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ArticleIrish veterinary journal2025

Comparative genomic analysis of multiple mammary tumors from a single dog: whole-genome sequencing study.

Keon Kim, Tae-Hoon Shin, Sin-Wook Park, Sang-Ik Park, Yoon Jung Do, Woong-Bin Ro, Chang-Min Lee

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Keon Kim *Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Hoon Shin *Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea.
Sin-Wook ParkDepartment of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
Sang-Ik ParkDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
Yoon Jung DoDivision of Animal Diseases & Health, Rural Development Administration, National Institute of Animal Science, Wanju-gun, 55365, Republic of Korea.
Woong-Bin Ro *Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea. woongbinro@jnu.ac.kr.
Chang-Min Lee *Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea. cmlee1122@jnu.ac.kr.

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Rural Development Administration RS-2023-00232301
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNext-generation sequencing of canine spontaneous cancer is a powerful approach in both comparative oncology and veterinary genomics. We encountered a unique case with concurrent mammary tumors. Using whole-genome sequencing (WGS), we profiled the tumor-specific landscape of somatic mutations across multiple tumor subtypes, providing unprecedented evidence within an identical genetic background.

resultsOf the seven mammary gland tumors (MGTs) isolated, two were diagnosed as benign and five as malignant. High-quality WGS (34.5X average sequencing depth, ≥ 20X coverage across 94.9% of the genome) on tumors and a blood sample revealed missense mutations in human breast cancer-related genes such as BRCA2 and TP53. Furthermore, we found evidence of canine-specific somatic mutations depending on the tumor subtypes, including HECTD4 in malignant tumors and NIPBL in epithelial-derived malignant tumors.

conclusionsThis unique case study provides novel insights into the genomic heterogeneity, clonal evolution, and subtype-specific pathogenesis of naturally occurring canine MGTs. Despite some inherent limitations and potential for individual-specific variation, our results emphasize and guide future large-scale, longitudinal studies to further elucidate the clinical and biological significance of key somatic alterations.

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Breast cancerCanineMammary gland tumorNext-generation sequencingWhole-genome sequencing

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PMCPMC12573984

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