Characterizing the biology of primary brain tumors and their microenvironment via single-cell profiling methods

LN Gonzalez Castro, I Liu, M Filbin - Neuro-oncology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Genomic and transcriptional heterogeneity is prevalent among the most common and
aggressive primary brain tumors in children and adults. Over the past 20 years, advances in …

[HTML][HTML] Single-cell sequencing technology applied to epigenetics for the study of tumor heterogeneity

Y Hu, F Shen, X Yang, T Han, Z Long, J Wen… - Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
Background Previous studies have traditionally attributed the initiation of cancer cells to
genetic mutations, considering them as the fundamental drivers of carcinogenesis. However …

[HTML][HTML] The chromatin remodeler ATRX: role and mechanism in biology and cancer

Y Pang, X Chen, T Ji, M Cheng, R Wang, C Zhang… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary ATRX is one of the most frequently mutated tumor suppressor genes in
human cancers. ATRX protein is a chromatin remodeler and transcriptional regulator that is …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring glioblastoma stem cell heterogeneity: Immune microenvironment modulation and therapeutic opportunities

AL Johnson, J Laterra, H Lopez-Bertoni - Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Despite its growing use in cancer treatment, immunotherapy has been virtually ineffective in
clinical trials for gliomas. The inherently cold tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) in …

[HTML][HTML] New insights into the Immune TME of adult-type diffuse gliomas

Q Richard, A Laurenge, M Mallat… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
The comprehensive dissection of the intratumoral ecosystem of human gliomas using single-
cell and spatial transcriptomic approaches advances our understanding of the mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic and epigenetic instability as an underlying driver of progression and aggressive behavior in IDH-mutant astrocytoma

TE Richardson, JM Walker, D Hambardzumyan… - Acta …, 2024 - Springer
In recent years, the classification of adult-type diffuse gliomas has undergone a revolution,
wherein specific molecular features now represent defining diagnostic criteria of IDH-wild …

Mechanistic insights into super-enhancer-driven genes as prognostic signatures in patients with glioblastoma

Y Chen, Y Pan, H Gao, Y Yi, S Qin, F Ma… - Journal of Cancer …, 2023 - Springer
Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most common malignant brain tumors in
adults and is characterized by high aggressiveness and rapid progression, poor treatment …

Single-cell RNA-sequencing in astrocyte development, heterogeneity, and disease

MY Gao, JQ Wang, J He, R Gao, Y Zhang… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Astrocytes are the most plentiful cell type in the central nervous system (CNS) and perform
complicated functions in health and disease. It is obvious that different astrocyte …

[HTML][HTML] Stalled oligodendrocyte differentiation in IDH-mutant gliomas

Y Wei, G Li, J Feng, F Wu, Z Zhao, Z Bao, W Zhang… - Genome Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Roughly 50% of adult gliomas harbor isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)
mutations. According to the 2021 WHO classification guideline, these gliomas are …

[HTML][HTML] Roles of chromatin remodelling and molecular heterogeneity in therapy resistance in glioblastoma

HM Chen, A Nikolic, D Singhal, M Gallo - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary We review the role of chromatin and epigenetic dysregulation in therapy
resistance in glioblastoma. We discuss how epigenetic and genetic forces may cooperate to …