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Guarnera L, Jha BK. TET2 mutation as prototypic clonal hematopoiesis lesion. Semin Hematol 2024; 61:51-60. [PMID: 38431463 PMCID: PMC10978279 DOI: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2024.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Loss of function TET2 mutation (TET2MT) is one of the most frequently observed lesions in clonal hematopoiesis (CH). TET2 a member TET-dioxygenase family of enzymes that along with TET1 and TET3, progressively oxidize 5-methyl cytosine (mC) resulting in regulated demethylation of promoter, enhancer and silencer elements of the genome. This process is critical for efficient transcription that determine cell lineage fate, proliferation and survival and the maintenance of the genomic fidelity with aging of the organism. Partial or complete loss-of-function TET2 mutations create regional and contextual DNA hypermethylation leading to gene silencing or activation that result in skewed myeloid differentiation and clonal expansion. In addition to myeloid skewing, loss of TET2 creates differentiation block and provides proliferative advantage to hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). TET2MT is a prototypical lesion in CH, since the mutant clones dominate during stress hematopoiesis and often associates with evolution of myeloid malignancies. TET2MT clones has unique privilege to create and persist in pro-inflammatory milieu. Despite extensive knowledge regarding biochemical mechanisms underlying distorted myeloid differentiation, and enhanced self-replication of TET2MT HSPC, the mechanistic link of various pathogenesis associated with TET2 loss in CHIP is less understood. Here we review the recent development in TET2 biology and its probable mechanistic link in CH with aging and inflammation. We also explored the therapeutic strategies of targeting TET2MT associated CHIP and the utility of targeting TET2 in normal hematopoiesis and somatic cell reprograming. We explore the biochemical mechanisms and candidate therapies that emerged in last decade of research.
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- Luca Guarnera
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Molecular Medicine and Applied Biotechnology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy; Department of Translational Haematology and Oncology Research, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Translational Haematology and Oncology Research, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Center for Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology (CITI), Lerner Research Institute (LRI) Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
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Ren Y, Lang W, Mei C, Luo Y, Ye L, Wang L, Zhou X, Xu G, Ma L, Jin J, Tong H. Co-mutation landscape and clinical significance of RAS pathway related gene mutations in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome. Hematol Oncol 2023; 41:159-166. [PMID: 36316121 DOI: 10.1002/hon.3099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Single gene mutations in the RAS pathway are uncommon and of unknown significance in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients, RAS pathway-related gene mutations (RASwaymut ) as a whole may be significant and require further elucidation. The clinical and molecular data of 370 MDS patients who were newly diagnosed between 1 November 2016 and 31 August 2020 in our hospital were collected and retrospectively reviewed. RASwaymut were detected in 57 (15.41%) patients. Higher median percentage of marrow blasts (2% vs. 1%, P = 0.00), more co-mutated genes (4, interquartile range [IQR]: 2-5. vs. 2, IQR:1-4, P = 0.00), more higher risk patients according to international prognostic scoring system-revised (IPSS-R) (80.70% vs. 59.11%, P = 0.002) as well as higher acute myeloid leukemia transformation rate (35.09% vs. 14.38%, P = 0.02) were observed in patients with RASwaymut when compared to those with wild type RAS pathway-related genes (RASwaywt ). The most frequent co-mutated genes were ASXL1 (28.6%), TET2 (23.2%), U2AF1, RUNX1, TP53 (14.3%); DNMT3A (12.5%), among which ASXL1 mutation rate were significantly higher than those with RASwaywt (p < 0.05). RASwaymut had no significant effect on response to disease-modifying treatment in MDS patients. However, Overall survivals (OS) of RASwaymut patients were significantly shorter than those with RASwaywt (16.05 m. vs. 92.3 m, P = 0.00), especially in patients with marrow blasts less than 5% (P = 0.002), normal karyotype (P = 0.01) and lower risk (P = 0.00). While multivariate prognostic analysis showed that RASwaymut co-mutated with TET2 was an independent poor prognostic factor for all MDS patients (P = 0.00, hazrad ratio [HR] = 4.77 with 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.4-9.51) and RASwaymut patients (P = 0.02, HR 2.76, 95% CI 1.21-6.29). In conclusion, RASwaymut was associated with higher IPSS-R risk, higher incidence of leukemic transformation thus shorter OS in MDS patients, it could be viewed as a whole to predict poor prognosis. Co-mutation with TET2 may promote disease progression and was an independent poor prognostic factor in MDS patients.
