MUM-1 in canine lymphoma: A pilot study

Expression of interferon regulatory factor 4 (IRF4)/multiple myeloma oncogene-1 (MUM1) in peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in people is associated with a poorer survival outcome compared to cases of PTCL lacking MUM1 expression. The aim of this study was to determine whether MUM1 is expressed in canine peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS). For comparison, the presence of MUM1 antigen was also investigated in canine diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Nine cases of PTCL-NOS and 9 cases of DLBCL diagnosed by a commercial veterinary diagnostic laboratory were selected. Positive immunohistochemical labeling for MUM1 was observed in PTCL-NOS (2 out of 9 cases) and DLBCL (3 out of 9 cases). These findings suggest that a subset of neoplastic T and B lymphocytes can express MUM1. The role of MUM1 in the biological behavior and outcome of canine lymphoma (CL) requires further investigation on a larger number of cases.