Search Results - "Bäcklund, L Magnus"
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Tandem duplication producing a novel oncogenic BRAF fusion gene defines the majority of pilocytic astrocytomas
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (01-11-2008)“…Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors of childhood, and pilocytic astrocytomas (PA) are the most common central nervous system tumor in 5 to 19 year…”
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IDH1 mutations are present in the majority of common adult gliomas but rare in primary glioblastomas
Published in Neuro-oncology (Charlottesville, Va.) (01-08-2009)“…We screened exon 4 of the gene isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (NADP+), soluble (IDH1) for mutations in 596 primary intracranial tumors of all major types. Codon…”
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Molecular profiling of long-term survivors identifies a subgroup of glioblastoma characterized by chromosome 19/20 co-gain
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-09-2015)“…Glioblastoma (GBM) is a devastating tumor and few patients survive beyond 3 years. Defining the molecular determinants underlying long-term survival is…”
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MGMT CpG island is invariably methylated in adult astrocytic and oligodendroglial tumors with IDH1 or IDH2 mutations
Published in International journal of cancer (01-09-2012)“…We have previously identified a region containing 16 CpGs within the MGMT CpG islands which is critical for the transcriptional control of MGMT (Malley, Acta…”
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Survival and level of care among breast cancer patients with brain metastases treated with whole brain radiotherapy
Published in Breast cancer research and treatment (01-12-2017)“…Purpose The benefit of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for late stage breast cancer patients with brain metastases has been questioned. In this study we…”
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Distinct patterns of 1p and 19q alterations identify subtypes of human gliomas that have different prognoses
Published in Neuro-oncology (Charlottesville, Va.) (01-07-2010)“…We studied the status of chromosomes 1 and 19 in 363 astrocytic and oligodendroglial tumors. Whereas the predominant pattern of copy number abnormality was a…”
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High-Resolution Array-Based Comparative Genomic Hybridization of Medulloblastomas and Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
Published in Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology (01-06-2006)“…Medulloblastomas and supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors are aggressive childhood tumors. We report our findings using array comparative genomic…”
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Clinical significance of EGFR amplification and the aberrant EGFRvIII transcript in conventionally treated astrocytic gliomas
Published in Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) (01-11-2005)“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of assessing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) amplification and the common 5' rearrangement of…”
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Adult grade II diffuse astrocytomas are genetically distinct from and more aggressive than their paediatric counterparts
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-06-2011)“…Diffuse astrocytomas (WHO grade II) typically present as slow-growing tumours showing significant cellular differentiation, but possessing a tendency towards…”
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Growth factor receptors signaling in glioblastoma cells: therapeutic implications
Published in Journal of neuro-oncology (01-04-2009)“…In this study, we investigated the protein expression of platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), insulin like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R),…”
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Short Postoperative Survival for Glioblastoma Patients with a Dysfunctional Rb1 Pathway in Combination with No Wild-type PTEN
Published in Clinical cancer research (15-09-2003)“…Purpose: Glioblastoma (GB, WHO grade IV) is the most common primary brain tumor in adults. Survival is typically <1 year but varies between a few months and a…”
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Molecular subgroups of medulloblastoma: an international meta-analysis of transcriptome, genetic aberrations, and clinical data of WNT, SHH, Group 3, and Group 4 medulloblastomas
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-04-2012)“…Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in childhood. Molecular studies from several groups around the world demonstrated that medulloblastoma…”
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Helianthin induces antiproliferative effect on human glioblastoma cells in vitro
Published in Journal of neuro-oncology (01-03-2011)“…A major focus of brain cancer research today is to translate understanding of glioma biology into advances in treatment, by exploring the potential of target…”
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Chromosome 17 alterations identify good-risk and poor-risk tumors independently of clinical factors in medulloblastoma
Published in Neuro-oncology (Charlottesville, Va.) (01-04-2011)“…Current risk stratification schemas for medulloblastoma, based on combinations of clinical variables and histotype, fail to accurately identify particularly…”
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Dual targeting of IGF-1R and PDGFR inhibits proliferation in high-grade gliomas cells and induces radiosensitivity in JNK-1 expressing cells
Published in Journal of neuro-oncology (01-12-2007)“…Increased expression and activation of receptor tyrosine kinases frequently occur in human brain tumors, mediating a variety of growth-promoting pathways and…”
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Parathyroid adenoma and primary CNS tumors
Published in International journal of cancer (01-03-2005)“…Hyperparathyroidism onset at a young age is one feature in multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 1 and MEN type 2A cancer syndromes. There are several case…”
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High resolution array-based comparative genomic hybridisation of medulloblastomas and supra-tentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumours
Published in Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology (01-06-2006)“…Medulloblastomas and supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumours are aggressive childhood tumours. We report our findings using array comparative genomic…”
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