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ArticleNeuro-oncology advances

Pediatric spinal high-grade glioma in the pediatric precision oncology registry INFORM: Identification of potential therapeutic targets.

Elke Pfaff, Kathrin Schramm, Mirjam Blattner-Johnson, Barbara C Jones, Sebastian Stark, Gnana Prakash Balasubramanian, Christopher Previti, Robert J Autry, Petra Fiesel, Felix Sahm and 13 more

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Elke PfaffDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, Immunology and Pulmonology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3967-2264
Kathrin SchrammGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Mirjam Blattner-JohnsonGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Barbara C JonesDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, Immunology and Pulmonology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
Sebastian StarkDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, Immunology and Pulmonology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
Gnana Prakash BalasubramanianDivision of Pediatric Neurooncology, Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Christopher PrevitiDivision of Pediatric Neurooncology, Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Robert J AutryDivision of Pediatric Neurooncology, Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Petra FieselClinical Cooperation Unit Neuropathology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.
Felix SahmClinical Cooperation Unit Neuropathology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5441-1962
David ReussClinical Cooperation Unit Neuropathology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.
Andreas von DeimlingClinical Cooperation Unit Neuropathology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5863-540X
Cornelis M van TilburgClinical Cooperation Unit Pediatric Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.
Kristian W PajtlerDivision of Pediatric Neurooncology, Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3562-6121
Till MildeDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Jena, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7267-1052
Uta DirksenNational Center for Tumor diseases (NCT) partner site Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Christof M KrammDivision of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Child and Adolescent Health, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
André O von BuerenCansearch Research Platform for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Monica C Munthe-KaasDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Ingrid ØraDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences IKVL, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3931-4125
Stefan M PfisterDivision of Pediatric Neurooncology, Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5447-5322
Olaf WittClinical Cooperation Unit Pediatric Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.
David T W JonesGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2036-5141

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: High-grade glioma (HGG) of the spinal cord constitutes rare tumors in the pediatric population. Knowledge of the molecular profile of this pediatric HGG (pedHGG) subgroup is limited and the clinical outcome is poor. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide more profound investigations of molecular characteristics and clinical features of these tumors. Methods: Between January 2015 and October 2023, 17 spinal tumors with HGG histology were analyzed by the Individualized Therapy For Relapsed Malignancies in Childhood (INFORM) precision oncology registry. Comprehensive molecular profiling (including next-generation sequencing approaches and DNA methylation analysis) was performed. Clinical data provided by the treating centers were evaluated regarding treatment approaches and outcomes. Results: Subgroup classification based on DNA methylation analysis revealed molecular HGG subgroups in 12/17 cases, while 2/17 were classified as molecular low-grade glioma (LGG) and 3/17 were not unequivocally classifiable. Typical genetic alterations described in pedHGG usually presenting at other localizations were also present in the counterparts located in the spinal cohort. Alterations that might serve as a promising target for personalized therapy approaches were identified in a subset of tumors. Conclusion: With this cohort of 12 molecularly confirmed spinal pedHGG cases, we provide a compilation of genomic as well as clinical features of this rare subgroup, contributing to a better understanding and eventually to future treatment approaches.

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