Abstract
Cell-free circulating tumor DNA (ct-DNA) reflecting the whole tumor spatial and temporal heterogeneity currently represents the most promising candidate for liquid biopsy strategy in glioma. Unlike other solid tumors, it is now widely accepted that the best source of ct-DNA for glioma patients is the cerebrospinal fluid, since blood levels are usually low and detectable only in few cases. A cerebrospinal fluid ct-DNA liquid biopsy approach may virtually support all the stages of glioma management, from facilitating molecular diagnosis when surgery is not feasible, to monitoring tumor response, identifying early recurrence, tracking longitudinal genomic evolution, providing a new molecular characterization at recurrence and allowing patient selection for targeted therapies. This review traces the history of ct-DNA liquid biopsy in the field of diffuse malignant gliomas, describes its current status and analyzes what are the future perspectives and pitfalls of this potentially revolutionary molecular tool.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 102879 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology |
Volume | 146 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Biomarkers
- Tumor
- genetics
- metabolism
- Brain Neoplasms
- cerebrospinal fluid
- pathology
- Circulating Tumor DNA
- DNA
- Neoplasm
- Genes
- Glioblastoma
- Glioma
- Humans
- Liquid Biopsy
- methods
- Mutation
- Neoplasm Grading
- Neoplasm Recurrence
- Local
- diagnosis
- Neoplastic Cells
- Circulating
- Cell-free tumor DNA
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Liquid biopsy
- Malignant gliomas