FGFR1 expression and role in migration in low and high grade pediatric gliomas
Authors
Egbivwie, NaomiCockle, Julia V.
Humphries, Matthew
Ismail, Azzam
Esteves, Filomena
Taylor, Claire
Karakoula, Katherine
Morton, Ruth
Warr, Tracy
Short, Susan C.
Brüning-Richardson, Anke
Issue Date
2019-03-13
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The heterogeneous and invasive nature of pediatric gliomas poses significant treatment challenges, highlighting the importance of identifying novel chemotherapeutic targets. Recently, recurrent Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) mutations in pediatric gliomas have been reported. Here, we explored the clinical relevance of FGFR1 expression, cell migration in low and high grade pediatric gliomas and the role of FGFR1 in cell migration/invasion as a potential chemotherapeutic target. A high density tissue microarray (TMA) was used to investigate associations between FGFR1 and activated phosphorylated FGFR1 (pFGFR1) expression and various clinicopathologic parameters. Expression of FGFR1 and pFGFR1 were measured by immunofluorescence and by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in 3D spheroids in five rare patient-derived pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) and two established high-grade glioma (pHGG) cell lines. Two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) migration assays were performed for migration and inhibitor studies with three FGFR1 inhibitors. High FGFR1 expression was associated with age, malignancy, tumor location and tumor grade among astrocytomas. Membranous pFGFR1 was associated with malignancy and tumor grade. All glioma cell lines exhibited varying levels of FGFR1 and pFGFR1 expression and migratory phenotypes. There were significant anti-migratory effects on the pHGG cell lines with inhibitor treatment and anti-migratory or pro-migratory responses to FGFR1 inhibition in the pLGGs. Our findings support further research to target FGFR1 signaling in pediatric gliomas.Publisher
Frontiers MediaJournal
Frontiers in OncologyAdditional Links
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2019.00103/fullType
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© 2019 The Authors. Published by Frontiers. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2019.00103ISSN
2234-943Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3389/fonc.2019.00103
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