hrp0089fc10.3 | Late Breaking | ESPE2018

Identification of the MAPK/ERK Pathway as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma

Guiho Romain , Apps John R , Hong Ying , Hargrave Darren , Brogan Paul , Jacques Thomas S , Martinez-Barbera Juan Pedro

Adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas (ACPs) are clinically challenging tumours, the majority of which have activating mutations in CTNNB1. They are histologically complex, showing solid tumor component comprised of different morphological cell types (e.g. β-catenin accumulating cluster cells and palisading epithelium), surrounded by a florid glial reaction with immune cells, but also a cystic component. ACP cysts often exert substantial mass effect on critical str...