Integrative Genomics Analyses Reveal Molecularly Distinct Subgroups of B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients with 13q14 Deletion

Abstract
Purpose: Chromosome 13q14 deletion occurs in a substantial number of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients and it is believed to play a pathogenetic role. The exact mechanisms involved in this lesion have not yet been fully elucidated because of its heterogeneity and the imprecise knowledge of the implicated genes. This study was addressed to further contribute to the molecular definition of this lesion in CLL.