FSTL5 is a marker of poor prognosis in non-WNT/non-SHH medulloblastoma.

  • Marc Remke
  • Thomas Hielscher
  • Andrey Korshunov
  • Paul A Northcott
  • Sebastian Bender
  • Marcel Kool
  • Frank Westermann
  • Axel Benner
  • Huriye Cin
  • Marina Ryzhova
  • Dominik Sturm
  • Hendrik Witt
  • Daniel Haag
  • Grischa Toedt
  • Andrea Wittmann
  • Anna Schöttler
  • André von Bueren
  • O André
  • Stefan Rutkowski
  • Stefan Rutkowski
  • Wolfram Scheurlen
  • Andreas E Kulozik
  • Michael D Taylor
  • Peter Lichter
  • Stefan M Pfister

Abstract

Integrated genomics approaches have revealed at least four distinct biologic variants of medulloblastoma: WNT (wingless), SHH (sonic hedgehog), group C, and group D. Because of the remarkable clinical heterogeneity of group D tumors and the dismal prognosis of group C patients, it is vital to identify molecular biomarkers that will allow early and effective treatment stratification in these non-WNT/non-SHH tumors.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number29
ISSN0732-183X
Publication statusPublished - 2011
pubmed 21911727