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Frederick S VarnThe Jackson Laboratory Verified email at jax.org Cited by 2131 |
[PDF][PDF] Glioma progression is shaped by genetic evolution and microenvironment interactions
The factors driving therapy resistance in diffuse glioma remain poorly understood. To
identify treatment-associated cellular and genetic changes, we analyzed RNA and/or DNA …
identify treatment-associated cellular and genetic changes, we analyzed RNA and/or DNA …
Longitudinal molecular trajectories of diffuse glioma in adults
The evolutionary processes that drive universal therapeutic resistance in adult patients with
diffuse glioma remain unclear 1 , 2 . Here we analysed temporally separated DNA-…
diffuse glioma remain unclear 1 , 2 . Here we analysed temporally separated DNA-…
Radiotherapy is associated with a deletion signature that contributes to poor outcomes in patients with cancer
Ionizing radiation causes DNA damage and is a mainstay for cancer treatment, but
understanding of its genomic impact is limited. We analyzed mutational spectra following …
understanding of its genomic impact is limited. We analyzed mutational spectra following …
Single-cell multimodal glioma analyses identify epigenetic regulators of cellular plasticity and environmental stress response
Glioma intratumoral heterogeneity enables adaptation to challenging microenvironments
and contributes to therapeutic resistance. We integrated 914 single-cell DNA methylomes, …
and contributes to therapeutic resistance. We integrated 914 single-cell DNA methylomes, …
Immunoregulatory functions of VISTA
Utilization of negative checkpoint regulators ( NCR s) for cancer immunotherapy has garnered
significant interest with the completion of clinical trials demonstrating efficacy. While the …
significant interest with the completion of clinical trials demonstrating efficacy. While the …
[HTML][HTML] Perspective of mesenchymal transformation in glioblastoma
Despite aggressive multimodal treatment, glioblastoma (GBM), a grade IV primary brain
tumor, still portends a poor prognosis with a median overall survival of 12–16 months. The …
tumor, still portends a poor prognosis with a median overall survival of 12–16 months. The …
[HTML][HTML] Very low mutation burden is a feature of inflamed recurrent glioblastomas responsive to cancer immunotherapy
…, Y He, A Desjardins, JE Herndon, FS Varn… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Several immunotherapy clinical trials in recurrent glioblastoma have reported long-term
survival benefits in 10–20% of patients. Here we perform genomic analysis of tumor tissue from …
survival benefits in 10–20% of patients. Here we perform genomic analysis of tumor tissue from …
Hypoxia-induced VISTA promotes the suppressive function of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in the tumor microenvironment
…, R Manivanh, I Le Mercier, CH Lowrey, FS Varn… - Cancer immunology …, 2019 - AACR
Tumor hypoxia is a negative prognostic factor that is implicated in oncogenic signal activation,
immune escape, and resistance to treatment. Identifying the mechanistic role of hypoxia in …
immune escape, and resistance to treatment. Identifying the mechanistic role of hypoxia in …
Systematic pan-cancer analysis reveals immune cell interactions in the tumor microenvironment
With the recent advent of immunotherapy, there is a critical need to understand immune cell
interactions in the tumor microenvironment in both pan-cancer and tissue-specific contexts. …
interactions in the tumor microenvironment in both pan-cancer and tissue-specific contexts. …
[HTML][HTML] Identification, validation and biological characterisation of novel glioblastoma tumour microenvironment subtypes: implications for precision immunotherapy
Background New precision medicine therapies are urgently required for glioblastoma (GBM).
However, to date, efforts to subtype patients based on molecular profiles have failed to …
However, to date, efforts to subtype patients based on molecular profiles have failed to …