The ipsogen jak2 rgq pcr kit is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of the jak2 v617f g1849t allele in genomic dna extracted from edta whole blood. A single mutation in the myeloproliferative group of. Since the discovery of the jak2v617f mutation, the clinical and pathological consequences of this acquired defect have been extensively investigated to determine whether its presence characterises a distinct subgroup of myeloproliferative disorders. Molecular diagnostics jak2 mutation v617f, quantitative. Aberrant activation of the jakstat pathway has been reported in a variety of disease states, including inflammatory conditions, hematologic malignancies, and solid tumors. For whole blood samples in which the jak2 v617f allele is detected and within the analytical measurement range amr, a quantitative value for the mutant allele burden will be reported. Test details jak2 v617f quantitative mutation analysis. The v617f mutation is located in the pseudokinase domain of jak2, a region that inhibits jak2 kinase activity. The unc molecular genetics laboratory performs a molecular test to detect. V617f mutation in cerebral venous thrombosis koopman. Other mutations within the jak2 gene will not be detected by this analysis. V617f in exon 14 of the janus kinase 2 gene jak2 has been identified as an oncogenic event and a molecular marker of pv, et, and pmf.
Comparison of clinical characteristics between cases with and without jak2 v617f mutation was done by using mannwhitney u test wilcoxon rank sum test for wbc, platelet count, splenomegaly, and disease duration. Joanna baxter, tony todd, philip stephens, sarah edkins, richard wooster, michael r. This assay has a sensitivity of approximately 5% for the detection of cells containing the jak2 mutation within a background of nonmutant cells. V617f mutation in jak2 is associated with poorer survival in. Modulation of activationloop phosphorylation by jak. It is also infrequently present 3% to 5% in myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, and other atypical chronic myeloid disorders. The presence of jak2 mutations is one of the major criteria for clinical confirmation of pv. The janus kinase2 jak2 v617f mutation is frequently found in patients with philadelphia negative myeloproliferative disorder mpd. Furthermore, the jak2 v617f mutation was detected in blood cells from healthy controlsnonmpn cases, suggesting that jak2 v617f may not be sufficient sidon et al. More than 95% of people with polycythemia vera pv and 5060% of people. The jak2 gene was first cloned in 1989 and is a member of a family of four janus kinases 1, 2 and 3 and tyrosine kinase 2. A mutation in the jh2 pseudokinase domain of the janus kinase 2 gene jak2 v617f has been described in chronic myeloproliferative disorders mpd. A clinical correlation is imperative for the interpretation of a result of this test.
Potent and selective inhibition of polycythemia by the quinoxaline jak2 inhibitor nvpbsk805. About 34% of people with pv have an exon 12 mutation. Pdf the jak2 v617f mutation and thrombosis kyle lambert. Insights into jak2v617f mutation in cml the lancet oncology. We found the jak2 v617f mutation present in just more than half of cases of idiopathic myelofibrosis, which accords well with previous estimates of its frequency in this disorder. Pdf on sep 2, 2016, stephen e langabeer and others published the jak2 v617f mutation and thrombocytopenia find, read and cite all the research you. In 95% of cases, pv patients present the v617f mutation in exon 14 jak2 v617f and half of v617fnegative pv patients carry mutations or. Oct 29, 2017 a negative jak2 v617f test but a positive jak2 exon 12 mutation or other non v617f mutation test along with supporting clinical signs means it is likely that the person has polycythemia vera. Jak2 v617f mutation, mesenteric vein thrombosis, and myeloproliferative disorders christopher d. Here you can find all relevant information about jak2 mutation, such as what kind of useful health information, one can have with the help of analysis test, what kind of symptoms one can have and the available treatments are there, if you are interested then continue reading. Although more research is needed to clearly define the role of the jak2 v617f mutation in myeloproliferative disease, there is strong evidence that cells bearing this mutation are less prone to dying and are very good at making multiple copies. Acquired mutation of the tyrosine kinase jak2 in human myeloproliferative disorders. The jak2 v617f exon 14 mutation analysis can be used in conjunction with bone marrow histology and cytogenetic analysis to assist in the diagnosis of myeloproliferative neoplasms mpn.
