Search Results - "Collins, VP"
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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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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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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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Deletion Mapping of a Locus on Human Chromosome 22 Involved in the Oncogenesis of Meningioma
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (01-12-1987)“…The genotypes were analyzed at 11 polymorphic DNA loci (restriction fragment length alleles) on chromosome 22 in tumor and normal tissue from 35 unrelated…”
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Brain tumours: classification and genes
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-06-2004)“…A patient's diagnosis is based on the most malignant part of the tumour. [...]it is of the utmost importance to sample the tumour adequately in order to…”
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Pathology and molecular genetics of astrocytic gliomas
Published in Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) (01-10-2004)“…Astrocytic gliomas are the most common primary brain tumours. Here we summarize the characteristic neuropathological features of the different types of…”
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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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Frequent promoter hypermethylation and low expression of the MGMT gene in oligodendroglial tumors
Published in International journal of cancer (20-01-2005)“…Allelic losses on the chromosome arms 1p and 19q have been associated with favorable response to chemotherapy and good prognosis in anaplastic…”
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PO395 YEAR SURVIVAL WITH GLIOBLASTOMA: A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
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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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Amplification of 2p as a genomic marker for transformation in lymphoma
Published in Genes chromosomes & cancer (01-09-2014)“…To outline further genetic mechanisms of transformation from follicular lymphoma (FL) to diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL), we have performed whole genome…”
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A20 deletion is associated with copy number gain at the TNFA/B/C locus and occurs preferentially in translocation-negative MALT lymphoma of the ocular adnexa and salivary glands
Published in The Journal of pathology (01-02-2009)“…The genetic basis of MALT lymphoma is largely unknown. Characteristic chromosomal translocations are frequently associated with gastric and pulmonary cases,…”
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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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Molecular pathogenesis of astrocytic tumours
Published in Journal of neuro-oncology (01-11-2004)“…Our current knowledge of the molecular pathogenesis of the diffuse adult astrocytic tumours is vast if compared to 20 years ago, yet we are far from…”
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Optimizing sharing of hospital biobank samples
Published in Science translational medicine (22-07-2015)“…Implementing technical guidelines and standards as well as ways to boost cooperation should facilitate sharing of hospital biobank samples…”
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Alterations of the tumor suppressor genes CDKN2A (p16(INK4a)), p14(ARF), CDKN2B (p15(INK4b)), and CDKN2C (p18(INK4c)) in atypical and anaplastic meningiomas
Published in The American journal of pathology (01-08-2001)“…We investigated 67 meningothelial tumors (20 benign meningiomas, 34 atypical meningiomas, and 13 anaplastic meningiomas) for losses of genetic information from…”
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1p36 is a preferential target of chromosome 1 deletions in astrocytic tumours and homozygously deleted in a subset of glioblastomas
Published in Oncogene (27-03-2008)“…Astrocytic, oligodendroglial and mixed gliomas are the commonest gliomas in adults. They have distinct phenotypes and clinical courses, but as they exist as a…”
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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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Global amplification of mRNA by template‐switching PCR: linearity and application to microarray analysis
Published in Nucleic acids research (15-11-2003)“…Conventional approaches to target labelling for expression microarray analysis typically require relatively large amounts of total RNA, a serious limitation…”
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Improved grading and survival prediction of human astrocytic brain tumors by artificial neural network analysis of gene expression microarray data
Published in Molecular cancer therapeutics (01-05-2008)“…Histopathologic grading of astrocytic tumors based on current WHO criteria offers a valuable but simplified representation of oncologic reality and is often…”
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