Search Results - "Waanders, Angela J"
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Genomic Analysis of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor Spectrum Reveals a Diversity of Molecular Alterations Dysregulating the MAPK and PI3K/mTOR Pathways
Published in Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology (01-12-2019)“…Abstract Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNT) lacking key diagnostic criteria are challenging to diagnose and sometimes fall into the broader category…”
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Clinical utility of custom-designed NGS panel testing in pediatric tumors
Published in Genome medicine (28-05-2019)“…Somatic genetic testing is rapidly becoming the standard of care in many adult and pediatric cancers. Previously, the standard approach was single-gene or…”
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MAPK signaling cascades mediate distinct glucocorticoid resistance mechanisms in pediatric leukemia
Published in Blood (05-11-2015)“…The outcome for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients who relapse is dismal. A hallmark of relapsed disease is acquired resistance to multiple…”
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BRAF Status in Personalizing Treatment Approaches for Pediatric Gliomas
Published in Clinical cancer research (01-11-2016)“…Alteration of the BRAF/MEK/MAPK pathway is the hallmark of pediatric low-grade gliomas (PLGGs), and mTOR activation has been documented in the majority of…”
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Data standards in pediatric oncology: Past, present, and future
Published in Pediatric blood & cancer (01-02-2023)“…In this commentary, we highlight the central role that data standards play in facilitating data‐driven efforts to advance research in pediatric oncology. We…”
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Whole Chromosome 7 Gain Predicts Higher Risk of Recurrence in Pediatric Pilocytic Astrocytomas Independently From KIAA1549-BRAF Fusion Status
Published in Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology (01-04-2016)“…The most frequent genetic alteration identified in pediatric pilocytic astrocytomas and pilomyxoid variant is the KIAA1549-BRAF fusion, which typically results…”
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Overcoming resistance to single-agent therapy for oncogenic BRAF gene fusions via combinatorial targeting of MAPK and PI3K/mTOR signaling pathways
Published in Oncotarget (17-10-2017)“…Pediatric low-grade gliomas (PLGGs) are frequently associated with activating gene fusions, such as KIAA1549-BRAF, that aberrantly drive the mitogen activated…”
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Integrated Molecular and Clinical Analysis of 1,000 Pediatric Low-Grade Gliomas
Published in Cancer cell (13-04-2020)“…Pediatric low-grade gliomas (pLGG) are frequently driven by genetic alterations in the RAS-mitogen-activated protein kinase (RAS/MAPK) pathway yet show…”
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Purification of mRNA Encoding Chimeric Antigen Receptor Is Critical for Generation of a Robust T-Cell Response
Published in Human gene therapy (01-02-2019)“…T cells made with messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) offer a safe alternative to those transduced with viral CARs by mitigating the…”
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A pilot precision medicine trial for children with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma—PNOC003: A report from the Pacific Pediatric Neuro‐Oncology Consortium
Published in International journal of cancer (01-10-2019)“…This clinical trial evaluated whether whole exome sequencing (WES) and RNA sequencing (RNAseq) of paired normal and tumor tissues could be incorporated into a…”
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Molecular, Pathological, Radiological, and Immune Profiling of Non-brainstem Pediatric High-Grade Glioma from the HERBY Phase II Randomized Trial
Published in Cancer cell (14-05-2018)“…The HERBY trial was a phase II open-label, randomized, multicenter trial evaluating bevacizumab (BEV) in addition to temozolomide/radiotherapy in patients with…”
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Pediatric low-grade gliomas: next biologically driven steps
Published in Neuro-oncology (Charlottesville, Va.) (22-01-2018)“…Despite the fact that they are not typically life-threatening, low-grade gliomas (LGGs) remain a significant clinical challenge in pediatric neuro-oncology due…”
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Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Participation in Postmortem Tissue Donation in Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
Published in Pediatric blood & cancer (12-11-2024)“…ABSTRACT Background The gift of postmortem tissue donation is critical to pediatric central nervous system (CNS) research. As a “Center of Excellence” for the…”
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The type II RAF inhibitor tovorafenib in relapsed/refractory pediatric low-grade glioma: the phase 2 FIREFLY-1 trial
Published in Nature medicine (2024)“…BRAF genomic alterations are the most common oncogenic drivers in pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG). Arm 1 ( n = 77) of the ongoing phase 2 FIREFLY-1…”
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The children's brain tumor network (CBTN) - Accelerating research in pediatric central nervous system tumors through collaboration and open science
Published in Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.) (01-01-2023)“…Pediatric brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children in the United States and contribute a disproportionate number of potential…”
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Integrated molecular and clinical analysis of low-grade gliomas in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)
Published in Acta neuropathologica (01-04-2021)“…Low-grade gliomas (LGGs) are the most common childhood brain tumor in the general population and in individuals with the Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) cancer…”
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Development and Clinical Validation of a Large Fusion Gene Panel for Pediatric Cancers
Published in The Journal of molecular diagnostics : JMD (01-09-2019)“…Gene fusions are one of the most common genomic alterations in pediatric cancer. Many fusions encode oncogenic drivers and play important roles in cancer…”
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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy prior to resection of posterior fossa tumors in children
Published in Child's nervous system (01-05-2019)“…Objective Hydrocephalus is a common presenting symptom of pediatric posterior fossa tumors and often requires permanent cerebrospinal fluid diversion even…”
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A Phase I and Surgical Study of Ribociclib and Everolimus in Children with Recurrent or Refractory Malignant Brain Tumors: A Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Study
Published in Clinical cancer research (01-05-2021)“…Genomic aberrations in cell cycle and PI3K pathways are commonly observed in pediatric brain tumors. This study determined the MTD/recommended phase II dose…”
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Immunotherapy for pediatric brain tumors: past and present
Published in Neuro-oncology (Charlottesville, Va.) (09-10-2019)“…The field of cancer immunotherapy has progressed at an accelerated rate over the past decade. Pediatric brain tumors thus far have presented a formidable…”
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