Leveraging murine models of the neurofibromatosis type 1 cancer predisposition syndrome to elucidate the cellular circuits that drive pediatric low-grade glioma formation and progression.
David H GutmannPublished in: Neuro-oncology advances (2024)
Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children, where low-grade gliomas (LGGs) predominate. One common hereditary cause for LGGs involves neurofibromatosis-1 (NF1) gene mutation, as seen in individuals with the NF1 cancer predisposition syndrome. As such, children with NF1 are at increased risk of developing LGGs of the optic pathway, brainstem, cerebellum, and midline brain structures. Using genetically engineered mouse models, studies have revealed both cell-intrinsic (MEK signaling) and stromal dependencies that underlie their formation and growth. Importantly, these dependencies represent vulnerabilities against which targeted agents can be used for preclinical investigation prior to clinical translation.
Keyphrases
- low grade
- high grade
- signaling pathway
- pi k akt
- papillary thyroid
- lps induced
- young adults
- single cell
- oxidative stress
- squamous cell
- nuclear factor
- mouse model
- cell therapy
- childhood cancer
- bone marrow
- inflammatory response
- case report
- stem cells
- optical coherence tomography
- lymph node metastasis
- high resolution
- cancer therapy
- immune response
- multiple sclerosis
- mesenchymal stem cells
- brain injury
- blood brain barrier
- cell proliferation
- cerebral ischemia