Science November 2018 PMID 30337457

Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age.

Iñigo Martincorena, Joanna C Fowler, Agnieszka Wabik, Andrew R J Lawson, Federico Abascal, Michael W J Hall, Alex Cagan, Kasumi Murai, Krishnaa Mahbubani, Michael R Stratton, Rebecca C Fitzgerald, Penny A Handford, Peter J Campbell, Kourosh Saeb-Parsy, Philip H Jones

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The discussions demonstrate strong agreement with the research, supported by references to prior studies on somatic mosaicism, and expressions of curiosity about its biological significance, with users engaging actively by comparing findings and suggesting implications for health and aging.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings, emphasizing the significance of age-related somatic mutations in normal tissue.

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The topic sparks high interest, with users referencing related studies and expressing curiosity about the broader implications.

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Participants actively analyze the research, comparing it with previous data and discussing its biological relevance, indicating moderate engagement.

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Many believe this research has high impact, highlighting its importance for understanding aging and potential cancer development, with some comments suggesting it could influence future studies and medicine.

Abstract in brief

  • Cells accumulate mutations over a lifetime, but the details are not well understood; this study analyzed mutant clones in normal esophageal tissue from donors aged 20 to 75.
  • Somatic mutations increased with age and were primarily due to natural processes, with strong selection for clones possessing mutations in key cancer-related genes.
  • In older donors, these mutant clones were widespread, significantly outnumbering similar mutations found in actual esophageal cancers, suggesting new insights into cancer development and the aging process.

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Peggy Goodell
@Goodell_Lab · X

Also see related work by @imartincorena Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age https://t.co/wbLEdm9ZvC. They did not report #PPM1D mutations- perhaps fewer subjects with a similar extent of lifestyle impact? (or British beer is not so unhealthy?!)

Jan 17, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 4,624 followers View post →
Dr. Brad Reinfeld, MD PhD
@BReinfeld · X

@rosslevinemd @TaylorJ_MD @DavidSteensma @calliecoombsmd @KellyLBolton @nancykgillis @md_padron https://t.co/trQZ8T7Y0P the more data that comes out, the more I believe somatic mosaicism is a feature of biology, Not a bug…. Pick your favorite organ I’m sure there is some clonal process there

Apr 8, 2023 · 4 likes · 1,417 followers View post →
CRUK Cambridge Centre: Thoracic Cancer
@CRUKCamThoracic · X

Kourosh Saeb-Parsy @KSaebParsy from our Aerodigestive Programme contributed to the "Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age" publication... https://t.co/RBhMLlrcoX

Apr 24, 2019 · 3 likes · 429 followers View post →
Oncoscientia
@oncoscientia · X

Aquí os dejo la bibliografía: https://t.co/Luuv95Rc8X https://t.co/lILtPpYfza https://t.co/QpQTUWntYG

Feb 21, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 63 followers View post →
Kat Arney
@Kat_Arney · X

@DrGrahamLJ @ClareWilsonMed @newscievents @newscientist For example https://t.co/NgPensVX7v and https://t.co/06ZEZjYPK6 and other work from the Sanger Institute mapping somatic mutations in healthy tissue

Oct 8, 2022 · 2 likes · 11,961 followers View post →
E. Yağmur Erten
@yagmur_erten · X

31/ #365papers "Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age", Martincorena et al. 2018 https://t.co/DhetxLVfrm 32/ "Age-related remodelling of oesophageal epithelia by mutated cancer drivers", Yokoyama et al. 2019 https://t.co/HBCUB5MOs3

Apr 5, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,312 followers View post →

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Inigo Martincorena
@imartincorena · X

In 2018 we reported that the same phenomenon occurs at even greater extent in normal oesophagus. By middle age, much of the oesophageal epithelium has been colonised by clones carrying mutations in key cancer genes. 3/n https://t.co/wYVI1mN1Xo https://t.co/Z7WaTl2BQX

