IDH2 (Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (NADP(+)) 2)

MET fusions are actionable oncogenic drivers across several cancers, and their detection has therapeutic relevance with approved inhibitors. This case expands the spectrum of MET-driven CNS tumors and suggests that CLIP2::MET fusion may represent a distinct molecular subset of glioneuronal tumors relevant to precision oncology.

P3, N=408, Recruiting, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting | Initiation date: Oct 2025 --> Jul 2026

We also discuss therapeutic strategies targeting these miRNA-metabolism circuits, including nanoparticle delivery, dietary restriction, and combination therapies that re-sensitize tumors to temozolomide and radiation. Understanding and therapeutically exploiting these networks presents a powerful approach to overcoming GBM's metabolic resilience, thereby opening new avenues for precision oncology.

This case underscores that metachronous collision tumors can arise without radiotherapy, necessitating histopathological and molecular integration for accurate diagnosis. Long-term vigilance is critical for detecting sequential tumors, and shared microenvironments or genetic pathways may underlie tumorigenesis. Comprehensive profiling aids in clarifying pathogenesis and guiding management. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE26149.

This case highlights the potential clinical relevance of IDH-directed therapy in IDH2-mutant cholangiocarcinoma and demonstrates feasibility in an immunosuppressed post-transplant setting. These findings are hypothesis-generating and support further evaluation of IDH inhibition in this population.

P1, N=32, Recruiting, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Trial primary completion date: Jun 2026 --> Jun 2028

In parallel, artificial intelligence and machine learning are advancing the field by integrating multi-omics and radiomic data to enhance detection, classify tumors, and predict key molecular alterations, supporting the emerging framework of radiogenomics. Together, these developments are driving a shift toward more precise and dynamic approaches to brain tumor diagnosis and management, with relevance for improving outcomes in older adults with brain cancer.

P1, N=30, Not yet recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Initiation date: Jun 2026 --> Dec 2026

In contrast, microglia and oligodendrocytes proportions were reduced in AsymAD relative to AD. Our findings identify preserved mitochondrial bioenergetics in AsymAD and suggest that enhancing NADH metabolism via NAD+ precursor-based interventions may potentially help in maintaining cognitive function despite amyloid and tau pathology.

Notably, intra-clonal co-localization of NPM1 with IDH1 or TET2 was associated with improved outcomes, whereas co-localization with WT1 predicted dismal prognosis. These results demonstrate that quantitative and structural dimensions of clonality refine the biological and prognostic landscape of NPM1-mutated AML beyond mutational status alone.

Compared to supratentorial tumors, non-R132H IDH1 mutations are significantly more frequent in infratentorial tumors. IDH2-mutant gliomas almost exclusively occur in adults and in supratentorial locations, with a significantly higher proportion in oligodendrogliomas than astrocytoma.

Categorizing patients on the basis of MR gene mutations revealed that the inferior survival of sole +8 patients may be attributed to the high frequency of MR gene mutations in these patients. These findings indicate the importance of genetic mutations, specifically MR genes, in sole +8 AML.