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  • Title: DNA variants in region for noncoding interfering transcript of dihydrofolate reductase gene and outcome in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
    Author: Al-Shakfa F, Dulucq S, Brukner I, Milacic I, Ansari M, Beaulieu P, Moghrabi A, Laverdière C, Sallan SE, Silverman LB, Neuberg D, Kutok JL, Sinnett D, Krajinovic M.
    Journal: Clin Cancer Res; 2009 Nov 15; 15(22):6931-8. PubMed ID: 19861437.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is the major target of methotrexate, a key component in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment. We recently reported an association of DHFR promoter polymorphisms with ALL outcome. Lower event-free survival correlated with haplotype *1, defined by A(-317) and C(-1610) alleles. Haplotype *1 was also associated higher DHFR expression. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Here, we analyzed adjacent 400-bp region participating in DHFR regulation as both a major promoter and a noncoding minor transcript. RESULTS: Six polymorphisms were identified, of which five were single nucleotide polymorphisms and one was length polymorphism composed of variable number of 9-bp elements and 9-bp insertion/deletion. Haplotype analysis including all promoter polymorphisms revealed diversification of haplotype *1 into five subtypes (*1a-*1e). DNA variations of major promoter/noncoding transcript region and haplotype *1 subtypes were subsequently analyzed for the association with ALL outcome. Lower event-free survival was associated with an A allele of G(308)A polymorphism (P = 0.02) and with *1b haplotype (P = 0.01). This association was particularly striking in high-risk patients (P = 0.001) and was subsequently confirmed in independent patient cohort (P = 0.02). Haplotype *1b was the only haplotype *1 subtype associated with higher mRNA levels. CONCLUSIONS: The study provides a new insight into DHFR regulatory variations predisposing to an event in ALL patients.
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