MAPK pathway activation in pilocytic astrocytoma
Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common tumor of the pediatric central nervous system (CNS). A body of research over recent years has demonstrated a key role for mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway signaling in the development and behavior of PAs. Several mechanisms lead to activat...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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Cellular and molecular life sciences
Year: 2011, Volume: 69, Issue: 11, Pages: 1799-1811 |
| ISSN: | 1420-9071 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00018-011-0898-9 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00018-011-0898-9 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-011-0898-9 
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| Author Notes: | David T.W. Jones, Jan Gronych, Peter Lichter, Olaf Witt, Stefan M. Pfister |
| Summary: | Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common tumor of the pediatric central nervous system (CNS). A body of research over recent years has demonstrated a key role for mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway signaling in the development and behavior of PAs. Several mechanisms lead to activation of this pathway in PA, mostly in a mutually exclusive manner, with constitutive BRAF kinase activation subsequent to gene fusion being the most frequent. The high specificity of this fusion to PA when compared with other CNS tumors has diagnostic utility. In addition, the frequency of alteration of this key pathway provides an opportunity for molecularly targeted therapy in this tumor. Here, we review the current knowledge on mechanisms of MAPK activation in PA and some of the downstream consequences of this activation, which are now starting to be elucidated both in vitro and in vivo, as well as clinical considerations and possible future directions. |
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| Item Description: | Published online: 13 December 2011 Gesehen am 20.08.2018 Published online: 13 December 2011 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1420-9071 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00018-011-0898-9 |