[PDF][PDF] Age-related clonal haemopoiesis is associated with increased epigenetic age

NA Robertson, RF Hillary, DL McCartney… - Current Biology, 2019 - cell.com
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Age-related clonal haemopoiesis (ARCH) in healthy individuals was initially observed
through an increased skewing in X-chromosome inactivation [1]. More recently, several
groups reported that ARCH is driven by somatic mutations [2], with the most prevalent ARCH
mutations being in the DNMT3A and TET2 genes, previously described as drivers of myeloid
malignancies. ARCH is associated with an increased risk for haematological cancers [2].
ARCH also confers an increased risk for non-haematological diseases, such as …
Summary
Age-related clonal haemopoiesis (ARCH) in healthy individuals was initially observed through an increased skewing in X-chromosome inactivation [1]. More recently, several groups reported that ARCH is driven by somatic mutations [2], with the most prevalent ARCH mutations being in the DNMT3A and TET2 genes, previously described as drivers of myeloid malignancies. ARCH is associated with an increased risk for haematological cancers [2]. ARCH also confers an increased risk for non-haematological diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, and chronic ischemic heart failure, for which age is a main risk factor [3,4]. Whether ARCH is linked to accelerated ageing has remained unexplored. The most accurate and commonly used tools to measure age acceleration are epigenetic clocks: they are based on age-related methylation differences at specific CpG sites [5]. Deviations from chronological age towards an increased epigenetic age have been associated with increased risk of earlier mortality and age-related morbidities [5,6]. Here we present evidence of accelerated epigenetic age in individuals with ARCH.
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