Driver mutations in histone H3. 3 and chromatin remodelling genes in paediatric glioblastoma
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a lethal brain tumour in adults and children. However,
DNA copy number and gene expression signatures indicate differences between adult and …
DNA copy number and gene expression signatures indicate differences between adult and …
[HTML][HTML] Hotspot mutations in H3F3A and IDH1 define distinct epigenetic and biological subgroups of glioblastoma
D Sturm, H Witt, V Hovestadt, DA Khuong-Quang… - Cancer cell, 2012 - cell.com
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a brain tumor that carries a dismal prognosis and displays
considerable heterogeneity. We have recently identified recurrent H3F3A mutations affecting …
considerable heterogeneity. We have recently identified recurrent H3F3A mutations affecting …
[HTML][HTML] Dissecting the genomic complexity underlying medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is an aggressively growing tumour, arising in the cerebellum or
medulla/brain stem. It is the most common malignant brain tumour in children, and shows …
medulla/brain stem. It is the most common malignant brain tumour in children, and shows …
[HTML][HTML] The whole-genome landscape of medulloblastoma subtypes
Current therapies for medulloblastoma, a highly malignant childhood brain tumour, impose
debilitating effects on the developing child, and highlight the need for molecularly targeted …
debilitating effects on the developing child, and highlight the need for molecularly targeted …
[PDF][PDF] New brain tumor entities emerge from molecular classification of CNS-PNETs
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors of the central nervous system (CNS-PNETs) are highly
aggressive, poorly differentiated embryonal tumors occurring predominantly in young …
aggressive, poorly differentiated embryonal tumors occurring predominantly in young …
Recurrent somatic alterations of FGFR1 and NTRK2 in pilocytic astrocytoma
Pilocytic astrocytoma, the most common childhood brain tumor, is typically associated with
mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway alterations. Surgically inaccessible …
mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway alterations. Surgically inaccessible …
[PDF][PDF] Reduced H3K27me3 and DNA hypomethylation are major drivers of gene expression in K27M mutant pediatric high-grade gliomas
Two recurrent mutations, K27M and G34R/V, within histone variant H3. 3 were recently
identified in∼ 50% of pHGGs. Both mutations define clinically and biologically distinct …
identified in∼ 50% of pHGGs. Both mutations define clinically and biologically distinct …
Enhancer hijacking activates GFI1 family oncogenes in medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is a highly malignant paediatric brain tumour currently treated with a
combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, posing a considerable burden of …
combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, posing a considerable burden of …
[HTML][HTML] Multiomic neuropathology improves diagnostic accuracy in pediatric neuro-oncology
D Sturm, D Capper, F Andreiuolo, M Gessi… - Nature medicine, 2023 - nature.com
The large diversity of central nervous system (CNS) tumor types in children and adolescents
results in disparate patient outcomes and renders accurate diagnosis challenging. In this …
results in disparate patient outcomes and renders accurate diagnosis challenging. In this …
Infant high-grade gliomas comprise multiple subgroups characterized by novel targetable gene fusions and favorable outcomes
M Clarke, A Mackay, B Ismer, JC Pickles… - Cancer discovery, 2020 - AACR
Infant high-grade gliomas appear clinically distinct from their counterparts in older children,
indicating that histopathologic grading may not accurately reflect the biology of these tumors …
indicating that histopathologic grading may not accurately reflect the biology of these tumors …