RNA sequencing for one patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a type of heterogeneous hematopoietic malignancy that accounts for approximately 20% of adult ALL. Although ALL complete remission (CR) rate has increased to 85%–90% after induction chemotherapy, 40%–50% of patients eventually relapsed. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the outcomes of ALL via accurate diagnosis and individualized treatments,which benefits in part from molecular biomarkers. Here, we identified a new fusion gene,Acyl-CoA Thioesterase 7–Nephrocystin 4 (ACOT7–NPHP4), in a 34-year-old patient with ALL. The fusion gene contributed to chemoresistance to doxorubicin and acted as a new molecular marker. Overall design: Examination of fusion genes in one patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.