Implication of Dynamin-2 (DNM2) Mutations in Adult T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

BACKGROUND: The objective of the present study was to improve the risk stratification of T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) patients. It aimed to identify the frequency and clinical impact of DNM2 gene mutations among adult T-ALL cases. METHODS: The current study included 25 T-ALL patients before starting their treatment. Mutational analysis of DNM2 gene (exons 18 and 22) was performed for all patients using Macrogen 3730 apparatus. RESULTS: We identified DNM2 gene mutations in 19 out of 25 (76%) patients. The detected mutations were either missense or deletion. Only active mutations (deletion) were associated with poor induction remission response and high frequency of relapse. Two novel mutations were addressed among the studied cohort of patients. They included c.1866G>C (p.V596L) and c.1872delA in exon 18. A high frequency of silent mutations was also found in T-ALL patients, but with no impact on clinical features. CONCLUSION: The DNM2 mutations were prevalent among adult T-ALL patients and might have a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Active DNM2 mutations were associated with poor clinical outcome. Moreover, high frequency of DNM2 mutations indicated that these mutations could be utilized in detection of minimal residual disease in T-ALL patients.