Multiplex Droplet Digital PCR Quantification of Recurrent Somatic Mutations in Diffuse Large B-Cell and Follicular Lymphoma. 2016

Miguel Alcaide, and Stephen Yu, and Kevin Bushell, and Daniel Fornika, and Julie S Nielsen, and Brad H Nelson, and Koren K Mann, and Sarit Assouline, and Nathalie A Johnson, and Ryan D Morin
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada;

A plethora of options to detect mutations in tumor-derived DNA currently exist but each suffers limitations in analytical sensitivity, cost, or scalability. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) is an appealing technology for detecting the presence of specific mutations based on a priori knowledge and can be applied to tumor biopsies, including formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues. More recently, ddPCR has gained popularity in its utility in quantifying circulating tumor DNA. We have developed a suite of novel ddPCR assays for detecting recurrent mutations that are prevalent in common B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs), including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. These assays allowed the differentiation and counting of mutant and wild-type molecules using one single hydrolysis probe. We also implemented multiplexing that allowed the simultaneous detection of distinct mutations and an "inverted" ddPCR assay design, based on employing probes matching wild-type alleles, capable of detecting the presence of multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms. The assays successfully detected and quantified somatic mutations commonly affecting enhancer of zeste 2 polycomb repressive complex 2 subunit (EZH2) (Y641) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) (D419) hotspots in fresh tumor, FFPE, and liquid biopsies. The "inverted" ddPCR approach effectively reported any single nucleotide variant affecting either of these 2 hotspots as well. Finally, we could effectively multiplex hydrolysis probes targeting 2 additional lymphoma-related hotspots: myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MYD88; L265P) and cyclin D3 (CCND3; I290R). Our suite of ddPCR assays provides sufficient analytical sensitivity and specificity for either the invasive or noninvasive detection of multiple recurrent somatic mutations in B-cell NHLs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008224 Lymphoma, Follicular Malignant lymphoma in which the lymphomatous cells are clustered into identifiable nodules within the LYMPH NODES. The nodules resemble to some extent the GERMINAL CENTER of lymph node follicles and most likely represent neoplastic proliferation of lymph node-derived follicular center B-LYMPHOCYTES. Brill-Symmers Disease,Follicular Lymphoma,Lymphoma, Giant Follicular,Lymphoma, Nodular,Follicular Large-Cell Lymphoma,Follicular Lymphoma, Giant,Follicular Lymphoma, Grade 1,Follicular Lymphoma, Grade 2,Follicular Lymphoma, Grade 3,Follicular Mixed-Cell Lymphoma,Giant Follicular Lymphoma,Histiocytic Lymphoma, Nodular,Large Lymphoid Lymphoma, Nodular,Large-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Nodular, Poorly Differentiated,Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Nodular, Poorly-Differentiated,Lymphoma, Follicular Large-Cell,Lymphoma, Follicular, Grade 1,Lymphoma, Follicular, Grade 2,Lymphoma, Follicular, Grade 3,Lymphoma, Follicular, Mixed Cell,Lymphoma, Follicular, Mixed Lymphocytic-Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Follicular, Mixed Small and Large Lymphoid,Lymphoma, Follicular, Small and Large Cleaved Cell,Lymphoma, Follicular, Small and Large Cleaved-Cell,Lymphoma, Histiocytic, Nodular,Lymphoma, Large Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Large Lymphoid, Nodular,Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Lymphocytic, Nodular, Poorly Differentiated,Lymphoma, Lymphocytic, Nodular, Poorly-Differentiated,Lymphoma, Mixed-Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Nodular, Large Follicular Center Cell,Lymphoma, Nodular, Large Follicular Center-Cell,Lymphoma, Nodular, Mixed Lymphocytic Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Nodular, Mixed Lymphocytic-Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Nodular, Mixed Small and Large Cell,Lymphoma, Small Cleaved Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Small Cleaved-Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Small Follicular Center-Cell,Lymphoma, Small Lymphoid, Follicular,Mixed-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Nodular Large Follicular Center-Cell Lymphoma,Small Cleaved-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Small Follicular Center-Cell Lymphoma,Brill Symmers Disease,Disease, Brill-Symmers,Follicular Large Cell Lymphoma,Follicular Large-Cell Lymphomas,Follicular Lymphomas,Follicular Lymphomas, Giant,Follicular