A CpG-stimulated karyotype test checks a patient’s chromosome for deletions, additions, and re-arranged parts (translocations). Chromosomes contain genetic instructions which tell the cell how to work.
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Chromosome abnormalities are believed to be caused by sources such as a virus, excess oxidative stress, errors during cell division, or are genetically inherited. The abnormal chromosome with altered cell instructions causes the cell to not work as it should.
Finding these chromosome abnormalities using a CpG-stimulated karyotype test can help predict how CLL cells will progress and what their reaction may be to different CLL treatments.
CpG refers to a cytosine and guanine nucleotide sequence found in DNA. The CpG oligonucleotides stimulate DNA methylation.
Methylation means - “A chemical reaction in the body in which a small molecule called a methyl group gets added to DNA, proteins, or other molecules. The addition of methyl groups can affect how some molecules act in the body." (cancer.gov).
Stimulating DNA methylation helps enhance the ability to detect subtle chromosomal abnormalities.
See here for chromosome abnormalities relevant to CLL.
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Ask your CLL specialist about any questions you may have related to medical tests. Need help finding a CLL specialist? Check out HealthTree’s CLL specialist directory here.
A CpG-stimulated karyotype test checks a patient’s chromosome for deletions, additions, and re-arranged parts (translocations). Chromosomes contain genetic instructions which tell the cell how to work.
(Image source: Shutterstock)
Chromosome abnormalities are believed to be caused by sources such as a virus, excess oxidative stress, errors during cell division, or are genetically inherited. The abnormal chromosome with altered cell instructions causes the cell to not work as it should.
Finding these chromosome abnormalities using a CpG-stimulated karyotype test can help predict how CLL cells will progress and what their reaction may be to different CLL treatments.
CpG refers to a cytosine and guanine nucleotide sequence found in DNA. The CpG oligonucleotides stimulate DNA methylation.
Methylation means - “A chemical reaction in the body in which a small molecule called a methyl group gets added to DNA, proteins, or other molecules. The addition of methyl groups can affect how some molecules act in the body." (cancer.gov).
Stimulating DNA methylation helps enhance the ability to detect subtle chromosomal abnormalities.
See here for chromosome abnormalities relevant to CLL.
(Image source: Shutterstock)
Ask your CLL specialist about any questions you may have related to medical tests. Need help finding a CLL specialist? Check out HealthTree’s CLL specialist directory here.
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Megan Heaps
Megan joined HealthTree in 2022. As a writer and the daughter of a blood cancer patient, she is dedicated to helping patients and their caregivers understand the various aspects of their disease. This understanding enables them to better advocate for themselves and improve their treatment outcomes. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family.