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ArticleLeukemia2026

High-risk molecular features may eclipse genomic complexity in predicting chronic lymphocytic leukemia outcomes; UK clinical trial insights.

H Parker, L Carr, K Norris, A Nilsson-Takeuchi, B Stevens, H Amarasinghe, L Kadalayil, M Else, R Clifford, A Pettitt and 9 more

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Article in Leukemia, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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19 authors.

H Parker *Cancer Genomics, School of Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
L Carr *Cancer Genomics, School of Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
K NorrisDivision of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6448-8696
A Nilsson-TakeuchiCancer Genomics, School of Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
B StevensCancer Genomics, School of Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
H AmarasingheCancer Genomics, School of Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
L KadalayilSchool of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
M ElseDivision of Cancer Biology, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8578-4796
R CliffordUniversity of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
A PettittUniversity of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
T MunirLeeds Cancer Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
A SchuhOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3938-8490
R WalewskaDivision of Haematology, University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth, UK.
D M BairdDivision of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8408-5467
D G OscierDivision of Haematology, University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth, UK.
C PepperBrighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.
D Bryant *Cancer Genomics, School of Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3163-608X
J Gibson *Cancer Genomics, School of Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0973-8285
J C Strefford *Cancer Genomics, School of Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. jcs@soton.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-0972-2881

Funding

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) C17199/A29202Cancer Research UK (CRUK) C42023/A29370Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund (KKLF) 873
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High genomic complexity (HGC) is linked to poor prognosis in CLL, but its independent prognostic value remains uncertain amid emerging biomarkers. We analysed copy number alterations (CNA) in 495 untreated patients from (immuno)chemotherapy trials (CLL4, ADMIRE, ARCTIC), incorporating IGHV status, telomere length (TL), targeted sequencing and DNA-methylation subtypes. Patients harboured low (LGC, ≤2 CNAs; n = 334), intermediate (IGC, 3-4 CNAs; n = 97), or high (HGC, ≥5 CNAs; n = 64) genomic complexity. HGC associated with U-CLL (81%, p < 0.001), TP53-aberration (36%, p < 0.001), short TL (TL-S; 61%, p < 0.05), del13q (50%, p < 0.001) and del11q (22%, p < 0.05). IGC was enriched for biallelic ATM disruption and BIRC3 deletions (p < 0.001). Trisomy 12 and NOTCH1 mutations were enriched in LGC (p < 0.001). HGC associated with shorter progression-free and overall survival in univariate models but only remained independent for OS in CLL4 (HR = 1.61, p = 0.02). Independent prognostic factors included TP53 aberration, U-CLL, TL-S and n-CLL. Of 64 HGC patients, 23 had TP53-aberration; 92% of TP53 wild-type cases had other high-risk features (TL-S, U-CLL, or n-CLL). HGC may reflect a convergence of high-risk features rather than represent an independent biomarker. The interplay of telomere attrition, IGHV status and DNA methylation subtype necessitates further validation in targeted therapy cohorts to enhance risk assessment in prognostic models.

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Biomarkers, TumorDNA Copy Number VariationsGenomicsLeukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-CellAgedDNA MethylationFemaleHumansMaleMutationPrognosisUnited KingdomBiomarkers, Tumor

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PMID41814015
PMCPMC13056587

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