Delineate clonal dynamics of ovarian cancer initiating cells during pre-malignant progression using a mouse genetic mosaic system
Zeng, J.; Casarez, E.; Jiang, Y.; Yela, A. A.; Kelly, B. E.; Ke, E.; Jenkins, T. M.; Atkins, K. A.; Janes, K. A.; Slack-Davis, J. K.; Zong, H.
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Different cellular compartments within a tissue present distinct cancer-initiating capacities. Current approaches to delineate cancer-initiating heterogeneity require a well-understood lineage hierarchy and cell-specific genetic tools, which are lacking for many tissues. Here, we circumvented this hurdle and investigated the capacity of fallopian tube cells in initiating serous ovarian cancer, utilizing a mouse genetic system that generates scattered GFP-labeled mutant cells. Through quantitative tracing of clonal expansion of individual mutant cells, we revealed that only a rare primitive subset enriched in the distal fallopian tube is capable of clonal expansion whereas others stall immediately upon acquiring oncogenic mutations. Expanded clones from this subset then encountered further attrition: many stalled shortly after while others sustained small cluster of proliferative cells and biased differentiation toward primitive fate. Taken together, our study showcases quantitative clonal tracing as a powerful approach to investigate cancer-initiating heterogeneity and clonal trajectory in tissues with limited prior knowledge.
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