Journal of Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
294(4), P. 455 - 481
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
Abstract
Precision
cancer
medicine
is
a
multidisciplinary
team
effort
that
requires
involvement
and
commitment
of
many
stakeholders
including
the
society
at
large.
Building
on
success
significant
advances
in
precision
therapy
for
oncological
patients
over
last
two
decades,
future
developments
will
be
significantly
shaped
by
improvements
scalable
molecular
diagnostics
which
increasingly
complex
multilayered
datasets
require
transformation
into
clinically
useful
information
guiding
patient
management
fast
turnaround
times.
Adaptive
profiling
strategies
involving
tissue‐
liquid‐based
testing
account
immense
plasticity
during
patient's
journey
also
include
early
detection
approaches
are
already
finding
their
way
clinical
routine
become
paramount.
A
second
major
driver
development
smart
trials
trial
concepts
which,
complemented
real‐world
evidence,
rapidly
broaden
spectrum
therapeutic
options.
Tight
coordination
with
regulatory
agencies
health
technology
assessment
bodies
crucial
this
context.
Multicentric
networks
operating
nationally
internationally
key
implementing
oncology
practice
support
developing
improving
ecosystem
framework
needed
to
turn
invocation
benefits
patients.
The
review
provides
an
overview
diagnostic
tools,
innovative
studies,
collaborative
efforts
realize
medicine.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 1662 - 1670
Published: June 15, 2023
Abstract
Clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
is
a
premalignant
expansion
mutated
hematopoietic
stem
cells.
As
CHIP-associated
mutations
are
known
to
alter
the
development
and
function
myeloid
cells,
we
hypothesized
that
CHIP
may
also
be
associated
with
risk
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
in
which
brain-resident
cells
thought
have
major
role.
To
perform
association
tests
between
AD
dementia,
analyzed
blood
DNA
sequencing
data
from
1,362
individuals
4,368
without
AD.
Individuals
had
lower
dementia
(meta-analysis
odds
ratio
(OR)
=
0.64,
P
3.8
×
10
−5
),
Mendelian
randomization
analyses
supported
causal
association.
We
observed
same
found
were
detected
microglia-enriched
fraction
brain
seven
eight
carriers.
Single-nucleus
chromatin
accessibility
profiling
brain-derived
nuclei
six
carriers
revealed
comprised
large
proportion
microglial
pool
samples
examined.
While
additional
studies
required
validate
mechanistic
findings,
these
results
suggest
role
attenuating
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
Tumorigenesis
is
a
multistep
process,
with
oncogenic
mutations
in
normal
cell
conferring
clonal
advantage
as
the
initial
event.
However,
despite
pervasive
somatic
and
expansion
tissues,
their
transformation
into
cancer
remains
rare
event,
indicating
presence
of
additional
driver
events
for
progression
to
an
irreversible,
highly
heterogeneous,
invasive
lesion.
Recently,
researchers
are
emphasizing
mechanisms
environmental
tumor
risk
factors
epigenetic
alterations
that
profoundly
influencing
early
malignant
evolution,
independently
inducing
mutations.
Additionally,
evolution
tumorigenesis
reflects
multifaceted
interplay
between
cell-intrinsic
identities
various
cell-extrinsic
exert
selective
pressures
either
restrain
uncontrolled
proliferation
or
allow
specific
clones
progress
tumors.
by
which
induce
both
intrinsic
cellular
competency
remodel
stress
facilitate
not
fully
understood.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
genetic,
epigenetic,
external
events,
effects
on
co-evolution
transformed
cells
ecosystem
during
initiation
evolution.
A
deeper
understanding
earliest
molecular
holds
promise
translational
applications,
predicting
individuals
at
high-risk
developing
strategies
intercept
transformation.
Blood,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
141(16), P. 1934 - 1942
Published: Feb. 6, 2023
Polycythemia
vera
(PV)
is
a
hematopoietic
stem
cell
neoplasm
defined
by
activating
somatic
mutations
in
the
JAK2
gene
and
characterized
clinically
overproduction
of
red
blood
cells,
platelets,
neutrophils;
significant
burden
disease-specific
symptoms;
high
rates
vascular
events;
evolution
to
myelofibrosis
phase
or
acute
leukemia.
The
JAK2V617F
variant
allele
frequency
(VAF)
key
determinant
outcomes
PV,
including
thrombosis
myelofibrotic
progression.
