Evolution of Advanced Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia Unveiled by Single-Cell Transcriptomics: A Case Report
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Ostasov, P., Robertson, H., Piazza, P., Datta, A., Apperley, J., Houdova, L., Lysak, D., Holubova, M., Tesarova, K., Caputo Galarce, V. and Barrozzi, I. (2020). Evolution of Advanced Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia Unveiled by Single-Cell Transcriptomics: A Case Report. Frontiers in Oncology. 10, p. 2356. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.584607
Authors | Ostasov, P., Robertson, H., Piazza, P., Datta, A., Apperley, J., Houdova, L., Lysak, D., Holubova, M., Tesarova, K., Caputo Galarce, V. and Barrozzi, I. |
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Abstract | Genetic and transcriptional heterogeneity of Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) limits prevention of disease progression. Longitudinal single-cell transcriptomics represents the state-of-the-art method to profile the disease heterogeneity at diagnosis and to inform about disease evolution. Here, we apply single-cell RNA-seq to a CLL case, sampled at diagnosis and relapse, that was treated with FCR (Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Rituximab) and underwent a dramatic decrease in CD19 expression during disease progression. Computational analyses revealed a major switch in clones' dominance during treatment. The clone that expanded at relapse showed 17p and 3p chromosomal deletions, and up-regulation of pathways related to motility, cytokine signaling and antigen presentation. Single-cell RNA-seq uniquely revealed that this clone was already present at low frequency at diagnosis, and it displays feature of plasma cell differentiation, consistent with a more aggressive phenotype. This study shows the benefit of single-cell profiling of CLL heterogeneity at diagnosis, to identify clones that might otherwise not be recognized and to determine the best treatment options. |
Keywords | advanced disease; case report; chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL); disease progression; single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq); therapy resistance |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Frontiers in Oncology |
Journal citation | 10, p. 2356 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media |
ISSN | 2234-943X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.584607 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 30 Oct 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 05 Oct 2020 |
Deposited | 17 Jun 2021 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/8wz4x
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