title: Neutrophil PRV-1 expression across the chronic myeloproliferative disorders and in secondary or spurious polycythemia.
abstract: Recent studies have demonstrated neutrophil overexpression of the polycythemia rubra vera-1 (PRV-1) gene in polycythemia vera (PV) but not in secondary or spurious polycythemia (SP). To validate as well as expand upon this novel observation, we conducted a prospective study of 88 subjects: 30 with PV, 22 with SP, 14 with essential thrombocythemia (ET), 12 with myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM), and 10 controls. To minimize interstudy methodologic differences, we used a published real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay. The proportion of patients with increased neutrophil PRV-1 expression was 83% in PV, 21% in ET, 42% in MMM, 18% in SP, and 0% in controls. All 5 MMM patients with PRV-1 up-regulation had an antecedent history of PV. We conclude that neutrophil PRV-1 up-regulation is a characteristic feature of PV that may not be affected by fibrotic transformation. However, quantifying neutrophil PRV-1 mRNA, while complementary to other tests, is not in itself sufficient for the diagnosis of PV.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905,USA. tefferi.ayalew@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Ayalew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tefferi
authors.forename: Terra L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Lasho
authors.forename: Alexandra P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wolanskyj
authors.forename: Ruben A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mesa
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002908:Chronic Disease; D058851:GPI-Linked Proteins; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007519:Isoantigens; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D009196:Myeloproliferative Disorders / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013920:Thrombocythemia, Essential / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D015854:Up-Regulation
chemical_list: C407242:CD177 protein, human; D058851:GPI-Linked Proteins; D007519:Isoantigens; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface