Cancer epigenetics in clinical practice

V Davalos, M Esteller - CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer development is driven by the accumulation of alterations affecting the structure and
function of the genome. Whereas genetic changes disrupt the DNA sequence, epigenetic …

Circulating tumour DNA—looking beyond the blood

A Tivey, M Church, D Rothwell, C Dive… - Nature reviews clinical …, 2022 - nature.com
Over the past decade, various liquid biopsy techniques have emerged as viable alternatives
to the analysis of traditional tissue biopsy samples. Such surrogate 'biopsies' offer numerous …

Cell-free DNA-based liquid biopsies in neurology

H Gaitsch, RJM Franklin, DS Reich - Brain, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This article reviews recent developments in the application of cell-free DNA-based liquid
biopsies to neurological diseases. Over the past few decades, an explosion of interest in the …

Serial H3K27M cell-free tumor DNA (cf-tDNA) tracking predicts ONC201 treatment response and progression in diffuse midline glioma

E Cantor, K Wierzbicki, RS Tarapore, K Ravi… - Neuro …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG) with the H3K27M mutation is a lethal
childhood brain cancer, with patients rarely surviving 2 years from diagnosis. Methods We …

Medulloblastoma cerebrospinal fluid reveals metabolites and lipids indicative of hypoxia and cancer-specific RNAs

B Lee, I Mahmud, R Pokhrel, R Murad, M Yuan… - Acta neuropathologica …, 2022 - Springer
Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. There
remains an unmet need for diagnostics to sensitively detect the disease, particularly …

[HTML][HTML] Circulating Tumor DNA—A Novel Biomarker of Tumor Progression and Its Favorable Detection Techniques

X Wen, H Pu, Q Liu, Z Guo, D Luo - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary ctDNA is a small DNA fragment derived from tumor cells, which contains
tumor-related genomic information, such as mutation, methylation, microsatellite instability …

ctDNA-based liquid biopsy of cerebrospinal fluid in brain cancer

L Escudero, F Martínez-Ricarte, J Seoane - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The optimal treatment and management of patients with brain cancer
depend on the molecular characteristics of their tumour. Since the tumour changes with time …

DNA methylation fingerprint of hepatocellular carcinoma from tissue and liquid biopsies

E Gonçalves, M Gonçalves-Reis, JB Pereira-Leal… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is amongst the cancers with highest mortality rates and is
the most common malignancy of the liver. Early detection is vital to provide the best …

Recent Advances in Pediatric Medulloblastoma

K Jackson, RJ Packer - Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Review recent advances in the understanding of pediatric
medulloblastoma including etiology, biology, radiology, and management of pediatric …

Efficient detection and monitoring of pediatric brain malignancies with liquid biopsy based on patient-specific somatic mutation screening

M Kojic, MK Maybury, N Waddell, LT Koufariotis… - Neuro …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in children. Early
detection and serial monitoring are essential for better therapeutic outcomes. Liquid biopsy …