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ReviewCancers2024

H3K27me3 Loss in Central Nervous System Tumors: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Implications.

Giuseppe Angelico, Manuel Mazzucchelli, Giulio Attanasio, Giordana Tinnirello, Jessica Farina, Magda Zanelli, Andrea Palicelli, Alessandra Bisagni, Giuseppe Maria Vincenzo Barbagallo, Francesco Certo and 5 more

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Review in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  10. Diffuse midline gliomas, H3K27M-altered, of the pineal gland: the first synaptophysin-positive case and a systematic review.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Giuseppe AngelicoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy.
Manuel MazzucchelliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-8288-8521
Giulio AttanasioDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Giordana TinnirelloDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-2680-1804
Jessica FarinaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5101-7836
Magda ZanelliPathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8733-9933
Andrea PalicelliPathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2299-5160
Alessandra BisagniPathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Giuseppe Maria Vincenzo BarbagalloDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Policlinico "G. Rodolico-S. Marco" University Hospital, 95121 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7760-6700
Francesco CertoDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Policlinico "G. Rodolico-S. Marco" University Hospital, 95121 Catania, Italy.
Maurizio ZizzoSurgical Oncology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9841-7856
Nektarios KoufopoulosSecond Department of Pathology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, 15772 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9502-7916
Gaetano MagroDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Rosario CaltabianoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8591-8010
Giuseppe BroggiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2576-6523

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Central nervous system (CNS) tumors represent a formidable clinical challenge due to their molecular complexity and varied prognostic outcomes. This review delves into the pivotal role of the epigenetic marker H3K27me3 in the development and treatment of CNS tumors. H3K27me3, specifically the trimethylation of lysine 27 on the histone H3 protein, plays a crucial role in regulating gene expression and maintaining chromatin architecture (e.g., in X-chromosome inactivation). Notably, a reduction in H3K27me3 levels, frequently tied to mutations in the H3 gene family such as H3F3A and HIST1H3B, is evident in diverse brain tumor variants, including the diffuse midline glioma characterized by the H3K27M mutation and certain pediatric high-grade gliomas. The loss of H3K27me3 has been linked to more aggressive behavior in meningiomas, with the trimethylation loss associated with significantly shorter recurrence-free survival (RFS) among grade 2 meningiomas, albeit not within grade 1 tumors. Pediatric posterior fossa ependymomas characterized by a lowered H3K27me3 and DNA hypomethylation exhibit poor prognosis, underscoring the prognostic significance of these epigenetic alterations in CNS tumors. Comprehending the role of H3K27me3 in CNS tumors is vital for advancing diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions, with the goal of enhancing patient outcomes and quality of life. This review underscores the importance of ongoing investigations into H3K27me to refine and optimize management strategies for CNS tumors, paving the way for improved personalized medicine practices in oncology.

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central nervous systemdiffuse midline gliomaH3K27me3 lossimmunohistochemistrytumor

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PMID39456545
PMCPMC11506073

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