Journal ArticleCancer Res Commun · March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT: The efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CART) in solid tumors is limited by immune inhibition. In our study, we observed that effector cytokines mediated the upregulation of the PD-L1 immune checkpoint in primary glioblastoma. To offse ...
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Journal ArticleNeurooncol Pract · April 2024
BACKGROUND: Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) is commonly mutated (mIDH) in gliomas, and this mutant enzyme produces the oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG). 2HG promotes gliomagenesis and is implicated in epileptogenesis. Ivosidenib (IVO), a small molecu ...
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Journal ArticleJ Neurosurg Pediatr · April 1, 2024
OBJECTIVE: Relatively little is known about the safety and accuracy of catheter placement for oncolytic viral therapy in children with malignant brain tumors. Accordingly, this study combines data from two phase I clinical trials that employed viral immuno ...
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Journal ArticleCancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev · March 1, 2024
BACKGROUND: The association between childhood cancer risk and maternal prenatal substance use/abuse remains uncertain due to modest sample sizes and heterogeneous study designs. METHODS: We surveyed parents of children with cancer regarding maternal gestat ...
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Other · March 1, 2024
<p>Comparison of demographic characteristics of respondents reporting any maternal substance use during pregnancy vs. those reporting no substance use</p> ...
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Other · March 1, 2024
<p>Comparison of demographic characteristics of respondents reporting any maternal substance use during pregnancy vs. those reporting no substance use</p> ...
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Other · March 1, 2024
<p>Associations between prenatal substance use and childhood cancer subtype in subset of biological mother respondents</p> ...
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Other · March 1, 2024
<div>AbstractBackground:<p>The association between childhood cancer risk and maternal prenatal substance use/abuse remains uncertain due to modest sample sizes and heterogeneous study designs.</p>Methods:<p>We surveyed paren ...
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Other · March 1, 2024
<p>Associations between prenatal substance use and childhood cancer subtype in subset of biological mother respondents</p> ...
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Other · March 1, 2024
<div>AbstractBackground:<p>The association between childhood cancer risk and maternal prenatal substance use/abuse remains uncertain due to modest sample sizes and heterogeneous study designs.</p>Methods:<p>We surveyed paren ...
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Journal ArticleNeurooncol Pract · February 2024
BACKGROUND: The Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Cancer Institute (NCI), is the largest aggregation of histopathology-specific population-bas ...
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Journal ArticleNat Med · January 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 (PNOC026) trial investigated the efficacy of the oral, selective, central nervous system-penetrant, type II ...
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Journal ArticleClin Cancer Res · December 15, 2023
PURPOSE: Treatment of wingless (WNT)-activated medulloblastoma (WNT+MB) with surgery, irradiation (XRT), and chemotherapy results in excellent outcomes. We studied the efficacy of therapy de-intensification by omitting XRT entirely in children with WNT+MB. ...
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Journal ArticleLancet Child Adolesc Health · July 2023
BACKGROUND: Outcomes of recurrent paediatric high-grade glioma are poor, with a median overall survival of less than 6 months. Viral immunotherapy, such as the polio-rhinovirus chimera lerapolturev, is a novel approach for treatment of recurrent paediatric ...
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Journal ArticleJ Pediatr Hematol Oncol · May 1, 2023
Low-grade gliomas/glioneuronal tumors comprise one-third of all pediatric-type CNS tumors. These tumors are generally caused by activating mutations in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Targeted drugs, such as trametinib, have shown prom ...
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Journal ArticleJ Immunother Cancer · April 2023
BACKGROUND: Antitumor mechanisms of CD4+ T cells remain crudely defined, and means to effectively harness CD4+ T-cell help for cancer immunotherapy are lacking. Pre-existing memory CD4+ T cells hold potential to be leveraged for this purpose. Moreover, the ...
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Journal ArticleCancer Med · February 2023
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between assisted reproductive technology (ART) use and childhood cancer subtype. STUDY DESIGN: We deployed a cross-sectional survey of 1701 parents of children with cancer about their ART use, demographics, and ge ...
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Journal ArticleNeurooncol Pract · February 2023
BACKGROUND: There are limited data available on incidence and survival of patients with choroid plexus tumors (CPT). This study provides the most current epidemiological analysis of choroid plexus tumors from 2004 to 2017 in the United States. METHODS: Dat ...
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Journal ArticleJ Natl Compr Canc Netw · December 2022
Central nervous system (CNS) cancers account for approximately one quarter of all pediatric tumors and are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children. More than 4,000 brain and CNS tumors are diagnosed each year in children and teens, and the in ...
