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Overview
Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) is an uncontrolled clonal proliferation of terminally differentiated B lymphocytes, which are normally involved in humoral immunity. Two main factors mediating this disease include IgM paraprotein secretion and tissue infiltration with neoplastic lymphoplasmacytic cells. Genes involved in the pathogenesis of LPL include MYD88-L265P, and CXCR4 along with various other cytogenetic and epigenetic abnormalities. In patients of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, there is an increased incidence of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome (acute myeloid leukemia), brain tumor, and renal MALT lymphoma. Two histologic subtypes include lymphoplasmacytoid and lymphoplasmacytic which invade the lymphoid organs such as spleen, lymph nodes and bone marrow. Bone marrow is infiltrated by small lymphocytes, well-formed plasma cells, and plasmacytoid lymphocytes in diffuse, interstitial, nodular, paratrabecular, nodular-interstitial and mixed paratrabecular-nodular patterns. Lymph nodes infiltration shows Dutcher and Russell bodies, mast cells, and hemosiderin-laden macrophages. Peripheral smear shows circulating malignant cells with a plasmacytoid appearance, having basophilic cytoplasm, perinuclear halo, and nucleus with "clock-face" chromatin without nucleoli. Immunohistochemistry shows pan B-cell surface antigens such as Ig+CD19+, CD20+, CD22+, CD79A+ and variable expression of some other antigens.
Pathophysiology
- Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma arises from terminally differentiated B lymphocytes. Which are normally involved in humoral immunity.
B lymphocytes
Development
- B cells develop from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in bone marrow[1]
- Then undergo 2 types of selection in bone marrow:
- Immature B cells then migrate from bone marrow to secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs) such as spleen and lymph nodes
- B cell activation begins when the B cell binds to an antigen via its BCR in SLOs
Function
- Lymphocyte subtype of white blood cells
- Function as a part of humoral immunity which is a component of adaptive immune system
- Secrete antibodies
- Secrete cytokines
- Classified as professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs)
Factors mediating lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
- It is understood that LPL is mediated by 2 major factors:
- The secretion of IgM paraprotein:
- The infiltration of tissues with neoplastic lymphoplasmacytic cells:
- Mainly the bone marrow, spleen,and lymph nodes
- Sometimes the liver, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, kidneys, skin, eyes, and central nervous system
Genetics
- The exact pathogenesis of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma is not completely understood; however, its familial pattern of involvement supports the role played by genetic factors in the pathogenesis of this disease[5][6]
- Development of LPL is the result of multiple genetic mutations[7]
- Somatic hypermutations of immunoglobulin heavy chain gene, without any intraclonal variation, suggests that the cell of origin is a post-germinal center B cell that has undergone affinity maturation as well as chromosomal abnormalities play a part in the pathogenesis of this disease:
- A mutation of the MYD88 gene (L265P) has been found in more than 90% of patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, while it has rarely presented in patients with other types of mature B-cell tumors[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
- MYD88: The activating point mutation of MYD88 augments signaling by Toll-like receptor and Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK), which leads to activation of transcription factors of the NF-kB family which are involved in growth and survival of both normal and neoplastic B cells by preventing apoptosis. Point mutation of MYD88 leads to leucine to proline substitution in codon 265 (L265P) of MYD88 and produces constantly overactive protein causing proliferation of malignant cells that should normally undergo apoptosis.
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance patients found to have MYD88 L265P mutation have significantly higher risk of progression to Waldenström macroglobulinemia or to other lymphoproliferative disorders
- Less commonly (30-35%), nonsense or frameshift mutations in the C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) 5338X gene have also been reported in patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Mutations in CXCR4 are similar to those seen in patients with the warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infection, and myelokathexis (WHIM) syndrome:[16]
- Patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with co-existing mutation of MYD88 & CXCR4 are more likely to have hyper-viscosity syndrome and bone marrow involvement[7]
- Somatic hypermutation in IGHV/IG gene rearrangement[17]
- AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1A gene (ARIDA) mutations (17%)
- A mutation of the MYD88 gene (L265P) has been found in more than 90% of patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, while it has rarely presented in patients with other types of mature B-cell tumors[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Cytogenetics
- Many cytogenetic abnormalities were reported in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma's patients including:
- Deletion of the long arm of chromosome 6q21-22.1 (most common, 50%)[18]
- t(9;14) (p13;q32) (50% of patients)[17]
- Trisomy 4 (20%)[17]
- Deletion of long arm of chromosome 10, 12 or 20
- Trisomy 3
- Trisomy 5
- Monosomy 8[19]
- Deletions of regions of 13q14 that include MIRN15A and MIRN16-1[20]
- t(11;18) (q21;q21) involving API-malt1[20]
- t(8;14)
- t(14;18)
Epigenetics:
- Three most common epigenetic causes are:
- DNA methylation, histone acetylation, and non-coding RNAs such as miRNAs[21]
- Upregulation of miRNAs 155, 184, 206, 363, 494, and 542-3p occurs in Waldenström macroglobulinemia; among which miRNA-155 has a crucial role in tumor cell growth and proliferation in Waldenström macroglobulinemia
- Gene transcription through histone acetylation occurs following increased expression of miRNA-206 and reduced expression of miRNA-9
Associated Conditions
Several studies showed an increased incidence of following second cancers in patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma:[22]
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- Myelodysplastic syndrome/Acute myeloid leukemia
- Brain tumor
- Renal MALT lymphoma [23]
Microscopic Pathology
- LPL is a form of an indolent (slowly growing) non-hodgkin's lymphoma. LPL is called so because the lymphoma cells have the characteristics of both lymphocytes and plasma cells.