Nov 4, 2024 · 1 like · 5,081 followers View post →
Dr. Brad Reinfeld, MD PhD
@BReinfeld · X

@rosslevinemd @TaylorJ_MD @DavidSteensma @calliecoombsmd @KellyLBolton @nancykgillis @md_padron https://t.co/trQZ8T7Y0P the more data that comes out, the more I believe somatic mosaicism is a feature of biology, Not a bug…. Pick your favorite organ I’m sure there is some clonal process there

Apr 8, 2023 · 4 likes · 1,417 followers View post →
Kat Arney
@Kat_Arney · X

@DrGrahamLJ @ClareWilsonMed @newscievents @newscientist For example https://t.co/NgPensVX7v and https://t.co/06ZEZjYPK6 and other work from the Sanger Institute mapping somatic mutations in healthy tissue

Oct 8, 2022 · 2 likes · 11,961 followers View post →
barry goldman
@barrygoldman1 · X

RT @RuxandraTeslo: @kishel_m @phil49472744 https://t.co/N3x0KKNtj7

Aug 20, 2022 · 1 share · 700 followers View post →
Ruxandra Teslo
@RuxandraTeslo · X

@kishel_m @phil49472744 https://t.co/N3x0KKNtj7

Aug 20, 2022 · 1 share · 24,507 followers View post →
Julia B.
@JuliaB_fitness · X

@AdamsBioAging Probably not mutations. https://t.co/gY3Sc3qsMG The paradox of mutations and cancer. 2018 https://t.co/nE5ENBikfU

Feb 22, 2022 · 1 like · 2,272 followers View post →
ADOLFO CABALLERO
@ADOLFOCABA · X

RT @oncoscientia: Aquí os dejo la bibliografía: https://t.co/Luuv95Rc8X https://t.co/lILtPpYfza https://t.co/QpQTUWntYG

Feb 24, 2021 · 1 share · 252 followers View post →
Oncoscientia
@oncoscientia · X

Aquí os dejo la bibliografía: https://t.co/Luuv95Rc8X https://t.co/lILtPpYfza https://t.co/QpQTUWntYG

Feb 21, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 63 followers View post →
Soledad
@Soledad70886824 · X

Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age. https://t.co/ekBb46yPiA

Aug 30, 2020 · 64 followers View post →
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@EuropePMC · X

New from #CR_UK https://t.co/cu8bwkIlhl Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age

May 24, 2019 · 1,552 followers View post →
Europe PMC articles
@EuropePMC · X

New from #wellcometrust https://t.co/cu8bwkIlhl Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age

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Europe PMC articles
@EuropePMC · X

New from #The_MRC https://t.co/cu8bwkIlhl Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age

May 24, 2019 · 1,552 followers View post →
CRUK Cambridge Centre: Thoracic Cancer
@CRUKCamThoracic · X

Kourosh Saeb-Parsy @KSaebParsy from our Aerodigestive Programme contributed to the "Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age" publication... https://t.co/RBhMLlrcoX

Apr 24, 2019 · 3 likes · 429 followers View post →
E. Yağmur Erten
@yagmur_erten · X

31/ #365papers "Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age", Martincorena et al. 2018 https://t.co/DhetxLVfrm 32/ "Age-related remodelling of oesophageal epithelia by mutated cancer drivers", Yokoyama et al. 2019 https://t.co/HBCUB5MOs3

Apr 5, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,312 followers View post →
Pieter Van Vlierberghe
@pvvlab · X

RT @Goodell_Lab: Also see related work by @imartincorena Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age https://t.co/wbLEdm9Zv…

Jan 17, 2019 · 1 share · 650 followers View post →
Peggy Goodell
@Goodell_Lab · X

Also see related work by @imartincorena Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age https://t.co/wbLEdm9ZvC. They did not report #PPM1D mutations- perhaps fewer subjects with a similar extent of lifestyle impact? (or British beer is not so unhealthy?!)

Jan 17, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 4,624 followers View post →