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Oral premalignant lesions (OPLs) with genomic alterations have a heightened risk of evolving into oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Currently, genomic data are obtained through invasive tissue biopsy. Brush biopsy has been utilized for diagnosing dysplasia but its effectiveness in reflecting the complete genomic landscape of OPLs remains uncertain. This study investigates the potential of brush biopsy samples in accurately reconstructing the genomic profile of OPLs. We analyzed single nucleotide variants (SNVs), copy number aberrations (CNAs), and subclonal structures in paired tissue and brush biopsy samples from a patient with both OPL and OSCC lesions. The results showed that brush biopsy can effectively reflect about 90% of SNVs and similar CNA profiles as those found in tissue biopsies. It was specific, as normal oral epithelium didn’t share these genomic alterations. Interestingly, brush biopsy revealed shared SNVs and CNAs between the distinct OPL and OSCC lesions, indicating a common ancestral origin. Subclonal reconstruction confirmed this shared ancestry, followed by divergent evolution of the lesions. These findings highlight the potential of brush biopsies in accurately representing the genomic profile of OPL and OSCC, proving useful in understanding tumor evolution.
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