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ArticleCell reports. Medicine2025

An integrative multiparametric approach stratifies putative distinct phenotypes of blast phase chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.

Kristian Gurashi, Yu-Hung Wang, Fabio M R Amaral, Katherine Spence, Rachel Cant, Chi-Yuan Yao, Chien-Chin Lin, Christopher Wirth, David C Wedge, Guillermo Montalban-Bravo and 5 more

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Kristian GurashiEpigenetic of Haematopoiesis Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Yu-Hung WangEpigenetic of Haematopoiesis Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Fabio M R AmaralLeukaemia Biology Laboratory, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Katherine SpenceEpigenetic of Haematopoiesis Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Rachel CantEpigenetic of Haematopoiesis Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Chi-Yuan YaoThe National University Hospital of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chien-Chin LinThe National University Hospital of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan.
Christopher WirthWedge Group, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
David C WedgeWedge Group, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, UK.
Guillermo Montalban-BravoDepartments of Leukemia, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA.
Simona CollaDepartments of Leukemia, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA.
Hwei-Fang TienThe National University Hospital of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tim C P SomervailleLeukaemia Biology Laboratory, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
Kiran BattaEpigenetic of Haematopoiesis Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. Electronic address: kiran.batta@manchester.ac.uk.
Daniel H WisemanEpigenetic of Haematopoiesis Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK. Electronic address: daniel.wiseman@manchester.ac.uk.

Funding

Cancer Research UK 29389Cancer Research UK DRCQQR-JUN24/100001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Approximately 30% of patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) undergo transformation to a chemo-refractory blastic phase (BP-CMML). Seeking novel therapeutic approaches, we profiled blast transcriptomes from 42 BP-CMMLs, observing extensive transcriptional heterogeneity and poor alignment to current acute myeloid leukemia (AML) classifications. BP-CMMLs display distinctive transcriptomic profiles, including enrichment for quiescence and variability in drug response signatures. Integrating clinical, immunophenotype, and transcriptome parameters, Random Forest unsupervised clustering distinguishes immature and mature subtypes characterized by differential expression of transcriptional modules, oncogenes, apoptotic regulators, and patterns of surface marker expression. Subtypes differ in predicted response to AML drugs, validated ex vivo in primary samples. Iteratively refined stratification resolves a classification structure comprising five subtypes along a maturation spectrum, predictive of response to novel agents including consistent patterns for receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK), cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK), mechanistic target of rapamycin (MTOR), and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitors. Finally, we generate a prototype decision tree to stratify BP-CMML with high specificity and sensitivity, requiring validation but with potential clinical applicability to guide personalized drug selection for improved outcomes.

Indexed as

Blast CrisisLeukemia, Myelomonocytic, ChronicAgedFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, LeukemicHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypeTranscriptomeblast phaseCMMLleukemic transformationMDS/MPNsecondary AML

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PMID39892394
PMCPMC11866517

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