Circulating tumor DNA sequencing provides comprehensive mutation profiling for pediatric central nervous system tumors

Erin R. Bonner, Robin Harrington, Augustine Eze, Miriam Bornhorst, Cassie N. Kline, Heather Gordish-Dressman, Adam Dawood, Biswajit Das, Li Chen, Rini Pauly, P. Mickey Williams, Chris Karlovich, Amanda Peach, D’andra Howell, James Doroshow, Lindsay Kilburn, Roger J. Packer, Sabine Mueller, Javad Nazarian*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Molecular profiling of childhood CNS tumors is critical for diagnosis and clinical management, yet tissue access is restricted due to the sensitive tumor location. We developed a targeted deep sequencing platform to detect tumor driver mutations, copy number variations, and heterogeneity in the liquid biome. Here, we present the sensitivity, specificity, and clinical relevance of our minimally invasive platform for tumor mutation profiling in children diagnosed with CNS cancer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number63
Journalnpj Precision Oncology
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2022

Funding

The authors would like to acknowledge the generosity of all patients and their families. This work was supported by funding from the Isabella Kerr Molina Foundation, the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health under contract HHSN261200800001E, Smashing Walnuts Foundation (Middleburg, VA), the V Foundation (Atlanta, GA), The Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center, Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National (5UL1TR001876-03), Matthew Larson Foundation (Franklin Lake, NJ), The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research (Silver Spring, MD), Kortney Rose Foundation (Oceanport, NJ), The Swifty Foundation (Woodridge, IL), Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation (Bethesda, MD), The Swiss National Science Fund (SNSF), Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) (Asheville, NC), Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (Irvine, CA), Kisses 4 Kayla Foundation, The Brad Kaminsky Foundation, and the We Love You Connie Foundation (Toronto, CA). This work is included in the forthcoming Doctoral Dissertation entitled “Characterizing the Evolving Genomic Landscape of Histone and Partner Gene Mutations in Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas” by E.R.B. of The George Washington University. The authors would like to acknowledge the generosity of all patients and their families. This work was supported by funding from the Isabella Kerr Molina Foundation, the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health under contract HHSN261200800001E, Smashing Walnuts Foundation (Middleburg, VA), the V Foundation (Atlanta, GA), The Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center, Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National (5UL1TR001876-03), Matthew Larson Foundation (Franklin Lake, NJ), The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research (Silver Spring, MD), Kortney Rose Foundation (Oceanport, NJ), The Swifty Foundation (Woodridge, IL), Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation (Bethesda, MD), The Swiss National Science Fund (SNSF), Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) (Asheville, NC), Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (Irvine, CA), Kisses 4 Kayla Foundation, The Brad Kaminsky Foundation, and the We Love You Connie Foundation (Toronto, CA). This work is included in the forthcoming Doctoral Dissertation entitled “Characterizing the Evolving Genomic Landscape of Histone and Partner Gene Mutations in Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas” by E.R.B. of The George Washington University.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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