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ArticlePloS one2022

Central nervous system hemangioblastomas in von Hippel-Lindau disease: Total growth rate and risk of developing new lesions not associated with circulating VEGF levels.

Jimmy Sundblom, Tor Persson Skare, Olivia Holm, Staffan Welin, Madelene Braun, Pelle Nilsson, Per Enblad, Elisabet Ohlin Sjöström, Anja Smits

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jimmy SundblomDepartment of Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-5105-0508
Tor Persson SkareDepartment of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Olivia HolmDepartment of Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Staffan WelinDepartment of Medical Sciences, Endocrine Oncology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Madelene BraunDepartment of Neuroscience, Neurology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Pelle NilssonDepartment of Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Per EnbladDepartment of Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Elisabet Ohlin SjöströmDepartment of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Anja SmitsDepartment of Neuroscience, Neurology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Uppsala University Hospital · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHemangioblastomas of the central nervous system are a prominent feature of von Hippel-Lindau-disease (vHL). Hemangioblastomas are known to secrete vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), suggesting a potential role of VEGF as a biomarker for tumor growth.

methodsPlasma VEGF samples from 24 patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease were analyzed by solid-phase proximity ligation assay (PLA). Levels were monitored over time together with numeric and volumetric CNS tumor burden, and compared to plasma VEGF levels in healthy controls.

resultsThe mean yearly progression in tumor volume was 65.5%. Yearly risk of developing one or several new CNS tumor(s) was 50%. No significant correlation between tumor burden and levels of VEGF was seen. VEGF levels in patients (31.55-92.04; mean 55.83, median 56.41) as measured by immunodetection in a solid-phase PLA did not differ significantly from controls (37.38-104.56; mean 58.89, median 54.12) (p = 0,266).

conclusionThe increase in total CNS tumor volume in vHL occurred in a saltatory manner. The risk of developing a new lesion was 50% per year. We found no evidence for VEGF secretion from CNS hemangioblastomas in vHL in circulating blood. Other potential biomarkers should be explored to assess progression of tumor burden in vHL.

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Central Nervous System NeoplasmsHemangioblastomavon Hippel-Lindau DiseaseCentral Nervous SystemHumansVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factors

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PMID36441756
PMCPMC9704563
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