The tissue and circulating cell‐free DNA‐derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer

Abstract Colorectal adenomas (CRAs) represent precancerous lesions that precede the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). Regular monitoring of CRAs can hinder the progression into carcinoma. To explore the utility of tissue DNA and circulating cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) in early diagnosis of CRC, we r...

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Main Authors: Qingjian Chen, Yu‐Hong Xu, Shiyang Kang, WuHao Lin, Linna Luo, Luping Yang, Qi‐Hua Zhang, Pan Yang, Jia‐Qian Huang, Xiaoni Zhang, Jing Zhang, Qi Zhao, Rui‐Hua Xu, Hui‐Yan Luo
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author Qingjian Chen
Yu‐Hong Xu
Shiyang Kang
WuHao Lin
Linna Luo
Luping Yang
Qi‐Hua Zhang
Pan Yang
Jia‐Qian Huang
Xiaoni Zhang
Jing Zhang
Qi Zhao
Rui‐Hua Xu
Hui‐Yan Luo
author_facet Qingjian Chen
Yu‐Hong Xu
Shiyang Kang
WuHao Lin
Linna Luo
Luping Yang
Qi‐Hua Zhang
Pan Yang
Jia‐Qian Huang
Xiaoni Zhang
Jing Zhang
Qi Zhao
Rui‐Hua Xu
Hui‐Yan Luo
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description Abstract Colorectal adenomas (CRAs) represent precancerous lesions that precede the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). Regular monitoring of CRAs can hinder the progression into carcinoma. To explore the utility of tissue DNA and circulating cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) in early diagnosis of CRC, we retrospectively sequenced paired tissue and plasma samples from 85 patients with conventional CRAs. The genetic alterations identified were compared with those from 78 stage‐I CRC patients (CRC‐I) in the ChangKang project. Within the CRA cohort, we pinpointed 12 genes, notably APC, KRAS, and SOX9, that exhibited significant mutated rates in tissue. Patients harboring KMT2C and KMT2D mutations displayed persistent polyps. By comparing with the mutational profiles of metastatic CRC plasma samples, we found that ZNF717 was exclusively mutated in CRAs, while KMT2C and KMT2D mutations were detected in both CRA and CRC. The presence of cfDNA mutations in plasma was validated through polymerase chain reaction, enhancing the feasibility of using cfDNA mutations for early CRC screening. Compared with CRC‐I, CRAs exhibited a reduced frequency of TP53 and PIK3CA somatic mutations and underwent non‐neutral evolution more often. We established a random forest model based on 15 characteristic genes to distinguish CRA and CRC, achieving an area under the curve of 0.89. Through this endeavor, we identified two novel genes, CNTNAP5 and GATA6, implicated in CRC carcinogenesis. Overall, our findings reveal convincing biomarkers markers for detecting CRAs with a propensity for CRC development, highlighting the importance of early genetic screening in CRC prevention.
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spelling doaj-art-b77a1329a2ff43c484f365d79e441a662025-08-20T02:58:44ZengWileyMedComm2688-26632024-12-01512n/an/a10.1002/mco2.70011The tissue and circulating cell‐free DNA‐derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancerQingjian Chen0Yu‐Hong Xu1Shiyang Kang2WuHao Lin3Linna Luo4Luping Yang5Qi‐Hua Zhang6Pan Yang7Jia‐Qian Huang8Xiaoni Zhang9Jing Zhang10Qi Zhao11Rui‐Hua Xu12Hui‐Yan Luo13Department of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaDepartment of Anaesthesiology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaResearch Unit of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaHaploX Biotechnology Shenzhen ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaHaploX Biotechnology Shenzhen ChinaHaploX Biotechnology Shenzhen ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong ChinaAbstract Colorectal adenomas (CRAs) represent precancerous lesions that precede the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). Regular monitoring of CRAs can hinder the progression into carcinoma. To explore the utility of tissue DNA and circulating cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) in early diagnosis of CRC, we retrospectively sequenced paired tissue and plasma samples from 85 patients with conventional CRAs. The genetic alterations identified were compared with those from 78 stage‐I CRC patients (CRC‐I) in the ChangKang project. Within the CRA cohort, we pinpointed 12 genes, notably APC, KRAS, and SOX9, that exhibited significant mutated rates in tissue. Patients harboring KMT2C and KMT2D mutations displayed persistent polyps. By comparing with the mutational profiles of metastatic CRC plasma samples, we found that ZNF717 was exclusively mutated in CRAs, while KMT2C and KMT2D mutations were detected in both CRA and CRC. The presence of cfDNA mutations in plasma was validated through polymerase chain reaction, enhancing the feasibility of using cfDNA mutations for early CRC screening. Compared with CRC‐I, CRAs exhibited a reduced frequency of TP53 and PIK3CA somatic mutations and underwent non‐neutral evolution more often. We established a random forest model based on 15 characteristic genes to distinguish CRA and CRC, achieving an area under the curve of 0.89. Through this endeavor, we identified two novel genes, CNTNAP5 and GATA6, implicated in CRC carcinogenesis. Overall, our findings reveal convincing biomarkers markers for detecting CRAs with a propensity for CRC development, highlighting the importance of early genetic screening in CRC prevention.https://doi.org/10.1002/mco2.70011circulating cell‐free DNAcolorectal adenomascolorectal cancerpremalignant lesions
spellingShingle Qingjian Chen
Yu‐Hong Xu
Shiyang Kang
WuHao Lin
Linna Luo
Luping Yang
Qi‐Hua Zhang
Pan Yang
Jia‐Qian Huang
Xiaoni Zhang
Jing Zhang
Qi Zhao
Rui‐Hua Xu
Hui‐Yan Luo
The tissue and circulating cell‐free DNA‐derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer
MedComm
circulating cell‐free DNA
colorectal adenomas
colorectal cancer
premalignant lesions
title The tissue and circulating cell‐free DNA‐derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer
title_full The tissue and circulating cell‐free DNA‐derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer
title_fullStr The tissue and circulating cell‐free DNA‐derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer
title_full_unstemmed The tissue and circulating cell‐free DNA‐derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer
title_short The tissue and circulating cell‐free DNA‐derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer
title_sort tissue and circulating cell free dna derived genetic landscape of premalignant colorectal lesions and its application for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer
topic circulating cell‐free DNA
colorectal adenomas
colorectal cancer
premalignant lesions
url https://doi.org/10.1002/mco2.70011
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