2024
DNA damage response in brain tumors: A Society for Neuro-Oncology consensus review on mechanisms and translational efforts in neuro-oncology
Rahman R, Shi D, Reitman Z, Hamerlik P, de Groot J, Haas-Kogan D, D’Andrea A, Sulman E, Tanner K, Agar N, Sarkaria J, Tinkle C, Bindra R, Mehta M, Wen P. DNA damage response in brain tumors: A Society for Neuro-Oncology consensus review on mechanisms and translational efforts in neuro-oncology. Neuro-Oncology 2024, 26: 1367-1387. PMID: 38770568, PMCID: PMC11300028, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noae072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConsensus reviewDNA damage responseIDH wild-type glioblastomaIDH-mutant gliomasClinical trial design considerationsMechanisms of resistanceTrial design considerationsCombination therapyDevelopment of DDR inhibitorsDNA damage response pathwayPreclinical modelsDamage responseDDR inhibitorsNeuro-oncologyBrain tumorsBiomarker developmentTherapyResponse to DNA damageDNA damageTranslational effortsTumor
2020
Persistent STAG2 mutation despite multimodal therapy in recurrent pediatric glioblastoma
Hong CS, Vasquez JC, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Beckta JM, Sule A, Marks AM, Leelatian N, Huttner A, Bindra RS, DiLuna ML, Kahle KT, Erson-Omay EZ. Persistent STAG2 mutation despite multimodal therapy in recurrent pediatric glioblastoma. Npj Genomic Medicine 2020, 5: 23. PMID: 32528726, PMCID: PMC7264170, DOI: 10.1038/s41525-020-0130-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric patientsStandard chemoradiationSTAG2 mutationsTumor clonesPediatric glioblastomaGross total resectionMultiple surgical resectionsTime of recurrenceHigh-grade gliomasDNA damage repair defectsWhole-exome sequencingVariety of treatmentsSurgical resectionNovel deleterious mutationsStandard therapyTotal resectionVaccine therapyClinical evidencePreclinical dataTreatment optionsMultimodal therapyPreclinical studiesClinical settingTherapyAdult counterpartsGlioblastoma in adults: a Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) and European Society of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) consensus review on current management and future directions
Wen PY, Weller M, Lee EQ, Alexander BM, Barnholtz-Sloan JS, Barthel FP, Batchelor TT, Bindra RS, Chang SM, Chiocca EA, Cloughesy TF, DeGroot JF, Galanis E, Gilbert MR, Hegi ME, Horbinski C, Huang RY, Lassman AB, Le Rhun E, Lim M, Mehta MP, Mellinghoff IK, Minniti G, Nathanson D, Platten M, Preusser M, Roth P, Sanson M, Schiff D, Short SC, Taphoorn MJB, Tonn JC, Tsang J, Verhaak RGW, von Deimling A, Wick W, Zadeh G, Reardon DA, Aldape KD, van den Bent MJ. Glioblastoma in adults: a Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) and European Society of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) consensus review on current management and future directions. Neuro-Oncology 2020, 22: 1073-1113. PMID: 32328653, PMCID: PMC7594557, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noaa106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuro-oncologyConsensus reviewCurrent managementMalignant primary brain tumorIsocitrate dehydrogenase-wildtype glioblastomaPrimary brain tumorsNovel therapiesViral therapyBrain tumorsImportant causeMolecular pathogenesisMolecular therapyEuropean AssociationTherapyEuropean SocietyCommon formGlioblastomaWildtype glioblastomaTumorsFuture directionsImportant advancesImmunotherapyMorbidityPatientsDNA damage response
2018
Yale Cancer Center Precision Medicine Tumor Board: two patients, one targeted therapy, different outcomes
Cecchini M, Walther Z, Sklar JL, Bindra RS, Petrylak DP, Eder JP, Goldberg SB. Yale Cancer Center Precision Medicine Tumor Board: two patients, one targeted therapy, different outcomes. The Lancet Oncology 2018, 19: 23-24. PMID: 29304353, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30916-6.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2017
Bi‐allelic alterations in DNA repair genes underpin homologous recombination DNA repair defects in breast cancer
Mutter RW, Riaz N, Ng CK, Delsite R, Piscuoglio S, Edelweiss M, Martelotto LG, Sakr RA, King TA, Giri DD, Drobnjak M, Brogi E, Bindra R, Bernheim G, Lim RS, Blecua P, Desrichard A, Higginson D, Towers R, Jiang R, Lee W, Weigelt B, Reis‐Filho J, Powell SN. Bi‐allelic alterations in DNA repair genes underpin homologous recombination DNA repair defects in breast cancer. The Journal Of Pathology 2017, 242: 165-177. PMID: 28299801, PMCID: PMC5516531, DOI: 10.1002/path.4890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerGermline BRCA1/BRCA2 mutationsBRCA1/BRCA2 mutationsPrecision medicine-based approachPrimary breast cancerTumour-specific DNA repair defectsSporadic breast cancerGermline genetic alterationsBi-allelic lossWhole-exome sequencingSpecific mutational signaturesComprehensive genetic assessmentBRCA2 mutationsLarge-scale state transitionsBi-allelic alterationsCancerGenetic alterationsDNA repair defectsMutational signaturesTherapyAlterationsRepair defectsGene expressionGenetic assessmentHR genes
2016
Success and Failures of Combined Modalities in Glioblastoma Multiforme: Old Problems and New Directions
Corso CD, Bindra RS. Success and Failures of Combined Modalities in Glioblastoma Multiforme: Old Problems and New Directions. Seminars In Radiation Oncology 2016, 26: 281-298. PMID: 27619250, DOI: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2016.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent standard treatmentGlioblastoma multiformeStandard treatmentTreatment of GBMDistant brain relapseAggressive intracranial tumorBrain relapseAggressive therapyModality therapySurgical resectionCombined modalityIntracranial tumorsModality approachOncology communityTherapyMultiformeTreatmentUnanswered questionsImmunotherapyResectionRelapseFailureTumors
2015
Adjuvant hypofractionated partial-brain radiation therapy for pediatric Ewing sarcoma brain metastases: case report.
van Dams R, Park HS, Alomari AK, Ricciardi AS, Rao H, McNamara J, DiLuna ML, Bindra RS. Adjuvant hypofractionated partial-brain radiation therapy for pediatric Ewing sarcoma brain metastases: case report. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2015, 17: 434-8. PMID: 26636250, DOI: 10.3171/2015.8.peds15313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial brain radiation therapyRadiation therapyCase reportSarcoma brain metastasesEvidence of diseaseGross tumor resectionGross total resectionBrain metastasesInflammatory changesIntracranial metastasesSarcoma metastasisTumor resectionMetastasisTherapyResectionPatientsLimited marginReasonable approachReportDexamethasoneDiseaseGyBrainMonthsAdvances in Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Neuro-oncology
Bindra RS, Wolden SL. Advances in Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Neuro-oncology. Journal Of Child Neurology 2015, 31: 506-516. PMID: 26271789, DOI: 10.1177/0883073815597758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric central nervous system tumorsCentral nervous system tumorsNervous system tumorsSystem tumorsRadiation therapyPediatric neuro-oncologyLong-term survivalEffective therapyTreatment protocolNeuro-oncologyBrain tumorsTherapyPrecision treatmentTumorsMolecular classificationMore childrenHealthy tissueImage guidanceProton therapyLess exposureTreatmentDoses