Here,
we
critically
review
dynamic
role
mutation
pathogenesis
natural
history
suitability
VAF
as
diagnostic
prognostic
biomarker,
utility
reduction
PV
treatment.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
147(4), P. 358 - 360
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
IL6
Modulates
CHIP/CAD
Risk
in
Full
UK
Biobank
Figure.Genetic
attenuation
of
IL6R
signaling
is
protective
against
CHIP-associated
CAD
risk
the
450
000-person
data
set
when
high-confidence
CHIP
calls
are
used.A,
Associations
between
clonal
hematopoiesis
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
with
increasing
numbers
next-generation
sequencing
reads
that
support
variant
and
age
(top)
TERT
genetic
rs7705526
(middle),
assessed
a
logistic
regression
binary
status
as
outcome.The
genotype
was
coded
an
additive
model.Odds
ratios
(ORs)
represent
per-unit
SD
increase
predictor
variable.Bottom,
Total
number
individuals
putatively
identified
at
each
these
thresholds.Five
supporting
optimal
balance
sensitivity
specificity
based
on
associations
variant.B,
Cumulative
incidence
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD)
by
status,
defined
least
5
reads.C,
When
reads,
associated
incident
CAD,
p.Asp358Ala
single
nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)
this
risk.This
association
observed
for
non-DNMT3A
large
allele
frequency
(≥10%)
but
not
DNMT3A-CHIP.D,
relaxed
criteria
only
3
greatly
attenuated,
SNP
protective.IL6R
indicates
interleukin-6
receptor.
Blood,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
142(26), P. 2235 - 2246
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
Abstract
Clonal
hematopoiesis
(CH)
is
described
as
the
outsized
contribution
of
expanded
clones
hematopoietic
stem
and
progenitor
cells
(HSPCs)
to
blood
cell
production.
The
prevalence
CH
increases
dramatically
with
age.
can
be
caused
by
somatic
mutations
in
individual
genes
or
gains
and/or
losses
larger
chromosomal
segments.
a
premalignant
state;
detected
are
initiating
for
hematologic
malignancies,
strong
predictor
development
cancers.
Moreover,
associated
nonmalignant
disorders
increased
overall
mortality.
that
drive
clonal
expansion
HSPCs
alter
function
terminally
differentiated
cells,
including
release
elevated
levels
inflammatory
cytokines.
These
cytokines
may
then
contribute
broad
range
increase
Specific
peripheral
coordination
count
parameters
powerfully
predict
malignancies
mortality
CH.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
current
understanding
nosology
origins.
We
provide
an
overview
available
tools
risk
stratification
discuss
management
strategies
patients
presenting
hematology
clinics.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
132(11), P. 1505 - 1520
Published: May 25, 2023
The
CANTOS
(Canakinumab
Anti-inflammatory
Thrombosis
Outcome
Study)
and
colchicine
trials
suggest
an
important
role
of
inflammasomes
their
major
product
IL-1β
(interleukin
1β)
in
human
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease.
Moreover,
studies
mouse
models
indicate
a
causal
atherosclerosis.
However,
recent
have
led
to
more
granular
view
the
Studies
hyperlipidemic
that
prominent
activation
NLRP3
inflammasome
requires
second
hit
such
as
defective
cholesterol
efflux,
DNA
repair,
clonal
hematopoiesis
or
diabetes.
Similarly
humans
some
mutations
promoting
increase
coronary
artery
disease
risk
part
by
activation.
Recent
mice
point
wider
AIM2
(absent
melanoma
2)
including
forms
These
developments
precision
medicine
approach
which
treatments
targeting
might
be
best
employed
clinical
settings
involving
increased
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(3), P. 810 - 817
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Age
is
a
predominant
risk
factor
for
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI),
yet
the
biological
mechanisms
underlying
this
are
largely
unknown.
Clonal
hematopoiesis
of
indeterminate
potential
(CHIP)
confers
increased
several
chronic
diseases
associated
with
aging.
Here
we
sought
to
test
whether
CHIP
increases
AKI.
In
three
population-based
epidemiology
cohorts,
found
that
was
greater
incident
AKI,
which
more
pronounced
in
patients
AKI
requiring
dialysis
and
individuals
somatic
mutations
genes
other
than
DNMT3A
,
including
TET2
JAK2
.
Mendelian
randomization
analyses
supported
causal
role
promoting
Non-
-CHIP
also
nonresolving
pattern
To
gain
mechanistic
insight,
evaluated
Tet2
Jak2
V617F
two
mouse
models
both
models,
severe
renal
proinflammatory
macrophage
infiltration
post-AKI
fibrosis.
summary,
work
establishes
as
genetic
mechanism
conferring
impaired
function
recovery
after
via
an
aberrant
inflammatory
response
mediated
by
macrophages.