p53 mutation in normal esophagus promotes multiple stages of carcinogenesis but is constrained by clonal competition
K. Murai, S. Dentro, S. H. Ong, R. Sood, D. Fernandez-Antoran, A. Herms, V. Kostiou, B. A. Hall, M. Gerstung, P. H. Jones
This study shows p53 mutations in normal esophagus drive clonal expansion but are constrained by clonal competition, and LOH is critical for malignant transformation.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2022Cancer Biology