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- Yanling Ren
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Gerecke C, Egea Rodrigues C, Homann T, Kleuser B. The Role of Ten-Eleven Translocation Proteins in Inflammation. Front Immunol 2022; 13:861351. [PMID: 35386689 PMCID: PMC8977485 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.861351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ten-eleven translocation proteins (TET1-3) are dioxygenases that oxidize 5-methyldeoxycytosine, thus taking part in passive and active demethylation. TETs have shown to be involved in immune cell development, affecting from self-renewal of stem cells and lineage commitment to terminal differentiation. In fact, dysfunction of TET proteins have been vastly associated with both myeloid and lymphoid leukemias. Recently, there has been accumulating evidence suggesting that TETs regulate immune cell function during innate and adaptive immune responses, thereby modulating inflammation. In this work, we pursue to review the current and recent evidence on the mechanistic aspects by which TETs regulate immune cell maturation and function. We will also discuss the complex interplay of TET expression and activity by several factors to modulate a multitude of inflammatory processes. Thus, modulating TET enzymes could be a novel pharmacological approach to target inflammation-related diseases and myeloid and lymphoid leukemias, when their activity is dysregulated.
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- Christian Gerecke
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
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Cook MR, Karp JE, Lai C. The spectrum of genetic mutations in myelodysplastic syndrome: Should we update prognostication? EJHAEM 2022; 3:301-313. [PMID: 35846202 PMCID: PMC9176033 DOI: 10.1002/jha2.317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The natural history of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is dependent upon the presence and magnitude of diverse genetic and molecular aberrations. The International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) and revised IPSS (IPSS-R) are the most widely used classification and prognostic systems; however, somatic mutations are not currently incorporated into these systems, despite evidence of their independent impact on prognosis. Our manuscript reviews prognostic information for TP53, EZH2, DNMT3A, ASXL1, RUNX1, SRSF2, CBL, IDH 1/2, TET2, BCOR, ETV6, GATA2, U2AF1, ZRSR2, RAS, STAG2, and SF3B1. Mutations in TP53, EZH2, ASXL1, DNMT3A, RUNX1, SRSF2, and CBL have extensive evidence for their negative impact on survival, whereas SF3B1 is the lone mutation carrying a favorable prognosis. We use the existing literature to propose the incorporation of somatic mutations into the IPSS-R. More data are needed to define the broad spectrum of other genetic lesions, as well as the impact of variant allele frequencies, class of mutation, and impact of multiple interactive genomic lesions. We postulate that the incorporation of these data into MDS prognostication systems will not only enhance our therapeutic decision making but lead to targeted treatment in an attempt to improve outcomes in this formidable disease.
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- Michael R. Cook
- Division of Hematology and OncologyLombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterGeorgetown University HospitalWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUSA
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- Divison of Hematology and OncologyThe Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer CenterJohns Hopkins University HospitalBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Division of Hematology and OncologyLombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterGeorgetown University HospitalWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUSA
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Chia YC, Islam MA, Hider P, Woon PY, Johan MF, Hassan R, Ramli M. The Prevalence of TET2 Gene Mutations in Patients with BCR- ABL-Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:3078. [PMID: 34203097 PMCID: PMC8235080 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13123078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Multiple recurrent somatic mutations have recently been identified in association with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). This meta-analysis aims to assess the pooled prevalence of TET2 gene mutations among patients with MPN. Six databases (PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Web of Science and Embase) were searched for relevant studies from inception till September 2020, without language restrictions. The eligibility criteria included BCR-ABL-negative MPN adults with TET2 gene mutations. A random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analyses explored results among different continents and countries, WHO diagnostic criteria, screening methods and types of MF. Quality assessment was undertaken using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool. The study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020212223). Thirty-five studies were included (n = 5121, 47.1% female). Overall, the pooled prevalence of TET2 gene mutations in MPN patients was 15.5% (95% CI: 12.1-19.0%, I2 = 94%). Regional differences explained a substantial amount of heterogeneity. The prevalence of TET2 gene mutations among the three subtypes PV, ET and MF were 16.8%, 9.8% and 15.7%, respectively. The quality of the included studies was determined to be moderate-high among 83% of the included studies. Among patients with BCR-ABL-negative MPN, the overall prevalence of TET2 gene mutations was 15.5%.
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- Yuh Cai Chia
- Department of Haematology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (Y.C.C.); (M.F.J.); (R.H.)
