IDH1 mutation defines methylation class and survival in human glioma
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ABSTRACT: Astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, oligoastrocytoma, and ependymoma are the main histologic subtypes of glioma. The molecular character of these subtypes has profound implications for understanding their causes and treatment. We describe the epigenetic landscape of these tumor types using novel DNA methylation profiling tools. There is a robust association of methylation profile with tumor histology and IDH1 mutation status. Furthermore, tumors with IDH1 mutation independently predict a tumor hypermethylator phenotype, histology, TP53 mutation status, patient age, and survival. Integrating tumor epigenetic and genetic alterations, this work provides a critical step toward better defining the somatic nature of glioma which will have great potential to impact clinical approaches to disease. This work provides an important step forward in classification of malignant brain tumors using DNA methylation profiling, integrating knowledge regarding IDH1 mutation in gliomas. The epigenetic homogeneity of the IDH1 mutant subclass despite histologic diversity implies that IDH1 mutation is a “driver” or functional determinant of a distinct DNA methylation phenotype, suggesting a novel role for an altered metabolic profile in the brain. This association occurs across histologic subtypes and demonstrates a clear relationship between genetic alteration and epigenetic profile.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE20395 | GEO | 2010/12/20
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA125523
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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