T-large granular lymphocytic leukaemia

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Haematolymphoid Tumours (WHO Classification, 5th ed.)

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  • Michelle Don, MD, MS

WHO Classification of Disease

Structure Disease
Book Haematolymphoid Tumours (5th ed.)
Category T-cell and NK-cell lymphoid proliferations and lymphomas
Family Mature T-cell and NK-cell neoplasms
Type Mature T-cell and NK-cell leukaemias
Subtype(s) T-large granular lymphocytic leukaemia

WHO Essential and Desirable Genetic Diagnostic Criteria

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WHO Essential Criteria (Genetics)*
WHO Desirable Criteria (Genetics)*
Other Classification

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Related Terminology

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Gene Rearrangements

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Driver Gene Fusion(s) and Common Partner Genes Molecular Pathogenesis Typical Chromosomal Alteration(s) Prevalence -Common >20%, Recurrent 5-20% or Rare <5% (Disease) Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes
EXAMPLE: ABL1 EXAMPLE: BCR::ABL1 EXAMPLE: The pathogenic derivative is the der(22) resulting in fusion of 5’ BCR and 3’ABL1. EXAMPLE: t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) EXAMPLE: Common (CML) EXAMPLE: D, P, T EXAMPLE: Yes (WHO, NCCN) EXAMPLE:

The t(9;22) is diagnostic of CML in the appropriate morphology and clinical context (add reference). This fusion is responsive to targeted therapy such as Imatinib (Gleevec) (add reference). BCR::ABL1 is generally favorable in CML (add reference).

EXAMPLE: CIC EXAMPLE: CIC::DUX4 EXAMPLE: Typically, the last exon of CIC is fused to DUX4. The fusion breakpoint in CIC is usually intra-exonic and removes an inhibitory sequence, upregulating PEA3 genes downstream of CIC including ETV1, ETV4, and ETV5. EXAMPLE: t(4;19)(q25;q13) EXAMPLE: Common (CIC-rearranged sarcoma) EXAMPLE: D EXAMPLE:

DUX4 has many homologous genes; an alternate translocation in a minority of cases is t(10;19), but this is usually indistinguishable from t(4;19) by short-read sequencing (add references).

EXAMPLE: ALK EXAMPLE: ELM4::ALK


Other fusion partners include KIF5B, NPM1, STRN, TFG, TPM3, CLTC, KLC1

EXAMPLE: Fusions result in constitutive activation of the ALK tyrosine kinase. The most common ALK fusion is EML4::ALK, with breakpoints in intron 19 of ALK. At the transcript level, a variable (5’) partner gene is fused to 3’ ALK at exon 20. Rarely, ALK fusions contain exon 19 due to breakpoints in intron 18. EXAMPLE: N/A EXAMPLE: Rare (Lung adenocarcinoma) EXAMPLE: T EXAMPLE:

Both balanced and unbalanced forms are observed by FISH (add references).

EXAMPLE: ABL1 EXAMPLE: N/A EXAMPLE: Intragenic deletion of exons 2–7 in EGFR removes the ligand-binding domain, resulting in a constitutively active tyrosine kinase with downstream activation of multiple oncogenic pathways. EXAMPLE: N/A EXAMPLE: Recurrent (IDH-wildtype Glioblastoma) EXAMPLE: D, P, T
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  • No known chromosomal rearrangements
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  • Chromosomal Rearrangements (Gene Fusions)
  • Individual Region Genomic Gain/Loss/LOH
  • Characteristic Chromosomal Patterns
  • Gene Mutations (SNV/INDEL)
  • There are no FDA approved targeted therapies for T-LGL
  • STAT3 mutations can be used to follow-up, in response to treatment[1]
    • Take caution as STAT mutations are not specific to T-LGL and can be seen in other T-cell lymphomas
  • STAT3 mutation, Y640F, has a predicted response to initial therapy with methotrexate[2]
  • Bortezomib is considered due to NF-κB constitutive activity in T-LGL leukemia[3]
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Individual Region Genomic Gain/Loss/LOH

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Chr # Gain, Loss, Amp, LOH Minimal Region Cytoband and/or Genomic Coordinates [Genome Build; Size] Relevant Gene(s) Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes
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7

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chr7

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Unknown

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Presence of monosomy 7 (or 7q deletion) is sufficient for a diagnosis of AML with MDS-related changes when there is ≥20% blasts and no prior therapy (add reference).  Monosomy 7/7q deletion is associated with a poor prognosis in AML (add references).

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8

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chr8

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Unknown

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Common recurrent secondary finding for t(8;21) (add references).

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17

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17q12; chr17:39,700,064-39,728,658 [hg38; 28.6 kb]

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ERBB2

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Amplification of ERBB2 is associated with HER2 overexpression in HER2 positive breast cancer (add references). Add criteria for how amplification is defined.

