Deciphering TP53 mutant Cancer Evolution with Single-Cell Multi-Omics

TP53 is the most commonly mutated gene in human cancer, typically occurring in association with complex cytogenetics and dismal outcomes. Understanding the genetic and non-genetic determinants of TP53- mutation driven clonal evolution and subsequent transformation is a crucial step towards the design of rational therapeutic strategies. Here, we carry out allelic resolution single-cell multi-omic analysis of haematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPC) from patients with a myeloproliferative neoplasm who transform to TP53- mutant secondary acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a tractable model of TP53 -mutant cancer evolution.