Abstract
The specific role of chromosomal instability (CIN) in tumorigenesis has been a matter of conjecture. In part, this is due to the challenge of directly observing chromosome mis-segregation events as well as the inability to distinguish the role of CIN, which consists of increased rates of chromosome mis-segregation, from that of aneuploidy, which is a state of nondiploid chromosome number. Here, we examine the contribution of CIN to the prognosis of patients diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) by directly surveying tumor cells, fixed while undergoing anaphase, for evidence of chromosome mis-segregation. Hematoxylin and eosin-stained samples from a cohort of 54 patients were used to examine the relationship between frequencies of chromosome mis-segregation and patient prognosis, overall survival, and response to treatment. We show that a two-fold increase in the frequency of chromosome mis-segregation led to a 24% decrease in overall survival and 48% decrease in relapse-free survival after treatment. The HR of death in patients with increased chromosome mis-segregation was 2.31 and these patients were more likely to present with higher tumor stage, exhibit tumor bone marrow involvement, and receive a higher International Prognostic Index score. Increased rates of chromosome mis-segregation in DLBCL substantiate inferior outcome and poor prognosis. This is likely due to increased heterogeneity of tumor cells leading to a larger predilection for adaptation in response to external pressures such as metastasis and drug treatments. We propose that targeting CIN would yield superior prognosis and improved response to chemotherapeutic drugs.
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