IDH Mutations in Glioma: Molecular, Cellular, Diagnostic, and Clinical Implications

In 2021, the World Health Organization classified isocitrate dehydrogenase (<i>IDH</i>) mutant gliomas as a distinct subgroup of tumors with genetic changes sufficient to enable a complete diagnosis. Patients with an <i>IDH</i> mutant glioma have improved survival which has b...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kristian A. Choate, Evan P. S. Pratt, Matthew J. Jennings, Robert J. Winn, Paul B. Mann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/11/885
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850267759345139712
author Kristian A. Choate
Evan P. S. Pratt
Matthew J. Jennings
Robert J. Winn
Paul B. Mann
author_facet Kristian A. Choate
Evan P. S. Pratt
Matthew J. Jennings
Robert J. Winn
Paul B. Mann
author_sort Kristian A. Choate
collection DOAJ
description In 2021, the World Health Organization classified isocitrate dehydrogenase (<i>IDH</i>) mutant gliomas as a distinct subgroup of tumors with genetic changes sufficient to enable a complete diagnosis. Patients with an <i>IDH</i> mutant glioma have improved survival which has been further enhanced by the advent of targeted therapies. <i>IDH</i> enzymes contribute to cellular metabolism, and mutations to specific catalytic residues result in the neomorphic production of D-2-hydroxyglutarate (D-2-HG). The accumulation of D-2-HG results in epigenetic alterations, oncogenesis and impacts the tumor microenvironment via immunological modulations. Here, we summarize the molecular, cellular, and clinical implications of <i>IDH</i> mutations in gliomas as well as current diagnostic techniques.
format Article
id doaj-art-c64d148d117148e9be1d87950c295c2b
institution OA Journals
issn 2079-7737
language English
publishDate 2024-10-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Biology
spelling doaj-art-c64d148d117148e9be1d87950c295c2b2025-08-20T01:53:40ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372024-10-01131188510.3390/biology13110885IDH Mutations in Glioma: Molecular, Cellular, Diagnostic, and Clinical ImplicationsKristian A. Choate0Evan P. S. Pratt1Matthew J. Jennings2Robert J. Winn3Paul B. Mann4Upper Michigan Brain Tumor Center, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 49855, USAUpper Michigan Brain Tumor Center, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 49855, USAUpper Michigan Brain Tumor Center, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 49855, USAUpper Michigan Brain Tumor Center, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 49855, USAUpper Michigan Brain Tumor Center, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 49855, USAIn 2021, the World Health Organization classified isocitrate dehydrogenase (<i>IDH</i>) mutant gliomas as a distinct subgroup of tumors with genetic changes sufficient to enable a complete diagnosis. Patients with an <i>IDH</i> mutant glioma have improved survival which has been further enhanced by the advent of targeted therapies. <i>IDH</i> enzymes contribute to cellular metabolism, and mutations to specific catalytic residues result in the neomorphic production of D-2-hydroxyglutarate (D-2-HG). The accumulation of D-2-HG results in epigenetic alterations, oncogenesis and impacts the tumor microenvironment via immunological modulations. Here, we summarize the molecular, cellular, and clinical implications of <i>IDH</i> mutations in gliomas as well as current diagnostic techniques.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/11/885isocitrate dehydrogenase<i>IDH1</i><i>IDH2</i>D-2-HydroxyglutarateD-2-HGepigenetics
spellingShingle Kristian A. Choate
Evan P. S. Pratt
Matthew J. Jennings
Robert J. Winn
Paul B. Mann
IDH Mutations in Glioma: Molecular, Cellular, Diagnostic, and Clinical Implications
Biology
isocitrate dehydrogenase
<i>IDH1</i>
<i>IDH2</i>
D-2-Hydroxyglutarate
D-2-HG
epigenetics
title IDH Mutations in Glioma: Molecular, Cellular, Diagnostic, and Clinical Implications
title_full IDH Mutations in Glioma: Molecular, Cellular, Diagnostic, and Clinical Implications
title_fullStr IDH Mutations in Glioma: Molecular, Cellular, Diagnostic, and Clinical Implications
title_full_unstemmed IDH Mutations in Glioma: Molecular, Cellular, Diagnostic, and Clinical Implications
title_short IDH Mutations in Glioma: Molecular, Cellular, Diagnostic, and Clinical Implications
title_sort idh mutations in glioma molecular cellular diagnostic and clinical implications
topic isocitrate dehydrogenase
<i>IDH1</i>
<i>IDH2</i>
D-2-Hydroxyglutarate
D-2-HG
epigenetics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/11/885
work_keys_str_mv AT kristianachoate idhmutationsingliomamolecularcellulardiagnosticandclinicalimplications
AT evanpspratt idhmutationsingliomamolecularcellulardiagnosticandclinicalimplications
AT matthewjjennings idhmutationsingliomamolecularcellulardiagnosticandclinicalimplications
AT robertjwinn idhmutationsingliomamolecularcellulardiagnosticandclinicalimplications
AT paulbmann idhmutationsingliomamolecularcellulardiagnosticandclinicalimplications