The architecture and evolution of cancer neochromosomes.

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APE
Publication Type: Journal Article
Authors: Garsed, Dale W; Marshall, Owen J; Corbin, Vincent D A; Hsu, Arthur; Di Stefano, Leon; Schröder, Jan; Li, Jason; Feng, Zhi-Ping; Kim, Bo W; Kowarsky, Mark; Lansdell, Ben; Brookwell, Ross; Myklebost, Ola; Meza-Zepeda, Leonardo; Holloway, Andrew J; Pedeutour, Florence; Choo, K H Andy; Damore, Michael A; Deans, Andrew J; Papenfuss, Anthony T; Thomas, David M
Year of Publication: 2014
Journal: Cancer Cell
Volume: 26
Issue: 5
Pagination: 653-67
Date Published: 2014 Nov 10
Publication Language: eng
ISSN: 1878-3686
Keywords: Aged, Carcinogenesis, Cell Line, Tumor, Centromere, Chromosome Aberrations, Chromosomes, Human, Female, Humans, Liposarcoma, Models, Genetic, Mutagenesis, Oncogenes, Retroperitoneal Neoplasms, Translocation, Genetic
Abstract:

We isolated and analyzed, at single-nucleotide resolution, cancer-associated neochromosomes from well- and/or dedifferentiated liposarcomas. Neochromosomes, which can exceed 600 Mb in size, initially arise as circular structures following chromothripsis involving chromosome 12. The core of the neochromosome is amplified, rearranged, and corroded through hundreds of breakage-fusion-bridge cycles. Under selective pressure, amplified oncogenes are overexpressed, while coamplified passenger genes may be silenced epigenetically. New material may be captured during punctuated chromothriptic events. Centromeric corrosion leads to crisis, which is resolved through neocentromere formation or native centromere capture. Finally, amplification terminates, and the neochromosome core is stabilized in linear form by telomere capture. This study investigates the dynamic mutational processes underlying the life history of a special form of cancer mutation.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2014.09.010
Alternate Journal: Cancer Cell