Spatial heterogeneity in medulloblastoma.
Nat Genet
; 49(5): 780-788, 2017 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28394352
ABSTRACT
Spatial heterogeneity of transcriptional and genetic markers between physically isolated biopsies of a single tumor poses major barriers to the identification of biomarkers and the development of targeted therapies that will be effective against the entire tumor. We analyzed the spatial heterogeneity of multiregional biopsies from 35 patients, using a combination of transcriptomic and genomic profiles. Medulloblastomas (MBs), but not high-grade gliomas (HGGs), demonstrated spatially homogeneous transcriptomes, which allowed for accurate subgrouping of tumors from a single biopsy. Conversely, somatic mutations that affect genes suitable for targeted therapeutics demonstrated high levels of spatial heterogeneity in MB, malignant glioma, and renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Actionable targets found in a single MB biopsy were seldom clonal across the entire tumor, which brings the efficacy of monotherapies against a single target into question. Clinical trials of targeted therapies for MB should first ensure the spatially ubiquitous nature of the target mutation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
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Cerebellar Neoplasms
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Transcriptome
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Medulloblastoma
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Nat Genet
Journal subject:
GENETICA MEDICA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canadá