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Review
. 2020 May 22;20(7):21.
doi: 10.1007/s11910-020-01040-8.

Lower Grade Gliomas

Gilbert Youssef  1 , Julie J Miller  2
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Review

Lower Grade Gliomas

Gilbert Youssef et al. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: Low-grade gliomas (LGG) are a group of primary brain tumors that arise from supporting glial cells. They are characterized by a mutation in the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) enzyme and include astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas. They usually affect young adults, and their main treatment consists of surgical resection, followed by radiation and chemotherapy in selected patients. This article reviews recent research on the clinical and molecular aspects of the disease and innovative therapeutic modalities in the process.

Recent findings: Newly identified clinical and molecular features are currently used in the classification of LGG and applied in treatment-planning decisions. Advanced studies on the cellular level have an advanced understanding of the metabolic effects induced by IDH mutations, offering opportunities for specific targeted therapies that may improve patient outcomes. Such findings may lead to a paradigm shift in the treatment of these tumors. Although LGG are sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy, these therapies are not curative, and patient survival remains limited, raising the need for more creative and effective interventions.

Keywords: 1p/19 codel; Astrocytomas; IDH inhibitors; IDH mutation; Low-grade gliomas; Oligodendrogliomas; PARP inhibitors.

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