Glioma lateralization: Focus on the anatomical localization and the distribution of molecular alterations (Review)


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Cini N., Pennisi M., GENÇ S., Spandidos D. A., Falzone L., Mitsias P. D., ...Daha Fazla

Oncology Reports, cilt.52, sa.4, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3892/or.2024.8798
  • Dergi Adı: Oncology Reports
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, MEDLINE
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anatomy, brain regions, glioblastoma, lateralization, molecular alterations
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

It is well known how the precise localization of glio‑ blastoma multiforme (GBM) predicts the direction of tumor spread in the surrounding neuronal structures. The aim of the present review is to reveal the lateralization of GBM by evalu‑ ating the anatomical regions where it is frequently located as well as the main molecular alterations observed in different brain regions. According to the literature, the precise or most frequent lateralization of GBM has yet to be determined. However, it can be said that GBM is more frequently observed in the frontal lobe. Tractus and fascicles involved in GBM appear to be focused on the corticospinal tract, superior longi‑ tudinal I, II and III fascicles, arcuate fascicle long segment, frontal strait tract, and inferior fronto‑occipital fasciculus. Considering the anatomical features of GBM and its brain involvement, it is logical that the main brain regions involved are the frontal‑temporal‑parietal‑occipital lobes, respectively. Although tumor volumes are higher in the right hemisphere, it has been determined that the prognosis of patients diagnosed with cancer in the left hemisphere is worse, probably reflecting the anatomical distribution of some detrimental alterations such as TP53 mutations, PTEN loss, EGFR amplification, and MGMT promoter methylation. There are theories stating that the right hemisphere is less exposed to external influences in its development as it is responsible for the functions necessary for survival while tumors in the left hemisphere may be more aggressive. To shed light on specific anatomical and molecular features of GBM in different brain regions, the present review article is aimed at describing the main lateralization path‑ ways as well as gene mutations or epigenetic modifications associated with the development of brain tumors.