Improved probes for detection of v617f mutation in chromosome 9. The v617f g1849t mutation affecting the jak2 gene is detected in more than 94. What does it mean when you test positive for jak 2. The vast majority of pv cases 95%, and about half of et and pmf cases harbor the jak2 v617f mutation. Jak2 v617f mutations detected by solid tumor sequencing appeared associated with coexistent myeloproliferative neoplasms, according to a research letter published in. Aiding in the distinction between a reactive blood cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder in peripheral blood specimens. Janus kinase 2 jak2 is a cytoplasmic tryosine kinase that mediates signals from cytokine receptors. Of note, occurrence of the jak2 v617f mutation has also been reported in individuals from the general population 15161718 or hospitalized patients 19 in the absence of signs of mpn with. This mutation v617f results in a change of valine to phenylalanine at the 617 position and so renders hematopoietic cells more sensitive to growth factors such as erythropoietin and thrombopoietin. Jak2 mutation analysis test, symptoms, treatment alexandria. A new mutation v617f affecting the jak2 gene has been re cently described as acquired in patients with myeloproliferati ve disorders and other myeloid. Jak2 v617f mutation in healthy individuals a somatic gainoffunction mutation of the janus kinase 2 gene jak2 is present in most patients with polycythaemia vera, and in about half of those with essential thrombocythaemia and chronic idiopathic myelo. Other testing, such as a bone marrow biopsy, may need to be performed to determine which mpn the person has and to evaluate its severity. In a short period in early 2005 four different groups described an identical mutation in jak2 v617f in large numbers of patients with mpds.
Portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis in a patient with jak2 v617f mutation darren pan and rena callahan, m. Jak2 exon 12 mutations in polycythemia vera and idiopathic. Pdf hemochromatosis, erythrocytosis and the jak2 p. A v617f mutation in the janus kinase 2 gene jak2 occurs in most patients with polycythemia vera and in many with essential thrombocythemia or idiopathic myelofibrosis.
Janus kinase 2 commonly called jak2 is a nonreceptor tyrosine kinase. Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful. The variant is a known activating mutation, and activated jak2 is sufficient to drive myeloproliferative disorders in mouse models. The jak2 v617f mutation results in growth factorindependent proliferation of hematopoietic cell lines and is diagnostic of an mpd. Recommendations for indepth reading of a clinical nature. The quantitative realtime pcr assay detects v617f mutation c. A gainoffunction mutation of jak2 in myeloproliferative. Nine of ten individuals with polycythemia vera have jak2 mutation.
Since the discovery of the jak2 v617f mutation, the clinical and pathological consequences of this acquired defect have been extensively investigated to determine whether its presence. This assay is quantitative for the v617f jak2 mutation and is capable of detecting v617f at 0. V617f mutation in jak2 is associated with poorer survival. May 20, 2009 cerebral venous thrombosis cvt is an uncommon manifestation of venous thrombosis, with an annual incidence of 35 million in the general population 1, 2. A positive jak2 v617f mutation test, along with other supporting clinical signs, means it is likely that the person tested has an mpn. Jul 09, 2019 the primary jak2 mutation analysis determines a point mutation, called jak2 v617f. Jak2 v617f mutation analysis, quantitative labcorp. V617f, while most recurrent, is not the only mechanism by which jak2 can be activated in patients. Pdf detection of v617f mutation of gene jak2 at patients with. Since the discovery of the jak2 v617f mutation in early 2005, it has become a leading diagnostic criteria for myeloproliferative diseases. Portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis in a patient with jak2. A somatic gainoffunction mutation of the janus kinase 2 gene jak2 is present in most patients with polycythaemia vera, and in about half of those with essential. Detection of jak2 v617f mutation increases the diagnosis of. The jak2 v617f mutation is an acquired, somatic mutation present in the majority of patients with myeloproliferative cancer myeloproliferative neoplasms i.
