Abstract
Alterations in the copy number of the cancer genome are frequently observed in brain tumors especially gliomas. Some pertinent examples include amplification of the EGFR locus in chromosome 7p and loss of the PTEN locus in 10q in glioblastoma. Meningiomas are often associated with loss of the NF2 locus in 22q. Array CGH or aCGH probes provide a reliable, consistent, and economical method of profiling genome-wide copy number alterations (CNAs) of cancer specimens at fairly robust resolution. This has allowed for the systematic assessment of brain tumors for recurrent genomic CNAs. In addition, recent technical advancements have increased the robustness of this technique to accommodate DNA derived from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue. Lastly, novel technologies such as next-generation sequencing and multiplex digital gene counting technology such as NanoString will expand the repertoire of techniques for assessing CNAs in brain tumors.
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Mohapatra, G., Sharma, J., Yip, S. (2013). Array CGH in Brain Tumors. In: Banerjee, D., Shah, S. (eds) Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 973. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-281-0_20
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