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  • No known recurrent copy number gain/loss/LOH, chromosomal abnormalities have been reported in few cases[4]
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Characteristic Chromosomal or Other Global Mutational Patterns

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Chromosomal Pattern Molecular Pathogenesis Prevalence -

Common >20%, Recurrent 5-20% or Rare <5% (Disease)

Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes
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Co-deletion of 1p and 18q

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Microsatellite instability - hypermutated

EXAMPLE: Common (Endometrial carcinoma) EXAMPLE: P, T
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  • No characteristic chromosomal aberrations have been identified
  • Unique cytogenetic findings include: (reported in one case report of γδ variant T-cell LGL)[5]
    • Interstitial deletion of 3p21.31, monosomy X, trisomy 5, monosomy 21, and CN‐LOH located at 17q[5]
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Gene Mutations (SNV/INDEL)

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Gene Genetic Alteration Tumor Suppressor Gene, Oncogene, Other Prevalence -

Common >20%, Recurrent 5-20% or Rare <5% (Disease)

Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T   Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes
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EXAMPLE: Exon 18-21 activating mutations EXAMPLE: Oncogene EXAMPLE: Common (lung cancer) EXAMPLE: T EXAMPLE: Yes (NCCN) EXAMPLE: Exons 18, 19, and 21 mutations are targetable for therapy. Exon 20 T790M variants cause resistance to first generation TKI therapy and are targetable by second and third generation TKIs (add references).
EXAMPLE: TP53; Variable LOF mutations


EXAMPLE: Variable LOF mutations EXAMPLE: Tumor Supressor Gene EXAMPLE: Common (breast cancer) EXAMPLE: P EXAMPLE: >90% are somatic; rare germline alterations associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (add reference). Denotes a poor prognosis in breast cancer.
EXAMPLE: BRAF; Activating mutations EXAMPLE: Activating mutations EXAMPLE: Oncogene EXAMPLE: Common (melanoma) EXAMPLE: T

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Somatic activating STAT3 and STAT5b mutations are the most common SNVs in T-LGL.

Gene* Mutation Presumed Mechanism (LOF/GOF/Other; Driver/Passenger) Prevalence Additional information
STAT3
  • Src-like homologue 2 (SH2) domain of STAT3
  • Most frequently affecting codons Y640 or D661[6]
    • Also affecting:
  • Causing constitutive phosphorylation of the mutated proteins, and increased the transcriptional activity of STAT3 in vitro[8][9]
 GOF 40-70%[9]
  • 17% of patients with STAT3 mutations, had multiple mutations in the STAT3 gene, solely in cytotoxic CD8+ or NK cells.[1]
  • Take caution as STAT3 mutation can also be seen in other T-cell lymphomas including hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma[10]
STAT5B
  • Src-like homologue 2 (SH2) domain of STAT5
  • Including: N642H mutation (associated with more aggressive disease)[11][12]
  • Causing constitutive phosphorylation of the mutated proteins, and increased the transcriptional activity of STAT5B in vitro[8][9]
 GOF 2%[11]
TNFAIP3
  • Somatic mutations[7]
    • Y353X
    • K354K
    • Q741Q
    • E630X
    • A717T
    • F127C
 LOF (Nonsense mutations)[7] Identified in 3/39 patients[7]
  • In one study three of four of the patients with non‐synonymous TNFAIP3 alterations also harbored a STAT3 mutation (p  = 0.004)[7]
  • TNFAIP3 itself is a NF‐κB target gene[13]

*More comprehensive listing of specific mutations in these genes can be found elsewhere (COSMIC, cBioPortal)

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Epigenomic Alterations

  • Epigenetic inactivation of JAK/STAT pathway inhibitors
    • SOCS3 has a crucial role in regulating STAT3 activation[14]
    • An epigenetic inhibition mechanism to SOCS3 gene is hypothesized[14]
    • KIR3DL1 has been shown to be down-modulated by hypermethylation of the promoter[14]


Genes and Main Pathways Involved

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Gene; Genetic Alteration Pathway Pathophysiologic Outcome
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EXAMPLE: CDKN2A; Inactivating mutations EXAMPLE: Cell cycle regulation EXAMPLE: Unregulated cell division
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  • JAK/STAT[4]
    • Constitutive activation
  • NK-κB[4]
    • Activation of this pathway
    • Preventing apoptosis
  • T-LGL's express high levels of FAS and FASL[4]
    • Resistant to FAS mediated apoptosis
    • Leading to activation of prosurvival pathways
    • Postulated to lead to neutropenia seen in these patients.
  • RAS/RAF1/MEK1/ERK [4]
    • Overactive RAS
    • Constitutive activation of RAS and ERK
  • PI3K/AKT[4]
    • Dysregulation
    • Contributing to apoptosis inhibition
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Genetic Diagnostic Testing Methods

  • Morphologic assessment, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry
  • PCR to assess for clonality, T-cell receptor (TCR) gene rearrangements
    • TCR gamma (TCRG) gene is rearranged in all cases, regardless of the type of TCR expressed, thus proves clonality[6]
      • Can be helpful in differentiating a reactive lymphocytosis from clonal T-LGL's
    • NK LGL proliferations do not express TCR, making assessment of clonality difficult[4]
      • Expression of activating isoforms of killer immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) can be used as a surrogate marker of clonality in NK LGL[4]

Familial Forms

  • No known familiar forms as of yet.