V617f mutation in myeloproliferative neoplasms the unc molecular genetics laboratory performs a molecular test to detect and quantify the jak2 c. Somatic mutations in the jak2 gene are associated with polycythemia vera, a disorder characterized by uncontrolled blood cell production. The mutation v617f is the most clinically relevant variant, and is seen in around half of myeloproliferative disorders. Despite relatively normal peripheral blood counts, the diagnosis was made by the analysis of the gene expressing janus kinase 2 jak2 that revealed a v617f point mutation. Mar 05, 2012 jak2 in the clinic the jak2 protein is a tyrosine kinase and plays important roles in the cell by directing the activity and movement of other proteins. The presence of the jak2 v617f mutation and the measurement of its allele burden can be assessed by examination of either peripheral blood or bone marrow samples.
V617f acquired mutation associated with myeloproliferative neoplasms mpn, specifically polycythemia vera pv, essential thrombocythemia et, and primary. Monitoring of the jak2 v617f mutation by highly sensitive quantitative realtime pcr after allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients with myelofibrosis. Pdf the aim of the work was to create a protocol for detecting the v617f mutation of the gene jak2 in samples of patients with chronic. A point mutation in codon 617 gtc jak2 kinase, confers growth factorindependent activity. For instance, a large proportion of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms mpn carry the acquired gainoffunction jak2 v617f somatic mutation. Performing a dilution series indicates the level of sensitivity of armspcr to be 12 %. Familial essential thrombocythemia associated with jak2 v617f. Molecular diagnosis of the myeloproliferative neoplasms. The v617f jak2 mutation is uncommon in cancers and in myeloid malignancies other than the classic myeloproliferative disorders.
Only half of the individuals diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia andor primary myelofibrosis are positive for jak2 mutation. Mutations in the jak2 gene have served as disease markers for myeloproliferative neoplasms mpns. The jak2 v617f somatic mutation, mortality and cancer risk. This knowledge has dramatically improved our understanding of the. About 3 percent of affected individuals have a somatic mutation in the exon 12 region of the jak2 gene. Mpns was discovered by identifying the somatically acquired jak2 v617f mutation in more than 95% of patients with pv and over 50% of patients with mf and et 8. Approximately 95% of pv patients harbour the jak2 p. Jak2 v617f tyrosine kinase mutation in cell lines derived. The jak2 v617f mutation is found in almost all patients with polycythemia vera pv and in nearly one half of those with idiopathic myelofibrosis imf and with essential thrombocythemia et. The jak2 v617f detection assay should be both speci.
Detection of jak2 v617f is of diagnostic significance and quantification of this mutation. Indeed, the use of sensitive assays increases the detection rate of the jak2 v617f mutation within myeloproliferative neoplasms. Owens, md, msc, san francisco, calif mesenteric vein thrombosis is a rare disorder that is often the. Jak2 v617f mutation, mesenteric vein thrombosis, and. Its thought the jak2 mutation is likely to occur as a result of some damage to the bone marrow, for example as a result of viral infections or background radiation. The v617f jak2 mutation is uncommon in cancers and in myeloid. In hematopoietic stem cells, this mutation leads to constitutively activated, intracellular jakstat signalling resulting in increased production of red and white blood cells and platelets. It is a member of the janus kinase family and has been implicated in signaling by members of the type ii cytokine receptor family e. Call mayo clinci, they are on line to have a cure within yrs. The jak2 v617f somatic mutation, mortality and cancer risk in. Jak2 v617f tyrosine kinase mutation in cell lines derived from myeloproliferative disorders. This analysis will only detect the nucleotide change encoding the v617f mutation within jak2. A negative jak2 v617f test but a positive jak2 exon 12 mutation or other non v617f mutation test along with supporting clinical signs means it is likely that the person has polycythemia vera. In 95% of cases, pv patients present the v617f mutation in exon 14 jak2v617f and half of v617fnegative pv patients carry mutations or.
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