Plasma epigenomic profiling reveals treatment-emergent squamous transformation in prostate cancer.

NPJ precision oncology
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Abstract

Squamous transformation of prostate adenocarcinoma is a rare resistance mechanism in patients with advanced prostate cancer that impacts both prognosis and treatment. Herein, we profile circulating chromatin in serial plasma samples collected from a patient with metastatic prostate cancer that experienced squamous transformation. We detect dynamic changes in gene regulation from circulating chromatin reflecting the emergence of squamous differentiation, enabling non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of this resistance phenotype, with potential therapeutic implications.

Year of Publication
2025
Journal
NPJ precision oncology
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
233
Date Published
07/2025
ISSN
2397-768X
DOI
10.1038/s41698-025-01031-3
PubMed ID
40634667
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