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- Department of Haematology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (Y.C.C.); (M.F.J.); (R.H.)
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- Department of Population Health, University of Otago, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand;
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan;
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- Department of Haematology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (Y.C.C.); (M.F.J.); (R.H.)
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- Department of Haematology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (Y.C.C.); (M.F.J.); (R.H.)
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- Department of Haematology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (Y.C.C.); (M.F.J.); (R.H.)
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Chen-Liang TH. Prognosis in Myelodysplastic Syndromes: The Clinical Challenge of Genomic Integration. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2052. [PMID: 34064707 PMCID: PMC8151135 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10102052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of clonal hematopoietic neoplasms characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and myelodysplasia with a variable spectrum of clinical-biological features that can be used to build a prognostic estimation. This review summarizes the current most widely used prognostic scoring systems and gives a general view of the prognostic impact of somatic mutations in MDS patients.
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- Tzu-Hua Chen-Liang
- Hematology and Oncology Unit, University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Marques de los Velez s/n, 30008 Murcia, Spain
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Prasad R, Yen TJ, Bellacosa A. Active DNA demethylation-The epigenetic gatekeeper of development, immunity, and cancer. ADVANCED GENETICS (HOBOKEN, N.J.) 2020; 2:e10033. [PMID: 36618446 PMCID: PMC9744510 DOI: 10.1002/ggn2.10033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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DNA methylation is a critical process in the regulation of gene expression with dramatic effects in development and continually expanding roles in oncogenesis. 5-Methylcytosine was once considered to be an inherited and stably repressive epigenetic mark, which can be only removed by passive dilution during multiple rounds of DNA replication. However, in the past two decades, physiologically controlled DNA demethylation and deamination processes have been identified, thereby revealing the function of cytosine methylation as a highly regulated and complex state-not simply a static, inherited signature or binary on-off switch. Alongside these fundamental discoveries, clinical studies over the past decade have revealed the dramatic consequences of aberrant DNA demethylation. In this review we discuss DNA demethylation and deamination in the context of 5-methylcytosine as critical processes for physiological and physiopathological transitions within three states-development, immune maturation, and oncogenic transformation; and we describe the expanding role of DNA demethylating drugs as therapeutic agents in cancer.
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- Rahul Prasad
- Cancer Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Programs, Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Cancer Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Programs, Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Cancer Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Programs, Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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Huang X, Wang X. Effect of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 mutations on the prognosis of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21900. [PMID: 32846854 PMCID: PMC7447370 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gene mutations with important prognostic roles have been identified in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Overall, it is not yet fully clear whether enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) is affected and contributes to the disease in MDS patients. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of EZH2 mutations on the prognosis of patients with MDS. METHODS We searched English-language databases (PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library) for studies published on the effects of EZH2 mutations in MDS patients. The study had to include at least 1 of the following indices as therapeutic evaluation data: overall survival (OS), transformation time to leukemia, and International Prognostic Scoring System risk. Revman, version 5.2 software was used for all statistical processing. We calculated the risk ratio and the 95% confidence interval (CI) of continuous variables, and determined the hazard ratio and 95% CI of time-to-event data. RESULTS We included 5 studies with a total enrolment of 994 patients. There was a significant adverse effect on OS in the EZH2-mutation group compared to the unmutated group (hazard ratio = 2.47, 95% CI: 1.37-4.47, P < .00001), while the heterogeneity was relatively high (I = 68%). There was no significant correlation between EZH2 mutations and IPSS risk (low/int-1 vs int-2/high) (odds ratio: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.14-3.39, P = .65), with significant heterogeneity (I = 78%). The analysis did not show significant publication bias in the studies. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis indicated an adverse effect of EZH2 mutations with regard to OS in patients with MDS. However, larger cohort trials are still needed to better understand the prognostic impacts of EZH2 mutations on MDS patients.
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Spaulding TP, Stockton SS, Savona MR. The evolving role of next generation sequencing in myelodysplastic syndromes. Br J Haematol 2019; 188:224-239. [PMID: 31571207 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are clonal haematological disorders characterized by haematopoietic cell dysplasia, peripheral blood cytopenias, and a predisposition for developing acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Cytogenetics have historically been important in diagnosis and prognosis in MDS, but the growing accessibility of next generation sequencing (NGS) has led to growing research in the roles of molecular genetic variation on clinical decision-making in these disorders. Multiple genes have been previously studied and found to be associated with specific outcomes or disease types within MDS and knowledge of mutations in these genes provides insight into previously defined MDS subtypes. Knowledge of these mutations also informs development of novel therapies in the treatment of MDS. The precise role of NGS in the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of MDS remains unclear but the improvements in NGS technology and accessibility affords clinicians an additional practice tool to provide the best care for patients.
