Mechanisms of somatic transformation in inherited bone marrow failure syndromes

Haruna Batzorig Choijilsuren, Yeji Park, Moonjung Jung

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Abstract

Inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) cause hematopoietic stem progenitor cell (HSPC) failure due to germline mutations. Germline mutations influence the number and fitness of HSPC by various mechanisms, for example, abnormal ribosome biogenesis in Shwachman-Diamond syndrome and Diamond-Blackfan anemia, unresolved DNA cross-links in Fanconi anemia, neutrophil maturation arrest in severe congenital neutropenia, and telomere shortening in short telomere syndrome. To compensate for HSPC attrition, HSPCs are under increased replication stress to meet the need for mature blood cells. Somatic alterations that provide full or partial recovery of functional deficit implicated in IBMFS can confer a growth advantage. This review discusses results of recent genomic studies and illustrates our new understanding of mechanisms of clonal evolution in IBMFS.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)390-398
Number of pages9
JournalHematology (United States)
Volume2021
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 10 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology

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