High levels of circular DNA made as immune cells develop increases the risk of leukaemia relapse
DNA segments that are naturally excised during immune-cell development can replicate, drive damage at various genomic sites and lead to cancer recurrence
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-02421-0
This story originally appeared on: Nature - Author:Karla K. Rodgers