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Journal ArticleNeurooncol Pract · April 2022
BACKGROUND: Pineoblastoma (PB) is a rare malignant brain tumor originating in the pineal gland. Here, we provide a comprehensive epidemiological analysis of PB in the United States from 2000 to 2017. METHODS: Data on 1133 patients with PB were acquired fro ...
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ConferenceJOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · 2022
Background: D2C7 immunotoxin (D2C7-IT) is a dual-specific recombinant immunotoxin comprising an EGFR wild-type and mutant-specific (EGFRvIII) monoclonal antibody (Ab) fragment and a genetically engineered form of the Pseudomonas exotoxin. When injected dir ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 12, 2021
AbstractINTRODUCTIONThere is increasing recognition that palliative care (PC) can benefit patients with advanced cancers. However, ear ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 12, 2021
AbstractIsocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) is commonly mutated in grade II-III gliomas, and the mutant enzyme leads to the production of the oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG). 2-HG is responsible for t ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 12, 2021
AbstractGlioblastoma (GBM) patients can use tumor-treating fields (TTFs) with adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ) to treat their disease. TTFs involve wearing transfixed transducers to the shaved scalp, and the tran ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 12, 2021
AbstractINTRODUCTIONThe use of telemedicine increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the impact on patient satisfaction in the ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 12, 2021
AbstractINTRODUCTIONVaccination with dendritic cells (DCs) fares poorly in primary and recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). Moreover, GBM vac ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 12, 2021
AbstractBACKGROUNDRecurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) is rapidly fatal (median overall survival [mOS] of ~9 months; OS at 12 months [OS12] & ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 12, 2021
AbstractGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain cancer with a median survival of less than 16 months. This dire prognosis signifies the urgent need for improved treatment options, such as imm ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 12, 2021
AbstractBACKGROUNDRecurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) is rapidly fatal with current therapies. PVSRIPO is an intratumoral immunotherapy targ ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · June 1, 2021
AbstractIntroductionThe cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigen, pp65, is ubiquitously expressed in malignant glioma and medulloblastoma but not ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · June 1, 2021
AbstractCircumscribed low-grade gliomas comprise roughly one-third of pediatric CNS tumors. Most of these tumors are caused by activating mutations in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Dru ...
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ConferenceJournal of Clinical Oncology · May 20, 2021
TPS2065 Background: The prognosis for patients (pts) with recurrent (r) glioblastoma (GBM) is poor, with no highly effective approved therapies. Treatment failure may result from poor penetration of drugs through the blood-brain ...
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ConferenceJournal of Clinical Oncology · May 20, 2021
TPS10056 Background: The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway is an essential pathway that regulates key cell functions such as growth, survival, and differentiation. Genomic alterations and dysregulation of ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · December 4, 2020
AbstractBACKGROUNDPediatric neuro-oncology (PNO) survivors suffer long-term physical and neurocognitive morbidity. Comprehensive care ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · December 4, 2020
AbstractBACKGROUNDWnt+ medulloblastoma (WPM) is a favorable subtype with EFS > 90% when treating postoperatively with craniospi ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · December 4, 2020
AbstractBACKGROUNDRecurrent medulloblastoma and malignant glioma are lethal tumors that are virtually incurable. The cytomegalovirus ( ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 9, 2020
AbstractINTRODUCTIONThe cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigen, pp65, is ubiquitously expressed in malignant glioma and medulloblastoma but not ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 9, 2020
AbstractINTRODUCTIONBRAF is a RAF-family kinase that regulates MAPK/ERK signaling. Activating BRAF mutations, including V600E, are com ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 9, 2020
AbstractBACKGROUNDD2C7 immunotoxin (D2C7-IT) is a dual-specific recombinant immunotoxin comprising an EGFR-wt and mutant-specific (EGF ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 9, 2020
AbstractBACKGROUNDThe intent of this investigation is to validate a novel, high-affinity epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) chime ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 9, 2020
AbstractBACKGROUNDPrimary brain tumor patients experience high levels of distress due to their diagnosis and treatment leading to chan ...
