Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 329 - 351
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Clonal
hematopoiesis
(CH)
is
an
age-related
process
whereby
hematopoietic
stem
and
progenitor
cells
(HSPCs)
acquire
mutations
that
lead
to
a
proliferative
advantage
clonal
expansion.
The
most
commonly
mutated
genes
are
epigenetic
regulators,
DNA
damage
response
genes,
splicing
factors,
which
essential
maintain
functional
HSPCs
frequently
involved
in
the
development
of
hematologic
malignancies.
Established
risk
factors
for
CH,
including
age,
prior
cytotoxic
therapy,
smoking,
increase
acquiring
CH
and/or
may
fitness.
has
emerged
as
novel
factor
many
diseases,
such
malignancies,
cardiovascular
disease,
diabetes,
autoimmune
disorders,
among
others.
Future
characterization
mechanisms
driving
evolution
will
be
critical
develop
preventative
therapeutic
approaches.
JAMA Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 497 - 497
Published: April 10, 2024
Importance
Clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
may
contribute
to
the
risk
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
through
its
association
with
inflammation
and
cardiac
remodeling.
Objective
To
determine
whether
CHIP
was
associated
AF,
inflammatory
biomarkers,
structural
changes.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
a
population-based,
prospective
cohort
study
in
participants
Atherosclerosis
Risk
Communities
(ARIC)
UK
Biobank
(UKB)
cohort.
Samples
were
collected
echocardiography
performed
from
2011
2013
ARIC
cohort,
samples
2006
2010
UKB
Included
this
adults
without
hematologic
malignancies,
mitral
valve
stenosis,
or
previous
procedure
both
cohorts;
additionally,
hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy
congenital
heart
disease
also
included.
Data
analysis
completed
2023.
Exposures
(variant
allele
frequency
[VAF]
≥2%),
common
gene-specific
subtypes
(
DNMT3A
,
TET2
ASXL1
),
large
(VAF
≥10%),
biomarkers
(high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein,
interleukin
6
[IL-6],
IL-18,
high-sensitivity
troponin
T
[hs-TnT]
hs-TnI,
N-terminal
pro–B-type
natriuretic
peptide),
echocardiographic
indices.
Main
Outcome
Measure
Incident
AF.
Results
A
total
199
982
included
study.
In
(4131
[2.1%];
mean
[SD]
age,
76
[5]
years;
2449
female
[59%];
1682
male
[41%];
935
Black
[23%]
3196
White
[77%]),
1019
had
any
(24.7%),
478
(11.6%).
(195
851
[97.9%];
56
[8]
108
370
[55%];
87
481
[45%];
3154
[2%],
183
747
[94%],
7971
other
race
[4%]),
11
328
(5.8%),
5189
(2.6%).
followed
up
for
median
(IQR)
period
7.0
(5.3-7.7)
years,
12.2
(11.3-13.0)
years.
Meta-analyzed
hazard
ratios
AF
1.12
(95%
CI,
1.01-1.25;
P
=
.04)
vs
CHIP,
1.29
1.05-1.59;
.02)
those
(seen
1340
197
209
[0.67%]),
1.45
1.02-2.07;
314
[0.16%]).
Large
higher
IL-6
levels.
Additionally,
hs-TnT
level
increased
left
ventricular
mass
index.
Conclusions
Relevance
but
not
level,
indices
remodeling,
Future
research
is
needed
elaborate
on
mechanisms
driving
associations
investigate
interventions
reduce
risk.
Blood Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(14), P. 3771 - 3784
Published: June 5, 2024
With
advances
in
sequencing,
individuals
with
clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
are
increasingly
being
identified,
making
it
essential
to
understand
its
prognostic
implications.
We
conducted
a
systematic
review
studies
comparing
the
risk
clinical
outcomes
and
without
CHIP.
searched
MEDLINE
EMBASE
included
original
research
reporting
an
outcome
measure
CHIP,
adjusted
for
effect
age.
