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ALK-Negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: Current Concepts and Molecular Pathogenesis of a Heterogeneous Group of Large T-Cell Lymphomas

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CANCERS
Volume 13, Issue 18, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cancers13184667

Keywords

T-cell lymphoma; anaplastic; CD30; JAK; STAT; differential diagnosis; cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorder; DUSP22; pathogenesis; breast implant

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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a subtype of CD30+ large T-cell lymphoma. It is divided into ALK+ and ALK- based on the expression of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), with different clinical and prognostic outcomes. Recent studies have identified recurrent genetic alterations in ALK- ALCL, some of which have prognostic value and may lead to potential targeted therapies for this subtype of TCL.
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a subtype of CD30+ large T-cell lymphoma (TCL) that comprises similar to 2% of all adult non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Based on the presence/absence of the rearrangement and expression of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), ALCL is divided into ALK+ and ALK-, and both differ clinically and prognostically. This review focuses on the historical points, clinical features, histopathology, differential diagnosis, and relevant cytogenetic and molecular alterations of ALK- ALCL and its subtypes: systemic, primary cutaneous (pc-ALCL), and breast implant-associated (BIA-ALCL). Recent studies have identified recurrent genetic alterations in this TCL. In systemic ALK- ALCL, rearrangements in DUSP22 and TP63 are detected in 30% and 8% of cases, respectively, while the remaining cases are negative for these rearrangements. A similar distribution of these rearrangements is seen in pc-ALCL, whereas none have been detected in BIA-ALCL. Additionally, systemic ALK- ALCL-apart from DUSP22-rearranged cases-harbors JAK1 and/or STAT3 mutations that result in the activation of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway. The JAK1/3 and STAT3 mutations have also been identified in BIA-ALCL but not in pc-ALCL. Although the pathogenesis of these alterations is not fully understood, most of them have prognostic value and open the door to the use of potential targeted therapies for this subtype of TCL.

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