Next-generation (epi)genetic drivers of childhood brain tumours and the outlook for targeted therapies

Summary: Arguably, nowhere has there been a greater advance in our understanding of biological mechanisms and potential translational targets during the next-generation sequencing era than in paediatric brain tumours. The so-called omics revolution, enabled by high-throughput sequencing, has empower...

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Hauptverfasser: Northcott, Paul A. (VerfasserIn) , Pfister, Stefan (VerfasserIn) , Jones, David T. W. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 27 May 2015
In: The lancet. Oncology
Year: 2015, Jahrgang: 16, Heft: 6, Pages: e293-e302
ISSN:1474-5488
DOI:10.1016/S1470-2045(14)71206-9
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(14)71206-9
Verlag, Volltext: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470204514712069
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Verfasserangaben:Paul A Northcott, Stefan M Pfister, David TW Jones
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Zusammenfassung:Summary: Arguably, nowhere has there been a greater advance in our understanding of biological mechanisms and potential translational targets during the next-generation sequencing era than in paediatric brain tumours. The so-called omics revolution, enabled by high-throughput sequencing, has empowered large consortia and independent groups alike to make major genetic discoveries, from dominant-negative histone mutations and hijacking of distal enhancer elements, to new oncogenic gene fusions and aberrantly active gene expression. Epigenetic deregulation has also been revealed as a common theme across several tumour subtypes. This Review focuses on key findings that have been transforming the landscape of paediatric neuro-oncology research and how these results are opening new avenues towards potential therapeutic translation.
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ISSN:1474-5488
DOI:10.1016/S1470-2045(14)71206-9