Blog: Whole-Genome Doubling and Aneuploidy in Human Cancer

Whole-genome doubling (WGD) and aneuploidy are two common genomic alterations that occur in human cancers. WGD is a macro-evolutionary event that results in the duplication of the entire genome, while aneuploidy is a micro-evolutionary event that results in the gain or loss of individual chromosomes or chromosome arms. Both WGD and aneuploidy can have profound effects on cellular physiology, gene expression and genome stability, and are associated with tumor initiation, progression and drug resistance. However, the relationship between WGD and aneuploidy is complex and context-dependent. In a new editorial paper, researchers Kavya Prasad and Uri Ben-David from Tel Aviv University discuss a recent study exploring how WGD shapes the aneuploidy landscape of human cancers. Their editorial was published in Oncotarget on April 26, 2023, and entitled, “A balancing act: how whole-genome doubling and aneuploidy interact in human cancer.” “It is known that tumors that have undergone WGD are more permissive to aneuploidy, but whether WGD also affects aneuploidy patterns has remained an open question.” Full blog - https://www.oncotarget.org/2023/08/10/whole-genome-doubling-and-aneuploidy-in-human-cancer/ Editorial DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28374 Correspondence to - Uri Ben-David - ubendavid@tauex.tau.ac.il Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.28374 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Oncotarget - https://www.oncotarget.com/subscribe/ Keywords - cancer, cancer genetics, whole-genome doubling, chromosomal instability About Oncotarget Oncotarget (a primarily oncology-focused, peer-reviewed, open access journal) aims to maximize research impact through insightful peer-review; eliminate borders between specialties by linking different fields of oncology, cancer research and biomedical sciences; and foster application of basic and clinical science. To learn more about Oncotarget, please visit https://www.oncotarget.com and connect with us: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/oncotarget Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Oncotarget/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/oncotarget Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oncotargetjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OncotargetJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncotarget Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/oncotarget/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Oncotarget/ Media Contact MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM 18009220957