2016 Children's Tumor Foundation conference on neurofibromatosis type 1, neurofibromatosis type 2, and schwannomatosis.

Abstract

Organized and hosted by the Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF), the Neurofibromatosis (NF) conference is the premier annual gathering for clinicians and researchers interested in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), and schwannomatosis (SWN). The 2016 edition constituted a blend of clinical and basic aspects of NF research that helped in clarifying different advances in the field. The incorporation of next generation sequencing is changing the way genetic diagnostics is performed for NF and related disorders, providing solutions to problems like genetic heterogeneity, overlapping clinical manifestations, or the presence of mosaicism. The transformation from plexiform neurofibroma (PNF) to malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is being clarified, along with new management and treatments for benign and premalignant tumors. Promising new cellular and in vivo models for understanding the musculoskeletal abnormalities in NF1, the development of NF2 or SWN associated schwannomas, and clarifying the cells that give rise to NF1-associated optic pathway glioma were presented. The interaction of neurofibromin and SPRED1 was described comprehensively, providing functional insight that will help in the interpretation of pathogenicity of certain missense variants identified in NF1 and Legius syndrome patients. Novel promising imaging techniques are being developed, as well as new integrative and holistic management models for patients that take into account psychological, social, and biological factors. Importantly, new therapeutic approaches for schwannomas, meningiomas, ependymomas, PNF, and MPNST are being pursued. This report highlights the major advances that were presented at the 2016 CTF NF conference.

• Authors: Michael J Fisher, Allan J Belzberg, Peter de Blank, Thomas De Raedt, Florent Elefteriou, Rosalie E Ferner, Marco Giovannini, Gordon J Harris, Michel Kalamarides, Matthias A Karajannis, AeRang Kim, Conxi Lázaro, Lu Q Le, Wei Li, Robert Listernick, Staci Martin, Helen Morrison, Eric Pasmant, Nancy Ratner, Elisabeth Schorry, Nicole J Ullrich, David Viskochil, Brian Weiss, Brigitte C Widemann, Yuan Zhu, Annette Bakker, Eduard Serra
• Journal: American journal of medical genetics. Part A (Am J Med Genet A) Vol. 176 Issue 5 Pg. 1258-1269 (05 2018) ISSN: 1552-4833 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 29681099 (Publication Type: Congress, Letter, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
• Copyright: © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Topics

• Animals
• Disease Management
• Disease Models, Animal
• Genetic Association Studies
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Humans
• Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
• Neurilemmoma (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Neurofibromatoses (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Neurofibromatosis 1 (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Neurofibromatosis 2 (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Skin Neoplasms (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Translational Research, Biomedical