From
3305
screened,
we
88
45
470
960
participants.
Most
had
low-to-moderate
bias
all
domains
Quality
Prognostic
Factor
Studies
tool.
Random-effects
meta-analyses
were
performed
reported
at
least
3
studies.
CHIP
conferred
increased
all-cause
mortality
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
1.34;
95%
confidence
interval,
1.19-1.50),
cancer
(HR,
1.46;
1.13-1.88),
composite
cardiovascular
events
1.40;
1.19-1.65),
coronary
heart
disease
1.76;
1.27-2.44),
stroke
1.16;
1.05-1.28),
failure
1.27;
1.15-1.41),
hematologic
malignancy
4.28;
2.29-7.98),
lung
1.27-1.54),
renal
impairment
1.25;
1.18-1.33)
severe
COVID-19
(odds
[OR],
1.18-1.80).
was
not
associated
1.09;
0.97-1.22),
except
subgroup
analysis
restricted
larger
clones
1.31;
1.12-1.54).
Isolated
DNMT3A
mutations
did
increase
myeloid
malignancy,
mortality,
or
impairment.
The
reasons
heterogeneity
between
differences
definitions
measurements
outcomes,
populations
studied.
In
summary,
is
diverse
clone
size,
specific
gene,
inherent
patient
characteristics
important
mediators
risk.
Circulation Genomic and Precision Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4)
Published: June 28, 2024
Clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
occurs
due
to
acquired
mutations
in
bone
marrow
progenitor
cells.
CHIP
confers
a
2-fold
risk
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease.
However,
there
are
limited
data
regarding
specific
phenotypes.
The
purpose
this
study
was
define
the
coronary
artery
disease
phenotype
population-based
on
angiography.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134(19)
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
has
emerged
as
a
previously
unrecognized,
potent,
age-related,
and
common
risk
factor
for
atherosclerosis.
Somatic
mutations
in
certain
known
leukemia
driver
genes
give
rise
to
clones
mutant
cells
peripheral
blood.
The
increased
developing
hematologic
malignancy
does
not,
on
its
own,
explain
excess
mortality
individuals
with
CHIP.
Cardiovascular
disease
accounts
much
this
gap.
Experimental
evidence
supports
the
causality
CHIP
accelerated
due
different
varies
their
promotion
atherosclerotic
events
region
augmented
involvement.
For
example,
DNMT3a
appears
less
atherogenic
than
that
arises
from
TET2
or
JAK2,
forms
incite
inflammation.
recognition
promoters
opened
new
insights
into
understanding
pathophysiology
disease.
accentuated
cardiovascular
involvement
distinct
pathways
various
also
inform
novel
approaches
allocation
targeted
therapies,
affording
step
toward
personalized
medicine.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
is
the
presence
somatic
mutations
in
myeloid
and
lymphoid
malignancy
genes
blood
cells
individuals
without
a
hematologic
malignancy.
Inflammation
hypothesized
to
be
key
mediator
progression
CHIP
patients
with
have
high
prevalence
inflammatory
diseases.
This
study
aimed
identify
characteristics
bowel
disease
(IBD).
We
analyzed
whole-exome
sequencing
data
from
587
Crohn's
(CD),
441
ulcerative
colitis
(UC),
293
non-IBD
controls
assess
used
logistic
regression
associations
clinical
outcomes.
Older
UC
(age
>
45)
harbored
increased
myeloid-CHIP
compared
younger
≤
(P
=
.01).
Lymphoid-CHIP
was
more
prevalent
older
IBD
.007).
Young
CD
were
found
high-risk
features.
Inflammatory
exhibited
unique
mutational
profiles
controls.
Steroid
use
associated
.05),
while
anti-TNF
therapy
decreased
.03).
Pathway
enrichment
analyses
indicated
an
overlap
between
genes,
phenotypes,
pathways.