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- Travis P Spaulding
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.,Cancer Biology Program, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.,Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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Tobiasson M, Kittang AO. Treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome in the era of next-generation sequencing. J Intern Med 2019; 286:41-62. [PMID: 30869816 DOI: 10.1111/joim.12893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is rapidly changing the clinical care of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). NGS can be used for various applications: (i) in the diagnostic process to discriminate between MDS and other diseases such as aplastic anaemia, myeloproliferative disorders and idiopathic cytopenias; (ii) for classification, for example, where the presence of SF3B1 mutation is one criterion for the ring sideroblast anaemia subgroups in the World Health Organization 2016 classification; (iii) for identification of patients suitable for targeted therapy (e.g. IDH1/2 inhibitors); (iv) for prognostication, for example, where specific mutations (e.g. TP53 and RUNX1) are associated with inferior prognosis, whereas others (e.g. SF3B1) are associated with superior prognosis; and (v) to monitor patients for progression or treatment failure. Most commonly, targeted sequencing for genes (normally 50-100 genes) reported to be recurrently mutated in myeloid disease is used. At present, NGS is rarely incorporated into clinical guidelines although an increasing number of studies have demonstrated the benefit of using NGS in the clinical management of MDS patients.
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- M Tobiasson
- Department of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Institution of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Section for Hematology, Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Bussaglia E, Antón R, Nomdedéu JF, Fuentes-Prior P. TET2 missense variants in human neoplasia. A proposal of structural and functional classification. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 7:e00772. [PMID: 31187595 PMCID: PMC6625141 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background The human TET2 gene plays a pivotal role in the epigenetic regulation of normal and malignant hematopoiesis. Somatic TET2 mutations have been repeatedly identified in age‐related clonal hematopoiesis and in myeloid neoplasms ranging from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to myeloproliferative neoplasms. However, there have been no attempts to systematically explore the structural and functional consequences of the hundreds of TET2 missense variants reported to date. Methods We have sequenced the TET2 gene in 189 Spanish AML patients using Sanger sequencing and NGS protocols. Next, we performed a thorough bioinformatics analysis of TET2 protein and of the expected impact of all reported TET2 missense variants on protein structure and function, exploiting available structure‐and‐function information as well as 3D structure prediction tools. Results We have identified 38 TET2 allelic variants in the studied patients, including two frequent SNPs: p.G355D (10 cases) and p.I1762V (28 cases). Four of the detected mutations are reported here for the first time: c.122C>T (p.P41L), c.4535C>G (p.A1512G), c.4760A>G (p.D1587G), and c.5087A>T (p.Y1696F). We predict a complex multidomain architecture for the noncatalytic regions of TET2, and in particular the presence of well‐conserved α+β globular domains immediately preceding and following the actual catalytic unit. Further, we provide a rigorous interpretation of over 430 missense SNVs that affect the TET2 catalytic domain, and we hypothesize explanations for ~700 additional variants found within the regulatory regions of the protein. Finally, we propose a systematic classification of all missense mutants and SNPs reported to date into three major categories (severe, moderate, and mild), based on their predicted structural and functional impact. Conclusions The proposed classification of missense TET2 variants would help to assess their clinical impact on human neoplasia and may guide future structure‐and‐function investigations of TET family members.
