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Response of recurrent BRAFV600E mutated ganglioglioma to Vemurafenib as single agent.
Journal of translational medicine - 19 Dec 2014
del Bufalo Francesca, Carai Andrea, Figà-Talamanca Lorenzo, Pettorini Benedetta, Mallucci Conor, Giangaspero Felice, Antonelli Manila, Badiali Manuela, Moi Loredana, Bianco Giuseppe, Cacchione Antonella, Locatelli Franco, Ferretti Elisabetta, Mastronuzzi Angela
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ganglioglioma (GG) and pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) represent the most frequent low-grade gliomas (LGG) occurring in paediatric age. LGGs not amenable of complete resection (CR) represent a challenging subgroup where traditional treatments often fail. Activation of the MAP Kinase (MAPK) pathway caused by the BRAFV600E mutation or the KIAA1549-BRAF fusion has been reported in pediatric GG and PA,...
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