Additional Information

  • N/A

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  1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Rajala HL, Olson T, Clemente MJ, Lagström S, Ellonen P, Lundan T, Hamm DE, Zaman SA, Marti JM, Andersson EI, Jerez A. The analysis of clonal diversity and therapy responses using STAT3 mutations as a molecular marker in large granular lymphocytic leukemia. haematologica. 2015 Jan 1;100(1):91-9.
  2. ↑ Loughran TP, Zickl L, Olson TL, Wang V, Zhang D, Rajala HL, Hasanali Z, Bennett JM, Lazarus HM, Litzow MR, Evens AM. Immunosuppressive therapy of LGL leukemia: prospective multicenter phase II study by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (E5998). Leukemia. 2015 Apr;29(4):886-94.
  3. ↑ Mishra A, Liu S, Sams GH, Curphey DP, Santhanam R, Rush LJ, Schaefer D, Falkenberg LG, Sullivan L, Jaroncyk L, Yang X. Aberrant overexpression of IL-15 initiates large granular lymphocyte leukemia through chromosomal instability and DNA hypermethylation. Cancer cell. 2012 Nov 13;22(5):645-55.
  4. ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Lamy T, Moignet A, Loughran TP. LGL leukemia: from pathogenesis to treatment. Blood. 2017 Mar 2;129(9):1082-94.
  5. ↑ Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 Zhang L, Ramchandren R, Papenhausen P, Loughran TP, Sokol L. Transformed aggressive γδ‐variant T‐cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia with acquired copy neutral loss of heterozygosity at 17q11. 2q25. 3 and additional aberrations. European journal of haematology. 2014 Sep;93(3):260-4.
  6. ↑ Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 Chan W.C., et al., (2017). T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia, in World Health Organization Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues, Revised 4th edition. Swerdlow SH, Campo E, Harris NL, Jaffe ES, Pileri SA, Stein H, Thiele J, Arber DA, Hasserjian RP, Le Beau MM, Orazi A, and Siebert R, Editors. IARC Press: Lyon, France, p 348-350.
  7. ↑ Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Johansson P, Bergmann A, Rahmann S, Wohlers I, Scholtysik R, Przekopowitz M, Seifert M, Tschurtschenthaler G, Webersinke G, Jäger U, Siebert R. Recurrent alterations of TNFAIP 3 (A 20) in T‐cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia. International journal of cancer. 2016 Jan 1;138(1):121-4.
  8. ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 Jerez A, Clemente MJ, Makishima H, Koskela H, LeBlanc F, Peng Ng K, Olson T, Przychodzen B, Afable M, Gomez-Segui I, Guinta K. STAT3 mutations unify the pathogenesis of chronic lymphoproliferative disorders of NK cells and T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia. Blood, The Journal of the American Society of Hematology. 2012 Oct 11;120(15):3048-57.
  9. ↑ Jump up to: 9.0 9.1 9.2 Koskela HL, Eldfors S, Ellonen P, van Adrichem AJ, Kuusanmäki H, Andersson EI, Lagström S, Clemente MJ, Olson T, Jalkanen SE, Majumder MM. Somatic STAT3 mutations in large granular lymphocytic leukemia. New England Journal of Medicine. 2012 May 17;366(20):1905-13.
  10. ↑ Jump up to: 10.0 10.1 Yabe M, Medeiros LJ, Wang SA, Tang G, Bueso-Ramos CE, Jorgensen JL, Bhagat G, Chen W, Li S, Young KH, Miranda RN. Distinguishing between hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma and γδ T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia. The American journal of surgical pathology. 2017 Jan 1;41(1):82-93.
  11. ↑ Jump up to: 11.0 11.1 Rajala HL, Eldfors S, Kuusanmäki H, Van Adrichem AJ, Olson T, Lagström S, Andersson EI, Jerez A, Clemente MJ, Yan Y, Zhang D. Discovery of somatic STAT5b mutations in large granular lymphocytic leukemia. Blood, The Journal of the American Society of Hematology. 2013 May 30;121(22):4541-50.
  12. ↑ Jump up to: 12.0 12.1 Rajala HL, Porkka K, Maciejewski JP, Loughran Jr TP, Mustjoki S. Uncovering the pathogenesis of large granular lymphocytic leukemia—novel STAT3 and STAT5b mutations. Annals of Medicine. 2014 May 1;46(3):114-22.
  13. ↑ Zhang R, Shah MV, Yang J, Nyland SB, Liu X, Yun JK, Albert R, Loughran TP. Network model of survival signaling in large granular lymphocyte leukemia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2008 Oct 21;105(42):16308-13.
  14. ↑ Jump up to: 14.0 14.1 14.2 Teramo, Antonella; et al. (2013-05-09). "Intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms contribute to maintain the JAK/STAT pathway aberrantly activated in T-type large granular lymphocyte leukemia". Blood. 121 (19): 3843–3854, S1. doi:10.1182/blood-2012-07-441378. ISSN 1528-0020. PMID 23515927.


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