Mixed Cell Lymphoma,Follicular Mixed-Cell Lymphomas,Giant Follicular Lymphomas,Histiocytic Lymphomas, Nodular,Large Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Large-Cell Lymphomas, Follicular,Lymphoma, Follicular Large Cell,Lymphoma, Follicular Mixed-Cell,Lymphoma, Nodular Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Small Follicular Center Cell,Lymphomas, Follicular,Lymphomas, Follicular Large-Cell,Lymphomas, Follicular Mixed-Cell,Lymphomas, Giant Follicular,Lymphomas, Nodular,Lymphomas, Nodular Histiocytic,Mixed Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Mixed-Cell Lymphomas, Follicular,Nodular Histiocytic Lymphoma,Nodular Histiocytic Lymphomas,Nodular Large Follicular Center Cell Lymphoma,Nodular Lymphoma,Nodular Lymphomas,Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Small Follicular Center Cell Lymphoma
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D010316 Particle Size Relating to the size of solids. Particle Sizes,Size, Particle,Sizes, Particle
D004273 DNA, Neoplasm DNA present in neoplastic tissue. Neoplasm DNA
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000071221 Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 Protein A histone-lysine N-methyltransferase and catalytic subunit of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2. It methylates LYSINE 9 (H3K9me) and LYSINE 27 (H3K27me) of HISTONE H3, leading to transcriptional repression of the affected target gene. EZH2 also methylates non-histone proteins such as GATA4 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR and the nuclear receptor RORA. It regulates CIRCADIAN CLOCKS via histone methylation of circadian protein gene PROMOTER REGIONS, and its repressive activity is also important for the identity and differentiation of EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS. Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2,Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase EZH2,Lysine N-Methyltransferase-6,EZH2, Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase,Histone Lysine N Methyltransferase EZH2,Lysine N Methyltransferase 6
D016133 Polymerase Chain Reaction In vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments of defined length and sequence from small amounts of short oligonucleotide flanking sequences (primers). The essential steps include thermal denaturation of the double-stranded target molecules, annealing of the primers to their complementary sequences, and extension of the annealed primers by enzymatic synthesis with DNA polymerase. The reaction is efficient, specific, and extremely sensitive. Uses for the reaction include disease diagnosis, detection of difficult-to-isolate pathogens, mutation analysis, genetic testing, DNA sequencing, and analyzing evolutionary relationships. Anchored PCR,Inverse PCR,Nested PCR,PCR,Anchored Polymerase Chain Reaction,Inverse Polymerase Chain Reaction,Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction,PCR, Anchored,PCR, Inverse,PCR, Nested,Polymerase Chain Reactions,Reaction, Polymerase Chain,Reactions, Polymerase Chain
D016403 Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse Malignant lymphoma composed of large B lymphoid cells whose nuclear size can exceed normal macrophage nuclei, or more than twice the size of a normal lymphocyte. The pattern is predominantly diffuse. Most of these lymphomas represent the malignant counterpart of B-lymphocytes at midstage in the process of differentiation. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse, Large B-Cell, Lymphoma,Histiocytic Lymphoma, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Histiocytic, Diffuse,Diffuse Large-Cell Lymphoma,Histiocytic Lymphoma,Large Lymphoid Lymphoma, Diffuse,Large-Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Diffuse Large-Cell,Lymphoma, Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Large Cell, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Large Lymphoid, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Diffuse,Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphoma,Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphomas,Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Large-Cell Lymphomas,Histiocytic Lymphomas,Large Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Diffuse Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Diffuse Large Cell
D050800 STAT6 Transcription Factor A signal transducer and activator of transcription that mediates cellular responses to INTERLEUKIN-4. Stat6 has been shown to partner with NF-KAPPA B and CCAAT-ENHANCER-BINDING PROTEINS to regulate GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION of interleukin-4 responsive GENES. STAT6 Protein,Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 6,Transcription Factor, STAT6

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