2023
Association of MTHFR Polymorphisms With Leukoencephalopathy Risk in Patients With Primary CNS Lymphoma Treated With Methotrexate-Based Regimens
Karschnia P, Kurz S, Brastianos P, Winter S, Gordon A, Jones S, Pisapia M, Nayyar N, Tonn J, Batchelor T, Plotkin S, Dietrich J. Association of MTHFR Polymorphisms With Leukoencephalopathy Risk in Patients With Primary CNS Lymphoma Treated With Methotrexate-Based Regimens. Neurology 2023, 101: e1741-e1746. PMID: 37527941, PMCID: PMC10624483, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaCNS lymphomaHD-MTXMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductaseResponse to induction therapyAssociation of MTHFR polymorphismsMethotrexate-based regimensSeverity of leukoencephalopathyProgression-free survivalHigh-dose methotrexateRisk of leukoencephalopathyAssociated with increased frequencyAssociated with leukoencephalopathyInduction chemotherapyDecreased functional statusInduction therapyOverall survivalMassachusetts General HospitalMTX clearanceMTHFR polymorphismsFolate depletionLeukoencephalopathyPatientsElevated riskFunctional statusMTHFR polymorphisms and neurotoxicity and overall survival after methotrexate-based therapy in primary CNS lymphoma.
Karschnia P, Kurz S, Brastianos P, Winter S, Gordon A, Jones S, Pisapia M, Nayyar N, Tonn J, Batchelor T, Plotkin S, Dietrich J. MTHFR polymorphisms and neurotoxicity and overall survival after methotrexate-based therapy in primary CNS lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 2079-2079. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.2079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary CNS lymphomaMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphismPrimary CNS lymphoma patientsHD-MTXMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductaseOverall survivalC genotypeCNS lymphomaPatients treated with HD-MTXEffect of HD-MTXHD-MTX-based therapyAssociated with reduced overall survivalAssociation of MTHFR polymorphismsSeverity of leukoencephalopathyKaplan-Meier survival analysisProgression-free survivalLog-rank testMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genotypeAssociated with increased frequencyIntracellular folate metabolismAssociated with toxicityCerebral white matterInduction chemotherapyDecreased functional statusMassachusetts General Hospital
2020
Clinical neuro-oncology for the neurologist.
Lukas R, Taylor J, Kurz S, Mohile N. Clinical neuro-oncology for the neurologist. Neurology Clinical Practice 2020, 10: 458-465. PMID: 33299675, PMCID: PMC7717629, DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuro-oncologyReclassification of tumorsClinical neuro-oncologyClinical practiceClinically relevant pointsCNS lymphomaNeuro-oncology patientsBrain metastasesInfiltrating gliomasBrain tumorsStandard managementAdult neurologistsTumorPatient carePatientsMolecular characteristicsEvolving fieldNeurologistsBrainLymphomaMetastasisMeningiomasGliomaCNSClinic