Centre for Cancer Research, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
Department of Molecular and Translational Science, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
Cells. 2024 Sep 5;13(17):1492. doi: 10.3390/cells13171492.
Primary central nervous system tumors are the most frequent solid tumors in children, accounting for over 40% of all childhood brain tumor deaths, specifically high-grade gliomas. Compared with pediatric low-grade gliomas (pLGGs), pediatric high-grade gliomas (pHGGs) have an abysmal survival rate. The WHO CNS classification identifies four subtypes of pHGGs, including Grade 4 Diffuse midline glioma H3K27-altered, Grade 4 Diffuse hemispheric gliomas H3-G34-mutant, Grade 4 pediatric-type high-grade glioma H3-wildtype and IDH-wildtype, and infant-type hemispheric gliomas. In recent years, we have seen promising advancements in treatment strategies for pediatric high-grade gliomas, including immunotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy, and vaccine approaches, which are currently undergoing clinical trials. These therapies are underscored by the integration of molecular features that further stratify HGG subtypes. Herein, we will discuss the molecular features of pediatric high-grade gliomas and the evolving landscape for treating these challenging tumors.
原发性中枢神经系统肿瘤是儿童最常见的实体肿瘤,占所有儿童脑肿瘤死亡人数的 40%以上,特别是高级别胶质瘤。与小儿低级别胶质瘤 (pLGGs) 相比,小儿高级别胶质瘤 (pHGGs) 的存活率极低。世界卫生组织中枢神经系统分类确定了四种 pHGG 亚型,包括 4 级弥漫性中线胶质瘤 H3K27 改变型、4 级弥漫性大脑半球胶质瘤 H3-G34 突变型、4 级小儿型高级别胶质瘤 H3 野生型和 IDH 野生型,以及婴儿型大脑半球胶质瘤。近年来,我们在治疗小儿高级别胶质瘤的策略方面取得了令人鼓舞的进展,包括免疫疗法、CAR-T 细胞疗法和疫苗方法,这些方法目前正在进行临床试验。这些疗法的基础是整合分子特征,进一步对 HGG 亚型进行分层。本文将讨论小儿高级别胶质瘤的分子特征以及治疗这些挑战性肿瘤的不断发展的领域。