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Aneuploidy patterns in colorectal cancer
Irene C Zaalberg1, Steven L C Ketelaars2, Henriette C Jodal3
1Center for Molecular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Universiteitsweg 100, Utrecht 3584 CG, the Netherlands; Oncode Institute, Universiteitsweg 100, Utrecht 3584 CG, the Netherlands.
Cell Reports
|December 18, 2025
Summary
Aneuploidy, or abnormal chromosome numbers, drives colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. Understanding these copy-number alterations across CRC subtypes is crucial for developing better models and treatments.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Oncology
- Genomics
Background:
- Colorectal cancers (CRCs) exhibit consistent chromosome gains and losses, but their role in tumor development is not fully understood.
- Developing accurate models of CRC requires knowledge of how aneuploidy changes during disease progression and differs among subtypes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize current knowledge on the aneuploidy landscape in colorectal cancer.
- To provide a framework for understanding the evolution and variation of aneuploidy in CRC.
Main Methods:
- Literature synthesis and meta-analysis of publicly available bulk sequencing data from colorectal adenomas and carcinomas.
- Examination of associations between aneuploidy patterns and tumor subtype, stage, whole-genome doubling, TP53 status, and metastasis.
Main Results:
- Aneuploidy patterns in CRC are context-dependent, varying with tumor subtype, stage, and other genomic features.
- The review synthesizes data to map the aneuploidy landscape across CRC progression.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive framework of CRC aneuploidy is presented to guide future research.
- Understanding aneuploidy's role is essential for unraveling its mechanistic and clinical implications in colorectal cancer.
Keywords:
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