Search Results - "Jones, David T W"
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Pilocytic astrocytoma: pathology, molecular mechanisms and markers
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-06-2015)“…Pilocytic astrocytomas (PAs) were recognized as a discrete clinical entity over 70 years ago. They are relatively benign (WHO grade I) and have, as a group, a…”
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Polymorphous low-grade neuroepithelial tumor of the young (PLNTY): an epileptogenic neoplasm with oligodendroglioma-like components, aberrant CD34 expression, and genetic alterations involving the MAP kinase pathway
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-03-2017)“…Epileptogenic tumors affecting children and young adults are a morphologically diverse collection of neuroepithelial neoplasms that, as a group, exhibit…”
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Machine learning workflows to estimate class probabilities for precision cancer diagnostics on DNA methylation microarray data
Published in Nature protocols (01-02-2020)“…DNA methylation data-based precision cancer diagnostics is emerging as the state of the art for molecular tumor classification. Standards for choosing…”
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Integrated analysis of pediatric glioblastoma reveals a subset of biologically favorable tumors with associated molecular prognostic markers
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-05-2015)“…Pediatric glioblastoma (pedGBM) is amongst the most common malignant brain tumors of childhood and carries a dismal prognosis. In contrast to adult GBM, few…”
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Next-generation sequencing in routine brain tumor diagnostics enables an integrated diagnosis and identifies actionable targets
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-06-2016)“…With the number of prognostic and predictive genetic markers in neuro-oncology steadily growing, the need for comprehensive molecular analysis of…”
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Global epigenetic profiling identifies methylation subgroups associated with recurrence-free survival in meningioma
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-03-2017)“…Meningioma is the most common primary brain tumor and carries a substantial risk of local recurrence. Methylation profiles of meningioma and their clinical…”
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Practical implementation of DNA methylation and copy-number-based CNS tumor diagnostics: the Heidelberg experience
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-08-2018)“…Recently, we described a machine learning approach for classification of central nervous system tumors based on the analysis of genome-wide DNA methylation…”
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Adult IDH wild type astrocytomas biologically and clinically resolve into other tumor entities
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-09-2015)“…IDH wild type ( IDH wt) anaplastic astrocytomas WHO grade III (AA III) are associated with poor outcome. To address the possibilities of molecular subsets…”
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Methylation-based classification of benign and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-06-2016)“…The vast majority of peripheral nerve sheath tumors derive from the Schwann cell lineage and comprise diverse histological entities ranging from benign…”
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Histologically distinct neuroepithelial tumors with histone 3 G34 mutation are molecularly similar and comprise a single nosologic entity
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-01-2016)“…In contrast to the relative morphological uniformity of histone H3 K27-mutant high-grade gliomas, H3 G34-mutant tumors present as a histopathologically…”
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Integrated DNA methylation and copy-number profiling identify three clinically and biologically relevant groups of anaplastic glioma
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-10-2014)“…The outcome of patients with anaplastic gliomas varies considerably. Whether a molecular classification of anaplastic gliomas based on large-scale genomic or…”
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Farewell to oligoastrocytoma: in situ molecular genetics favor classification as either oligodendroglioma or astrocytoma
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-10-2014)“…Astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma are histologically and genetically well-defined entities. The majority of astrocytomas harbor concurrent TP53 and ATRX…”
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MAPK pathway activation in pilocytic astrocytoma
Published in Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS (01-06-2012)“…Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common tumor of the pediatric central nervous system (CNS). A body of research over recent years has demonstrated a key…”
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Distribution of TERT promoter mutations in pediatric and adult tumors of the nervous system
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-12-2013)“…Hot spot mutations in the promoter region of telomerase reverse transcriptase ( TERT ) have recently been described in several human tumor entities. These…”
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ATRX and IDH1-R132H immunohistochemistry with subsequent copy number analysis and IDH sequencing as a basis for an “integrated” diagnostic approach for adult astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma and glioblastoma
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-01-2015)“…Diffuse gliomas are represented in the 2007 WHO classification as astrocytomas, oligoastrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas of grades II and III and glioblastomas…”
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Medulloblastomics: the end of the beginning
Published in Nature reviews. Cancer (01-12-2012)“…Key Points Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant paediatric brain tumour and is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in children…”
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Mutations in SETD2 and genes affecting histone H3K36 methylation target hemispheric high-grade gliomas
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-05-2013)“…Recurrent mutations affecting the histone H3.3 residues Lys27 or indirectly Lys36 are frequent drivers of pediatric high-grade gliomas (over 30 % of HGGs). To…”
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Poorly differentiated chordoma with SMARCB1/INI1 loss: a distinct molecular entity with dismal prognosis
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Methylation array profiling of adult brain tumours: diagnostic outcomes in a large, single centre
Published in Acta neuropathologica communications (20-02-2019)“…The introduction of the classification of brain tumours based on their DNA methylation profile has significantly changed the diagnostic approach for cases with…”
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TelomereHunter - in silico estimation of telomere content and composition from cancer genomes
Published in BMC bioinformatics (28-05-2019)“…Establishment of telomere maintenance mechanisms is a universal step in tumor development to achieve replicative immortality. These processes leave molecular…”
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