title: The SDF-1 G > A polymorphism at position 801 plays no role in multiple myeloma but may contribute to an inferior cause-specific survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
abstract: The growth and circulation of B lymphocytes is largely under the control of bone marrow stromal cells, cytokines and chemokines. The gene responsible for the pivotal B cell growth factor, stromal derived factor-1 (SDF-1), has recently been shown to contain a single nucleotide polymorphism G > A at position 801 which leads to higher SDF-1 secretion. This polymorphism is common in the normal population and has been shown to play a potential role in the development of both HIV and non-HIV related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We therefore undertook a large single-centre study to ascertain its role in the pathogenesis of two other common B-cell malignancies, notably chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL- 197 patients) and multiple myeloma (126 patients). We show that the 801 G > A polymorphism plays no role in the incidence of multiple myeloma or CLL nor the outcome in multiple myeloma. By contrast, it trends towards an inferior cause-specific survival in CLL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Heartlands and Solihull NHS Trust, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Pemberton
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paneesha
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hiller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Starczynski
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hooper
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pepper
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pratt
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fegan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D054377:Chemokine CXCL12; D019743:Chemokines, CXC / Q000235:genetics*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000235:genetics* / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000401:mortality*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011379:Prognosis; D019718:Receptors, CXCR4 / Q000235:genetics; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C515255:CXCL12 protein, human; D054377:Chemokine CXCL12; D019743:Chemokines, CXC; D019718:Receptors, CXCR4