Our
findings
underscore
connection
pathophysiology.
Patients
had
risk
profiles,
especially
among
patients.
These
suggest
distinct
evolutionary
pathways
for
necessitate
awareness
providers
hematologists
potentially
at
CHIP-related
complications
including
malignancy,
cardiovascular
disease,
acceleration
their
disease.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Abstract
Background
Clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
is
the
age-related
presence
expanded
somatic
clones
secondary
to
leukemogenic
driver
mutations
and
associated
with
cardiovascular
(CV)
disease
mortality.
We
sought
evaluate
relationships
between
CHIP
cardiometabolic
diseases
incident
outcomes
in
high-risk
individuals.
Methods
genotyping
was
performed
8469
individuals
referred
for
cardiac
catheterization
at
Duke
University
(CATHGEN
study)
identify
variants
present
a
variant
allele
fraction
(VAF)
≥2%.
Associations
were
tested
among
any
variant,
large
(VAF
≥10%)
individual
genes
prevalent
traits.
Cox
proportional
hazard
models
associations
time-to-overall
mortality
Fine-Gray
analyses
outcomes.
Results
identified
463
427
(5.0%)
which
268
(3.2%)
harbored
clones.
lower
odds
obesity
(OR
0.79
[95%
CI
0.65-0.98],
p=0.03;
OR
0.76
0.57-0.99],
p=0.04,
respectively).
HF
1.25
1.01
-
1.55],
p=0.04;
especially
non-
DNMT3A
1.38
1.04-1.82],
p=0.02).
also
events:
Non-
increased
risk
time-to-HF
hospitalization
(HR
1.29
1.02-1.63],
p=0.03).
Conclusions
In
catheterization,
DNTM3A
obesity,
HF,
CV
events.
These
findings
strengthen
importance
as
biomarker
highlight
contributing
variants.
Condensed
CHIP,
myeloid
hematopoietic
cells,
an
emerging
CVD
biomarker.
Using
whole
exome
sequencing
peripheral
blood
derived
DNA
from
participants
CATHGEN
cohort,
we
significant
mortality,
AF
after
adjusting
established
clinical
factors.
add
strength
growing
literature
biomarker,
emphasizing
driving
risk.
Future
studies
should
aim
further
elucidate
gene-specific
inflammatory
metabolic
mechanisms
possibly
mediating
these
relationships.
Clinical
Perspective
What
Is
New?
cohort
high
prevalence
CAD,
inversely
higher
subsequent
even
adjustment
relevant
comorbidities.
Risk
events
driven
by
(VAF≥10%)
other
than
.
are
Implications?
Though
more
research
needed,
evidence
around
specific
continues
grow,
clinicians
be
prepared
provide
gene-
counseling
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Both
clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
and
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
are
conditions
closely
associated
with
advancing
age.
This
study
delves
into
the
possible
implications
prognostic
significance
CHIP
T2DM
in
patients
diagnosed
ST-segment
elevation
myocardial
infarction
(STEMI).
Deep-targeted
sequencing
employing
a
unique
molecular
identifier
(UMI)
for
analysis
42
mutations—achieving
an
impressive
mean
depth
coverage
at
1000
×
—was
conducted
on
cohort
1430
acute
(473
930
non-DM
subjects).
Variant
allele
fraction
≥
2.0%
indicated
presence
mutations.
The
association
between
was
evaluated
by
comparison
(i)
prevalence
mutations
among
individuals
versus
those
without,
(ii)
clinical
characteristics
delineated
within
diabetic
(iii)
correlation
mortality
rates
subjects.
Furthermore,
two-sample
bidirectional
Mendelian
randomization
performed
using
genetic
instruments
from
genome-wide
TET2
mutation
CH
UK
Biobank
(UKB)
(2041
cases,173,918
controls)
to
investigate
causal
relationship
FinnGen
consortium
(65,085
cases
335,112
controls),
vice
versa.
