Single-cell multi-omics identifies chronic inflammation as a driver of TP53-mutant leukemic evolution Journal Article


Authors: Rodriguez-Meira, A.; Norfo, R.; Wen, S.; Chédeville, A. L.; Rahman, H.; O’Sullivan, J.; Wang, G.; Louka, E.; Kretzschmar, W. W.; Paterson, A.; Brierley, C.; Martin, J. E.; Demeule, C.; Bashton, M.; Sousos, N.; Moralli, D.; Subha Meem, L.; Carrelha, J.; Wu, B.; Hamblin, A.; Guermouche, H.; Pasquier, F.; Marzac, C.; Girodon, F.; Vainchenker, W.; Drummond, M.; Harrison, C.; Chapman, J. R.; Plo, I.; Jacobsen, S. E. W.; Psaila, B.; Thongjuea, S.; Antony-Debré, I.; Mead, A. J.
Article Title: Single-cell multi-omics identifies chronic inflammation as a driver of TP53-mutant leukemic evolution
Abstract: Understanding the genetic and nongenetic determinants of tumor protein 53 (TP53)-mutation-driven clonal evolution and subsequent transformation is a crucial step toward the design of rational therapeutic strategies. Here we carry out allelic resolution single-cell multi-omic analysis of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) from patients with a myeloproliferative neoplasm who transform to TP53-mutant secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML). All patients showed dominant TP53 ‘multihit’ HSPC clones at transformation, with a leukemia stem cell transcriptional signature strongly predictive of adverse outcomes in independent cohorts, across both TP53-mutant and wild-type (WT) AML. Through analysis of serial samples, antecedent TP53-heterozygous clones and in vivo perturbations, we demonstrate a hitherto unrecognized effect of chronic inflammation, which suppressed TP53 WT HSPCs while enhancing the fitness advantage of TP53-mutant cells and promoted genetic evolution. Our findings will facilitate the development of risk-stratification, early detection and treatment strategies for TP53-mutant leukemia, and are of broad relevance to other cancer types. © 2023, The Author(s).
Keywords: leukemia; genetics; allele; neoplasm proteins; inflammation; alleles; protein p53; tumor protein; tumor suppressor protein p53; tp53 protein, human; humans; human; multiomics
Journal Title: Nature Genetics
Volume: 55
Issue: 9
ISSN: 1061-4036
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group  
Date Published: 2023-05-01
Start Page: 1531
End Page: 1541
Language: English
DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-01480-1
PUBMED: 37666991
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC10484789
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