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- Elena Bussaglia
- Hematology Department and Diagnostic Hematology Group, Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Bases of Disease, The Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department and Diagnostic Hematology Group, Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Bases of Disease, The Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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BACKGROUND Gene mutations with important prognostic role have been identified in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). We performed a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of RNA splicing machinery gene mutations on prognosis of MDS patients. METHODS We searched English database including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library for literatures published within recent 10 years on the effect of RNA splicing machinery genes in MDS. Revman version 5.2 software was used for all the statistical processing. We calculated risk ratio and 95% confidence interval (CI) of continuous variables, and find hazard ratio (HR) and 95% CI of time-to-event data. RESULTS We included 19 studies enrolling 4320 patients. There is a significant superior overall survival (OS) in splicing factor 3b, subunit 1 (SF3B1)-mutation group compared to unmutated group (HR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.5-0.67, P < .00001); OS decreased significantly in serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 2/ U2 auxiliary factor protein 1 (SRSF2/U2AF1) mutation group compared to unmutated group, (HR = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.34-1.97, P < .00001 and HR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.35-1.9, P < .00001, respectively). In terms of leukemia-free survival (LFS), the group with SF3B1 mutation had better outcome than unmutated group, HR = 0.63 (95% CI: 0.53-0.75, P < .00001). Other RNA splicing gene mutation group showed significant poor LFS than unmutated groups, (HR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.6-2.23, P < .00001; HR = 2.77, 95% CI: 2.24-3.44, P < .00001; HR = 1.48, 95% CI: 1.08-2.03, P < .00001; for SRSF2, U2AF1, and zinc finger CCCH-type, RNA binding motif and serine/arginine rich 2 [ZRSR2], respectively). As for subgroup of low- or intermediate-1-IPSS risk MDS, SRSF2, and U2AF1 mutations were related to poor OS. (HR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.43-2.35, P < .00001; HR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.59-2.79, P < .00001 for SRSF2 and U2AF1, respectively). SRSF2 and U2AF1 mutations were strongly associated with male patients. SF3B1 mutation was strongly associated with disease staging. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis indicates a positive effect of SF3B1 and an adverse prognostic effect of SRSF2, U2AF1, and ZRSR2 mutations in patients with MDS. Mutations of RNA splicing genes have important effects on the prognosis of MDS.
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Feng Y, Li X, Cassady K, Zou Z, Zhang X. TET2 Function in Hematopoietic Malignancies, Immune Regulation, and DNA Repair. Front Oncol 2019; 9:210. [PMID: 31001476 PMCID: PMC6454012 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Over the last decade, investigation of Ten-Eleven Translocation 2 (TET2) gene function and TET2 mutation have become of increasing interest in the field of hematology. This heightened interest was sparked by the seminal discoveries that (1) TET2 mutation is associated with development of hematological malignancies and that (2) the TET family of proteins is critical in promoting DNA demethylation and immune homeostasis. Since then, additional studies have begun to unravel the question “Does TET2 have additional biological functions in the regulation of hematopoiesis?” Here, we present a mini-review focused on the current understanding of TET2 in hematopoiesis, hematological malignancies, and immune regulation. Importantly, we highlight the critical function that TET2 facilitates in maintaining the stability of the genome. Based on our review of the literature, we provide a new hypothesis that loss of TET2 may lead to dysregulation of the DNA repair response, augment genome instability, and subsequently sensitize myeloid leukemia cells to PARP inhibitor treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yimei Feng
- Department of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences of City of Hope, Duarte, CA, United States.,Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA, United States
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- Department of Chemical Defense, School of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Efficacy of azacitidine is independent of molecular and clinical characteristics - an analysis of 128 patients with myelodysplastic syndromes or acute myeloid leukemia and a review of the literature. Oncotarget 2018; 9:27882-27894. [PMID: 29963245 PMCID: PMC6021252 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Azacitidine is the first drug to demonstrate a survival benefit for patients with MDS. However, only half of patients respond and almost all patients eventually relapse. Limited and conflicting data are available on predictive factors influencing response. We analyzed 128 patients from two institutions with MDS or AML treated with azacitidine to identify prognostic indicators. Genetic mutations in ASXL1, RUNX1, DNMT3A, IDH1, IDH2, TET2, TP53, NRAS, KRAS, FLT3, KMT2A-PTD, EZH2, SF3B1, and SRSF2 were assessed by next-generation sequencing. With a median follow up of 5.6 years median survival was 1.3 years with a response rate of 49%. The only variable with significant influence on response was del(20q). All 6 patients responded (p = 0.012) but survival was not improved. No other clinical, cytogenetic or molecular marker for response or survival was identified. Interestingly, patients from poor-risk groups as high-risk cytogenetics (55%), t-MDS/AML (54%), TP53 mutated (48%) or relapsed after chemotherapy (60%) showed a high response rate. Factors associated with shorter survival were low platelets, AML vs. MDS, therapy-related disease, TP53 and KMT2A-PTD. In multivariate analysis anemia, platelets, FLT3-ITD, and therapy-related disease remained in the model. Poor-risk factors such as del(7q)/-7, complex karyotype, ASXL1, RUNX1, EZH2, and TP53 did not show an independent impact. Thus, no clear biomarker for response and survival can be identified. Although a number of publications on predictive markers for response to AZA exist, results are inconsistent and improved response rates did not translate to improved survival. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview comparing the studies published to date.
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