ASXL1 mutation

For condylomas with concurrent HSIL, 43% recurred and 9% progressed to SCC. Condylomas with concurrent SCC were associated with mutations in ASXL1, TERT and CDKN2A/CDKN2B while warty SCC was associated with mutations in PIK3CA, KMT2C and FAT1.

This phase II trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of combining niraparib with the PD-1 inhibitor HX008 in patients with metastatic breast cancer who had germline DNA damage response (DDR) mutations. Somatic TP53 mutations significantly correlated with shorter PFS, while ASXL1 mutations correlated with longer PFS. This chemotherapy-free regimen demonstrates promising efficacy and a tolerable safety profile in patients with metastatic breast cancer and germline DDR mutations, providing a novel therapeutic option for this patient population, even those with brain metastases.

P1/2, N=24, Active, not recruiting, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | N=44 --> 24

Mutation burden is a key determinant of IST response, while TP53 and DNMT3A mutations signal poorer long-term outcomes. Mutational profiling may improve risk stratification and guide personalized management.

Key subtypes of CHIP include mutations in genes encoding epigenetic regulators DNMT3A (DNA methyltransferase 3A), TET2 (ten-eleven translocation methylcytosine dioxygenase 2), and ASXL1 (associated sex combs-like 1), as well as mutations in the gene encoding hematopoietic cytokine signaling: JAK2 (Janus kinase 2). The aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge of CHIP and its association with inflammation and cardiovascular risk factors.

BRAF mutations in myeloid neoplasms are rare, heterogeneous, and usually represent secondary events in clonal evolution. Although mutation clearance appears prognostically relevant, current targeted approaches provide limited durability, underscoring the need for prospective studies in this setting.

In aggregate, these findings may contribute to a better understanding of disease pathophysiology and help elucidate the role of potentially clinically relevant TGF-β signaling. This is particularly significant given the clinical use of agents targeting TGF-β-signaling such as luspatercept, as well as the emergence of several CCN2-targeting therapies currently undergoing clinical or preclinical evaluation with promising results.

The use of DEC for 5 or 10 days as the hypomethylating agents combination with VEN did not affect the CR/Cri rate. In conclusion, DEC plus VEN was associated with improved clinical responses and survival signals in ASXL1-mutated AML, warranting prospective confirmation.

P1/2, N=160, Recruiting, Sellas Life Sciences Group | Trial completion date: Dec 2025 --> Dec 2027 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2025 --> Dec 2026

c-KIT mutations resulted in 35% of the children tested. The RT-PCR technique resulted more sensitive in finding c-KIT D816V, while NGS in detecting other mutations whose prognostic roles require further investigation.

These results demonstrate the independent prognostic value of ASXL1mut/KRASmut co-mutation and define a novel ultra-adverse-risk subtype of acute myeloid leukemia.