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?!)
Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age.
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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.
Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings, emphasizing the significance of age-related somatic mutations in normal tissue.
The topic sparks high interest, with users referencing related studies and expressing curiosity about the broader implications.
Participants actively analyze the research, comparing it with previous data and discussing its biological relevance, indicating moderate engagement.
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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Most liked on X and Bluesky@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
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
Aquí os dejo la bibliografía: https://t.co/Luuv95Rc8X https://t.co/lILtPpYfza https://t.co/QpQTUWntYG
@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
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
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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
@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
@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
RT @RuxandraTeslo: @kishel_m @phil49472744 https://t.co/N3x0KKNtj7
@kishel_m @phil49472744 https://t.co/N3x0KKNtj7
@AdamsBioAging Probably not mutations. https://t.co/gY3Sc3qsMG The paradox of mutations and cancer. 2018 https://t.co/nE5ENBikfU
RT @oncoscientia: Aquí os dejo la bibliografía: https://t.co/Luuv95Rc8X https://t.co/lILtPpYfza https://t.co/QpQTUWntYG
Aquí os dejo la bibliografía: https://t.co/Luuv95Rc8X https://t.co/lILtPpYfza https://t.co/QpQTUWntYG
Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age. https://t.co/ekBb46yPiA
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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
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
RT @Goodell_Lab: Also see related work by @imartincorena Somatic mutant clones colonize the human esophagus with age https://t.co/wbLEdm9Zv…
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?!)