Shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patient

Abstract The co-occurrence of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) has been rarely reported, and the shared molecular drivers remain unidentified. This case report describes a pediatric patient diagnosed with both malignancies simultaneously. Whole exome sequencing...

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Main Authors: Ji’ou Zhao, Huimin Li, Yongren Wang, Xiaoyan Sun, Yongjun Fang, Yao Xue
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-06-01
Series:Discover Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02967-5
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author Ji’ou Zhao
Huimin Li
Yongren Wang
Xiaoyan Sun
Yongjun Fang
Yao Xue
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description Abstract The co-occurrence of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) has been rarely reported, and the shared molecular drivers remain unidentified. This case report describes a pediatric patient diagnosed with both malignancies simultaneously. Whole exome sequencing of RMS and B-ALL samples from this patient identified 91 shared somatic mutations. Subsequent principal component analysis (PCA) of the GSE240287, GSE140556, and GSE26713 datasets, combined with cancer driver gene identification using the IntOGen database, revealed five key drivers: ARID1A, CTCF, SUZ12, CREBBP, and ARID2. These genes may collectively drive tumorigenesis in both malignancies through their involvement in chromatin remodeling pathways.
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spelling doaj-art-ea3e52c719994528a9536c6e047fcf3d2025-08-20T03:47:14ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112025-06-011611610.1007/s12672-025-02967-5Shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patientJi’ou Zhao0Huimin Li1Yongren Wang2Xiaoyan Sun3Yongjun Fang4Yao Xue5Department of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityAbstract The co-occurrence of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) has been rarely reported, and the shared molecular drivers remain unidentified. This case report describes a pediatric patient diagnosed with both malignancies simultaneously. Whole exome sequencing of RMS and B-ALL samples from this patient identified 91 shared somatic mutations. Subsequent principal component analysis (PCA) of the GSE240287, GSE140556, and GSE26713 datasets, combined with cancer driver gene identification using the IntOGen database, revealed five key drivers: ARID1A, CTCF, SUZ12, CREBBP, and ARID2. These genes may collectively drive tumorigenesis in both malignancies through their involvement in chromatin remodeling pathways.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02967-5RhabdomyosarcomaLeukemiaChromatin remodelingWhole exome sequencing
spellingShingle Ji’ou Zhao
Huimin Li
Yongren Wang
Xiaoyan Sun
Yongjun Fang
Yao Xue
Shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patient
Discover Oncology
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Leukemia
Chromatin remodeling
Whole exome sequencing
title Shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patient
title_full Shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patient
title_fullStr Shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patient
title_full_unstemmed Shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patient
title_short Shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patient
title_sort shared chromatin remodeling mutations drive concurrent rhabdomyosarcoma and leukemia in a pediatric patient
topic Rhabdomyosarcoma
Leukemia
Chromatin remodeling
Whole exome sequencing
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02967-5
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