{"title":"Prognostic significance of TERT promoter mutations in adult-type diffuse gliomas.","authors":"Hideyuki Arita, Koichi Ichimura","doi":"10.1007/s10014-021-00424-z","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>TERT promoter mutations are one of the most common genetic alterations in adult-type diffuse gliomas and show specific patterns compared with other genetic alterations according to glioma subtypes. This mutation has variable impacts on patient outcomes in association with other genetic alterations, including IDH1/2 mutations or histological types. The purpose of this paper is to review the current knowledge on the values of TERT promoter mutations in the diagnosis and prognostication of adult-type diffuse gliomas. We also aimed to discuss the interaction between the prognostic impacts of TERT promoter mutations and other molecular alterations. Although its impact on prognosis is somewhat complicated and enigmatic, the mutational status of the TERT promoter provides highly useful information for predicting patients' outcomes in the conventional classification of gliomas defined by IDH1/2 and 1p/19q status.</p>","PeriodicalId":9226,"journal":{"name":"Brain Tumor Pathology","volume":"39 3","pages":"121-129"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7000,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"7","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Brain Tumor Pathology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10014-021-00424-z","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2022/1/31 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"CLINICAL NEUROLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
TERT promoter mutations are one of the most common genetic alterations in adult-type diffuse gliomas and show specific patterns compared with other genetic alterations according to glioma subtypes. This mutation has variable impacts on patient outcomes in association with other genetic alterations, including IDH1/2 mutations or histological types. The purpose of this paper is to review the current knowledge on the values of TERT promoter mutations in the diagnosis and prognostication of adult-type diffuse gliomas. We also aimed to discuss the interaction between the prognostic impacts of TERT promoter mutations and other molecular alterations. Although its impact on prognosis is somewhat complicated and enigmatic, the mutational status of the TERT promoter provides highly useful information for predicting patients' outcomes in the conventional classification of gliomas defined by IDH1/2 and 1p/19q status.
期刊介绍:
Brain Tumor Pathology is the official journal of the Japan Society of Brain Tumor Pathology. This international journal documents the latest research and topical debate in all clinical and experimental fields relating to brain tumors, especially brain tumor pathology. The journal has been published since 1983 and has been recognized worldwide as a unique journal of high quality. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts from any country. Membership in the society is not a prerequisite for submission. The journal publishes original articles, case reports, rapid short communications, instructional lectures, review articles, letters to the editor, and topics.Review articles and Topics may be recommended at the annual meeting of the Japan Society of Brain Tumor Pathology. All contributions should be aimed at promoting international scientific collaboration.