Methylation sequencing enhances interpretation of clonal hematopoiesis dynamics

A Alyssa C. Parker (1Program in Human Genetics, Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN) J Joseph C. Van Amburg J J. Brett Heimlich (3Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN) Y Yash Pershad N Nicole A. Mickels (2Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN) T Taralynn M. Mack P P. Brent Ferrell (7Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN) M Michael R. Savona (Department of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine) A Angela L. Jones (6Vanderbilt Technologies for Advanced Genomics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN) A Alexander G. Bick

Abstract

Abstract We have developed a cost-effective DNA methylation sequencing assay to improve monitoring of clonal hematopoiesis. By inferring cell-type proportions, this method enhances interpretation of clonal trajectories compared with interpretation based on variant allele fraction only.

Article Details

Journal Blood
Volume / Issue Vol. 145, Issue 9
Published February 27, 2025
Pages 988-992
ISSN 0006-4971
Publisher Elsevier BV

Journal Info

Blood

Elsevier BV

ISSN: 0006-4971 Health Sciences

Authors (10)

A

Alyssa C. Parker

1Program in Human Genetics, Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN

J

Joseph C. Van Amburg

J

J. Brett Heimlich

3Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Y

Yash Pershad

N

Nicole A. Mickels

2Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

T

Taralynn M. Mack

P

P. Brent Ferrell

7Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

M

Michael R. Savona

Department of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

A

Angela L. Jones

6Vanderbilt Technologies for Advanced Genomics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

A

Alexander G. Bick