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  • Title: Phenotypic characterization of 'non-T, non-B' acute lymphoblastic leukemia by a new panel (BL) of monoclonal antibodies.
    Author: Al-Katib A, Wang CY, Bardales R, Koziner B.
    Journal: Hematol Oncol; 1985; 3(4):271-81. PubMed ID: 2417929.
    Abstract:
    Peripheral blood and/or bone marrow leukemic cell suspensions from 49 patients with 'non-T, non-B' acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were analysed by flow cytometry using a new panel of four monoclonal antibodies. Anti-BL1 and anti-BL2 originating from NALM-6 and B35M lymphoblastoid cell lines, respectively. These antibodies recognize B-cell differentiation antigens: a heat stable non-immunoprecipitable antigenic determinant, and a 68 000 daltons glycoprotein molecule, respectively. BL5 and BL6 were derived by immunization with the promyelocytic cell line HL-60, recognizing antigens present on early hematopoietic cells: an 85 000 daltons MW glycoprotein (Pro-Im 1) and a heat stable antigen (Pro-Im2), respectively. All ALL patients studied had L1 or L2 morphology by the FAB classification and a blast count exceeding 50 per cent. There were 25 males and 24 females. Median age was 8 years (range 1-67 years). Thirty-nine cases were studied at initial presentation and 10 at relapse. Cells from 46/49 cases expressed BL2 and/or BL1, but were not reactive with BL5 or BL6. Three of 49 cases did not express BL1 or BL2. However, a small percentage of blasts from one case was positive for BL5 (13 per cent) and the other 2 cases were reactive with BL6 (20 per cent and 36 per cent, respectively). These were one adult and 2 pediatric patients that had other ALL markers and achieved a complete remission with appropriate ALL therapy. One of the BL6+ cases relapsed after 19 months with a change in phenotype to BL1+ BL2+ BL5- BL6-. This analysis shows that the majority of 'non-T, non-B' ALL's do express B-cell associated antigens (BL1/BL2) argumentative of their B-cell origin. A small subgroup does not express such antigens and may arise from a more immature cell, since they expressed antigens on early hematopoietic stem cells.
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