Glioblastoma (GBM) is a very aggressive and lethal brain tumor with poor prognosis. Despite new treatment strategies, patients' median survival is still less than 1 year in most cases. Few studies have focused exclusively on this disease in children and most of our understanding of the disease process and its clinical outcome has come from studies on malignant gliomas in childhood, combining children with the diagnosis of GBM with other pediatric patients harboring high grade malignant tumors other than GBM. In this study we investigated, using array-CGH platforms, children (median age of 9 years) affected by GBM (WHO-grade IV). We identified recurrent Copy Number Alterations demonstrating that different chromosome regions are involved, in various combinations. These observations suggest a condition of strong genomic instability. Since cancer is an acquired disease and inherited factors play a significant role, we compared for the first time the constitutional Copy Number Variations with the Copy Number Alterations found in tumor biopsy. We speculate that genes included in the recurrent 9p21.3 and 16p13.3 deletions and 1q32.1-q44 duplication play a crucial role for tumorigenesis and/or progression. In particular we suggest that the A2BP1 gene (16p13.3) is one possible culprit of the disease. Given the rarity of the disease, the poor quality and quantity of bioptic material and the scarcity of data in the literature, our findings may better elucidate the genomic background of these tumors. The recognition of candidate genes underlying this disease could then improve treatment strategies for this devastating tumor.

Genome-wide copy number analysis in pediatric glioblastoma multiforme / Giunti L;Pantaleo M;Sardi I;Provenzano A;Magi A;Cardellicchio S;Castiglione F;Tattini L;Novara F;Buccoliero AM;de Martino M;Genitori L;Zuffardi O;Giglio S. - In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH. - ISSN 2156-6976. - STAMPA. - 4:(2014), pp. 293-303.

Genome-wide copy number analysis in pediatric glioblastoma multiforme.

PROVENZANO, ALDESIA;MAGI, ALBERTO;GIGLIO, SABRINA RITA
2014

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a very aggressive and lethal brain tumor with poor prognosis. Despite new treatment strategies, patients' median survival is still less than 1 year in most cases. Few studies have focused exclusively on this disease in children and most of our understanding of the disease process and its clinical outcome has come from studies on malignant gliomas in childhood, combining children with the diagnosis of GBM with other pediatric patients harboring high grade malignant tumors other than GBM. In this study we investigated, using array-CGH platforms, children (median age of 9 years) affected by GBM (WHO-grade IV). We identified recurrent Copy Number Alterations demonstrating that different chromosome regions are involved, in various combinations. These observations suggest a condition of strong genomic instability. Since cancer is an acquired disease and inherited factors play a significant role, we compared for the first time the constitutional Copy Number Variations with the Copy Number Alterations found in tumor biopsy. We speculate that genes included in the recurrent 9p21.3 and 16p13.3 deletions and 1q32.1-q44 duplication play a crucial role for tumorigenesis and/or progression. In particular we suggest that the A2BP1 gene (16p13.3) is one possible culprit of the disease. Given the rarity of the disease, the poor quality and quantity of bioptic material and the scarcity of data in the literature, our findings may better elucidate the genomic background of these tumors. The recognition of candidate genes underlying this disease could then improve treatment strategies for this devastating tumor.
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Giunti L;Pantaleo M;Sardi I;Provenzano A;Magi A;Cardellicchio S;Castiglione F;Tattini L;Novara F;Buccoliero AM;de Martino M;Genitori L;Zuffardi O;Gigl...espandi
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