Project description:Gene expression (mRNA) profiling of human ependymomas Despite the histological similarity of ependymomas from throughout the neuraxis, the disease likely comprises multiple independent entities, each with a distinct molecular pathogenesis. Transcriptional profiling of two large independent cohorts of ependymoma reveals the existence of two demographically, transcriptionally, genetically, and clinically distinct groups of posterior fossa (PF) ependymoma. Group-A patients are younger, have laterally located tumors with a balanced genome, and are much more likely to exhibit recurrence, secondary metastasis, and death as compared to Group-B patients. Identification and optimization of immunohistochemical markers for PF ependymoma subgroups allowed validation of our findings on a third independent group of tumors using a human ependymoma tissue microarray, and provides a tool for prospective prognostication and stratification of PF ependymoma patients. We analyzed 102 primary ependymomas on the Affymetrix Exon 1.0ST platform (Gene Level).
Project description:Despite histological similarity of ependymomas from throughout the neuraxis, the disease likely comprises multiple independent entities, each with a distinct molecular pathogenesis. Transcriptional profiling of two large independent cohorts of ependymomas reveals the existence of two demographically, transcriptionally, genetically and clinically distinct groups of posterior fossa (PF) ependymoma. Group A patients are younger, have laterally located tumors with a balanced genome, and are much more likely to exhibit recurrence, metastasis, and death as compared to Group B patients. Identification and optimization of immunohistochemical markers for PF ependymoma subgroups allowed validation of our findings on a third group of independent ependymomas using a human ependymoma tissue microarray, and provides a tool for prospective prognostication and stratification of PF ependymoma patients. This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE27283: Human ependymoma samples [expression] GSE27286: Human ependymoma samples, Subgrouping [aCGH - German Cancer Research Center human 33K BAC array] Refer to individual Series
Project description:Introduction: single-cell RNA sequencing identified multiple subpopulations in childhood posterior fossa ependymoma. The contribution of individual neoplastic subpopulations to bulk tumor transcriptome-based molecular classification and patient outcome was estimated by deconvolution in a cohort of clinically-annotated primary and recurrent EPN samples. The abundance of EPN subpopulations was estimated in primary EPN samples and showed that the ratio of subpopulation fractions dictated assignment to the two main transcriptomic classification subgroups in childhood posterior fossa ependymoma. Longitudinal analysis revealed that subpopulation fractions changed between presentation and recurrence. Outcome analyses demonstrated that a different proportions of subpopulations were associated with differential survival.
Project description:Gene expression (mRNA) profiling of human ependymomas Despite the histological similarity of ependymomas from throughout the neuraxis, the disease likely comprises multiple independent entities, each with a distinct molecular pathogenesis. Transcriptional profiling of two large independent cohorts of ependymoma reveals the existence of two demographically, transcriptionally, genetically, and clinically distinct groups of posterior fossa (PF) ependymoma. Group-A patients are younger, have laterally located tumors with a balanced genome, and are much more likely to exhibit recurrence, secondary metastasis, and death as compared to Group-B patients. Identification and optimization of immunohistochemical markers for PF ependymoma subgroups allowed validation of our findings on a third independent group of tumors using a human ependymoma tissue microarray, and provides a tool for prospective prognostication and stratification of PF ependymoma patients.
Project description:Despite histological similarity of ependymomas from throughout the neuraxis, the disease likely comprises multiple independent entities, each with a distinct molecular pathogenesis. Transcriptional profiling of two large independent cohorts of ependymomas reveals the existence of two demographically, transcriptionally, genetically and clinically distinct groups of posterior fossa (PF) ependymoma. Group A patients are younger, have laterally located tumors with a balanced genome, and are much more likely to exhibit recurrence, metastasis, and death as compared to Group B patients. Identification and optimization of immunohistochemical markers for PF ependymoma subgroups allowed validation of our findings on a third group of independent ependymomas using a human ependymoma tissue microarray, and provides a tool for prospective prognostication and stratification of PF ependymoma patients. This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
Project description:Two distinct groups of posterior fossa ependymoma, PF-EPN-A and PF-EPN-B have been identified in children and are often associated with widely distinct outcomes. We have identified an ultra-high-risk PF-EPN-A ependymoma with 6q loss. We performed RNA sequencing of posterior fossa ependymoma A (PF-EPN-A) tumor samples with chromosome 6q loss and balanced to understand the differences in 6q loss at the transcriptomic level
Project description:We compared molecular characteristics of primary and recurrent pediatric ependymoma to identify sub-group specific differences. Gene expression profiles were used to identify unique immunobiologic sub-types of posterior fossa pediatric ependymoma. Gene expression profiles were generated from surgical tumor (ependymoma) (n=65) using Affymetrix HG-U133plus2 chips (Platform GPL570). Normalization was performed on our entire cohort of ependymoma. Of the 65 samples, a sub-set of 58 were used in the corresponding manuscript. Excluded samples are noted. Gene expression profiles were filtered to obtain gene expression of key immune cell markers. Comparative analyses between tumor samples were used to identifiy unique immunobiology between posterior fossa sub-groups.
Project description:We compared molecular characteristics of primary and recurrent pediatric ependymoma to identify sub-group specific differences. Gene expression profiles were used to identify unique immunobiologic sub-types of posterior fossa pediatric ependymoma.