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Journal ArticleTransl Pediatr · April 2020
Medulloblastoma is a heterogeneous disease with at least four distinct molecular subgroups: wingless (WNT), sonic hedgehog (SHH), Group 3, and Group 4. Recently there has been considerable progress defining the molecular drivers and prognostic factors of e ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 11, 2019
AbstractWith a bleak prognosis for malignant glioma, maintaining quality of life (QoL) and decreasing distress of the patient are important in the clinical care of the patient. Mindfulness meditation is a mi ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 11, 2019
AbstractBACKGROUNDRecurrent medulloblastoma and malignant glioma are virtually incurable. In children, these tumors are often dissemin ...
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ConferenceNeuro-Oncology · November 11, 2019
AbstractCircumscribed low-grade glioma is generally driven by MAP kinase pathway activation, and this discovery motivates use of the non-competitive MEK 1/2 inhibitor trametinib for children and adults with ...
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Journal ArticleJ Neurooncol · November 2018
INTRODUCTION: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare Grade II and III glioma. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment, however, adjuvant therapy is sometimes necessary. Given the rarity of PXA, chemotherapeutic efficacy data is limited. The ...
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Journal ArticleNeuropathology · October 2018
Central neurocytoma is a rare neuronal tumor that typically occurs in young adults. Infrequently, these tumors exhibit advanced neuronal maturation and glial differentiation, giving rise to a histologically diverse tumor, in contrast to a typical central n ...
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Journal ArticleCancer Res · January 15, 2018
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive disease lacking targeted therapy. In this study, we developed a CAR T cell-based immunotherapeutic strategy to target TEM8, a marker initially defined on endothelial cells in colon tumors that was disco ...
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Journal ArticleJAMA Oncol · August 1, 2017
IMPORTANCE: Glioblastoma is an incurable tumor, and the therapeutic options for patients are limited. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the systemic administration of HER2-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified virus-specific T cells (VSTs) is saf ...
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Journal ArticleJ Clin Invest · August 1, 2016
In preclinical models of glioblastoma, antigen escape variants can lead to tumor recurrence after treatment with CAR T cells that are redirected to single tumor antigens. Given the heterogeneous expression of antigens on glioblastomas, we hypothesized that ...
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Journal ArticleJ Neurooncol · November 2015
While the 5-year overall survival is better in pediatric than in adult patients diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM), outcomes in children remain very poor. Understanding the mechanisms of tumorigenesis and tumor propagation can identify therapeutic targets t ...
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Journal ArticleClin J Pain · March 2014
OBJECTIVES: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic disease characterized by multiple vaso-occlusive complications and is increasingly cared for by hospitalists. The purpose of this study is to examine differences in pain management between hematologists an ...
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Journal ArticleFront Oncol · 2014
Malignant gliomas are the most common primary brain tumor in adults, with over 12,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year. Over the last decade, investigators have reliably identified human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) proteins, nucleic acids, and ...
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Journal ArticleBlood · May 9, 2013
We report transplantation outcomes of 258 children with Hurler syndrome (HS) after a myeloablative conditioning regimen from 1995 to 2007. Median age at transplant was 16.7 months and median follow-up was 57 months. The cumulative incidence of neutrophil r ...
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Journal ArticleThromb Haemost · April 2013
The demographic and clinical characteristics of adults and children with lower extremity deep-vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism (LE DVT/PE) may differ from those with abdominal vein thrombosis (abdominal VT). Abdominal VT can be a presenting sign o ...
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Journal ArticleJ Pediatr Hematol Oncol · October 2012
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MYH9 mutations cause the inherited macro-thrombocytopenic syndromes of May-Hegglin anomaly, Fechtner syndrome, Sebastian syndrome, and Epstein syndrome, collectively referred to as MYH9-related disease. We present the case of a girl with MYH9-related disea ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Hematol · February 2012
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Implantable venous access devices (VADs) are used in sickle cell disease (SCD) for patients with poor venous access to facilitate chronic blood transfusions and manage acute complications. We attempted to define the frequency of bloodstream infections (BSI ...
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Journal ArticleJ Pediatr Hematol Oncol · October 2011
Bone marrow necrosis is a rare histopathology finding with the majority of cases occurring in the setting of a hematologic malignancy. This article reports a case of diffuse marrow necrosis in a child secondary to acute lymphoblastic leukemia and summarize ...
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A 12-year-old, previously healthy female presented with acute, intractable headaches. Headaches were preceded by one month of lethargy, myalgias, upper respiratory symptoms, and 8-pound weight loss. Symptoms rapidly progressed ...
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FIREFLY-1 (PNOC 026): A phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of tovorafenib (DAY101) in pediatric patients with RAF-altered recurrent or progressive low-grade glioma or advanced solid tumors. ...
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