Rapid DNA methylation-based classification of pediatric brain tumors from ultrasonic aspirate specimens

Michèle Simon, Luis P. Kuschel, Katja von Hoff, Dongsheng Yuan, Pablo Hernáiz Driever, Elisabeth G. Hain, Arend Koch,David Capper, Matthias Schulz, Ulrich-Wilhelm Thomale, Philipp Euskirchen

Journal of Neuro-Oncology(2024)

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Abstract
Although cavitating ultrasonic aspirators are commonly used in neurosurgical procedures, the suitability of ultrasonic aspirator-derived tumor material for diagnostic procedures is still controversial. Here, we explore the feasibility of using ultrasonic aspirator-resected tumor tissue to classify otherwise discarded sample material by fast DNA methylation-based analysis using low pass nanopore whole genome sequencing. Ultrasonic aspirator-derived specimens from pediatric patients undergoing brain tumor resection were subjected to low-pass nanopore whole genome sequencing. DNA methylation-based classification using a neural network classifier and copy number variation analysis were performed. Tumor purity was estimated from copy number profiles. Results were compared to microarray (EPIC)-based routine neuropathological histomorphological and molecular evaluation. 19 samples with confirmed neuropathological diagnosis were evaluated. All samples were successfully sequenced and passed quality control for further analysis. DNA and sequencing characteristics from ultrasonic aspirator-derived specimens were comparable to routinely processed tumor tissue. Classification of both methods was concordant regarding methylation class in 17/19 (89
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Nanopore sequencing,Pediatric brain cancer,Ultrasonic aspirator
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