology cases, expression of Notch1 tended to be higher in MTX-LPD than in the de novo group; however this difference was not significant (P = 0.0605). The results showed that NOTCH1 may be involved in the proliferation and tumorigenesis of B cells under the use of MTX. Further research, including genetic studies, is necessary.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:64

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Journal of clinical and experimental hematopathology : JCEH - 64(2024), 1 vom: 28. März, Seite 1-9

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Okatani, Takeshi [VerfasserIn]
Nishimura, Midori Filiz [VerfasserIn]
Egusa, Yuria [VerfasserIn]
Yoshida, Sayako [VerfasserIn]
Nishimura, Yoshito [VerfasserIn]
Nishikori, Asami [VerfasserIn]
Yoshino, Tadashi [VerfasserIn]
Yamamoto, Hidetaka [VerfasserIn]
Sato, Yasuharu [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Lymphoproliferative disorders arising in immune deficiency/dysregulation
Methotrexate
Methotrexate-associated lymphoproliferative disorders
NOTCH1
Other iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated lymphoproliferative disorders
Receptor, Notch1
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Date Completed 29.03.2024

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3960/jslrt.23038

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NLM367721597