K27M mutation in histone H3.3 defines clinically and biologically distinct subgroups of pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas
[Paper-level Aggregated] PMCID: PMC3422615
Evidence Type(s): Prognostic, Oncogenic, Predictive
Justification: Prognostic: The K27M-H3.3 mutation is associated with significantly worse overall survival in DIPG patients, with a mean survival of 0.73 years compared to 4.59 years for wild-type patients, indicating its role as a prognostic marker. Oncogenic: The K27M-H3.3 mutation is prevalent in DIPGs and is associated with specific copy number alterations and distinct clinical outcomes, suggesting its role in tumorigenesis. Predictive: The findings advocate for H3.3-mutation testing at diagnosis to inform therapeutic trial design and clinical decision-making, indicating its potential to predict treatment response.
Gene→Variant (gene-first): H3-3B(3021):G34V/R H3-3B(3021):K27M H3-3B(3021):G34V
Genes: H3-3B(3021)
Variants: G34V/R K27M G34V