- Following lymphoid organs are involved in LPL:
- Bone marrow
- Lymph nodes (nodal involvement is characterized by paracortical and hilar infiltration with frequent sparing of the subscapular and marginal sinuses)
- Spleen
- After a detailed clinicopathological assessment and review of the published literature, the following diagnostic criteria was proposed for LPL:[24]
- IgM monoclonal gammopathy of any concentration
- Bone marrow infiltration by:[25][26][27]
- Small lymphocytes with clumped chromatin, inconspicuous nucleoli, and sparse cytoplasm
- Well-formed plasma cells
- Plasmacytoid lymphocytes (have cytologic features intermediate between above 2 extremes), in following patterns:[28][29]
- Diffuse
- Interstitial
- Nodular
- Paratrabecular
- Nodular-interstitial
- Mixed paratrabecular-nodular
- WM has two histologic subtypes:[29]
- Lymphoplasmacytoid (73%)
- Lymphoplasmacytic (27%)
- The cytologic composition and the degree of plasmacytic differentiation varies from case to case
- The bone marrow contains variable numbers of pleomorphic lymphoid cells
- Russell bodies (cytoplasmic) or Dutcher bodies (pseudonuclear) which are positive for periodic acid Schiff, can be seen due to accumulation of cytoplasmic IgM in some bone marrow cells
- Mast cell hyperplasia is common and may stimulate tumor cell proliferation and monoclonal IgM secretion
- Gene expression profiling has indicated that lymphoid cells of WM more closely resemble those of chronic lymphocytic leukemia than those of myeloma[30]
- Lymph nodes involvement has following characteristics:
- Dutcher and Russell bodies, mast cells, and hemosiderin-laden macrophages comprise the typical characteristic lymph node involvement
- Numerous non-caseating granulomas are rarely observed
- Lymph node architecture is frequently preserved
- Diffuse and interstitial infiltration pattern is observed containing small lymphocytes, plasma cells, and plasmacytoid cells
- Sometimes, large, immunoblast-like cells may be present
- Often, sinuses remain open, and may contain histiocytes reacting to secreted periodic acid Schiff (PAS) positive immunoglobulin
- Proliferation centers, which are the hallmark of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic leukemia, are absent, as is paler-appearing marginal zone differentiation, which is seen in marginal zone lymphoma
- Spleen involvement comprises of:
- Both red and white pulp
- Infiltration in a diffuse pattern
- No distinct marginal zone or nodularity in the red pulp
- Peripheral blood contains:
- Circulating malignant cells with a plasmacytoid appearance (i.e, resembling a plasma cell)
- These cells are typically oval-shaped with abundant basophilic cytoplasm
- Round and eccentrically located nucleus with a perinuclear halo, or cytoplasmic clearing
- Nucleus has "clock-face" or "spoke wheel" chromatin without nucleoli
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Immunohistochemistry
Malignant cells in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma have following immunophenotypic characteristics:[27][7]
- Express pan B-cell surface antigens with following immunophenotype:[31][32][33]
- Variable expression of:
- Following aren't expressed:
- IgM positive (mostly)
- IgG positive (few)
- IgA (rare)
- IgD negative (lack)
References
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ignored (help) - ↑ Zachary R. Hunter, Lian Xu, Guang Yang, Yangsheng Zhou, Xia Liu, Yang Cao, Robert J. Manning, Christina Tripsas, Christopher J. Patterson, Patricia Sheehy & Steven P. Treon (2014). "The genomic landscape of Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is characterized by highly recurring MYD88 and WHIM-like CXCR4 mutations, and small somatic deletions associated with B-cell lymphomagenesis". Blood. 123 (11): 1637–1646. doi:10.1182/blood-2013-09-525808. PMID 24366360. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Yun S, Johnson AC, Okolo ON, Arnold SJ, McBride A, Zhang L; et al. (2017). "Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Review of Pathogenesis and Management". Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 17 (5): 252–262. doi:10.1016/j.clml.2017.02.028. PMC 5413391. PMID 28366781.
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ignored (help) - ↑ 20.0 20.1 Braggio E, Keats JJ, Leleu X, Van Wier S, Jimenez-Zepeda VH, Valdez R; et al. (2009). "Identification of copy number abnormalities and inactivating mutations in two negative regulators of nuclear factor-kappaB signaling pathways in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia". Cancer Res. 69 (8): 3579–88. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-08-3701. PMC 2782932. PMID 19351844.
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