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ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2024

Validation of a methylation-based signature for subventricular zone involvement in glioblastoma.

Felix Ehret, Oliver Zühlke, Leonille Schweizer, Johannes Kahn, Christoph Csapo-Schmidt, Siyer Roohani, Daniel Zips, David Capper, Sebastian Adeberg, Amir Abdollahi and 2 more

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12 authors.

Felix Ehret *Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany. felix.ehret@charite.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6177-1755
Oliver Zühlke *Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Leonille SchweizerInstitute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Johannes KahnDepartment of Radiology, Health and Medical University, Potsdam, Germany.
Christoph Csapo-SchmidtDepartment of Neuroradiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Siyer RoohaniDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8232-4994
Daniel ZipsDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5779-9675
David CapperCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Berlin, and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Sebastian AdebergDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Marburg/Gießen, Marburg, Germany.
Amir AbdollahiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
Maximilian Knoll *Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
David Kaul *Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany. david.kaul@charite.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-5629

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeGlioblastomas (GBM) with subventricular zone (SVZ) contact have previously been associated with a specific epigenetic fingerprint. We aim to validate a reported bulk methylation signature to determine SVZ contact.

methodsMethylation array analysis was performed on IDHwt GBM patients treated at our institution. The v11b4 classifier was used to ensure the inclusion of only receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) I, II, and mesenchymal (MES) subtypes. Methylation-based assignment (SVZM ±) was performed using hierarchical cluster analysis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (T1ce) was independently reviewed for SVZ contact by three experienced readers.

resultsSixty-five of 70 samples were classified as RTK I, II, and MES. Full T1ce MRI-based rater consensus was observed in 54 cases, which were retained for further analysis. Epigenetic SVZM classification and SVZ were strongly associated (OR: 15.0, p = 0.003). Thirteen of fourteen differential CpGs were located in the previously described differentially methylated LRBA/MAB21L2 locus. SVZ + tumors were linked to shorter OS (hazard ratio (HR): 3.80, p = 0.02) than SVZM + at earlier time points (time-dependency of SVZM, p < 0.05). Considering the SVZ consensus as the ground truth, SVZM classification yields a sensitivity of 96.6%, specificity of 36.0%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 63.6%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 90.0%.

conclusionHerein, we validated the specific epigenetic signature in GBM in the vicinity of the SVZ and highlighted the importance of methylation of a part of the LRBA/MAB21L2 gene locus. Whether SVZM can replace MRI-based SVZ assignment as a prognostic and diagnostic tool will require prospective studies of large, homogeneous cohorts.

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Brain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingEye ProteinsHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLateral VentriclesMethylationProspective StudiesAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingEye ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLRBA protein, humanMAB21L2 protein, humanGlioblastomaIDHMethylationOverall survivalSubventricular zoneWild type

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PMCPMC10978677

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