Most
commonly
exhibiting
variant
were
identified
50/473
(10.6%)
T2DM,
demonstrating
greater
compared
subjects
[69/930
(7.4%);
P
<
0.05]
across
various
age
groups.
After
multivariable
adjustment,
any
2.03-fold
higher
DM
[adjusted
hazard
ratio
(HR)
2.03;
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.07–3.84,
0.05].
In
gene-specific
analyses,
somatic
presented
highest
(adjusted
HR
5.24;
CI
2.02–13.61,
=
0.001).
ASXL1
which
displayed
striking
cardiac
death
(HR:
3.14;
1.24–7.93;
0.05)
consistent
associations
observed
subgroup
4.51;
1.30–15.6;
0.05).
(iv)
PCSK9
Tet2-CHIP
both
(correlation
0.1215,
0.011)
overall
enrolled
0.0578,
0.0382).
(v)
Bidirectional
studies
that
development
increases
propensity
CHIP.
However,
does
not
subsequently
accelerate
onset
T2DM.
mutations,
particularly
TET2,
more
prevalent
without
diabetes.
these
is
adverse
outcomes,
notably
increased
rates.
Moreover,
analyses
provide
supporting
evidence
TET2-related
Central
Illustration:
(T2DM):
as
demonstrated
prospective
Asian
(AMI).
predictive
value
marker
poor
prognosis
has
been
assessed
this
study.
suggest
may
increase
CHIP,
findings
consortium.
mellitus;
haematopoiesis
potential.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Clonal
haematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
can
increase
the
risk
myocardial
infarction
(MI).
Among
various
CHIP
mutations,
JAK2
V617F
substantially
elevated
this
risk.
However,
specific
associations
between
and
two
mechanisms
MI,
plaque
erosion
rupture,
remain
unclear.
Case-control
studies
investigated
these
associations.
A
total
728
cases,
919
rupture
804
controls
were
included
from
our
centre.
Digital-drop
polymerase
chain
reaction
was
performed
on
individuals
to
identify
presence
V617F.
Previous
experimental
work
has
implicated
neutrophils
in
pathogenesis
mutation.
Thus,
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
both
carriers
healthy
donors
seek
responsible
for
associated
with
participants,
26
(3.57%)
patients,
7
(.76%)
3
(.37%)
identified
as
a
variant
allele
frequency
(VAF)
≥1%.
The
among
patients
exhibited
higher
platelet
counts
lower
glycated
haemoglobin
blood
lipid
levels.
Logistic
regression
analysis,
considering
or
separate
revealed
that
VAF
≥1%
showed
significant
association
[odds
ratio
(OR)
16.246,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
4.624-57.080,
P
<
.0001],
but
not
(OR
1.677,
CI
.379-7.415,
=
.495).
Single-cell
RNA-sequencing
data
indicated
displayed
augmented
expression
levels
genes
gene
sets
activation,
adhesion,
migration,
granule
secretion.
linked
high
erosion,
an
which
enhanced
neutrophil
activation
may
contribute.
JACC. Cardiovascular imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 533 - 551
Published: April 8, 2024
Population
aging
is
one
of
the
most
important
demographic
transformations
our
time.
Increasing
"health
span"—the
proportion
life
spent
in
good
health—is
a
global
priority.
Biological
comprises
molecular
and
cellular
modifications
over
many
years,
which
culminate
gradual
physiological
decline
across
multiple
organ
systems
predispose
to
age-related
illnesses.
Cardiovascular
disease
major
cause
ill
health
premature
death
older
people.
The
rate
at
biological
occurs
varies
individuals
same
age
influenced
by
wide
range
genetic
environmental
exposures.
authors
review
hallmarks
cardiovascular
their
capture
using
imaging
other
noninvasive
techniques
examine
how
this
information
may
be
used
understand
trajectories,
with
aim
guiding
individual-
population-level
interventions
promote
healthy
aging.