Multidimensional communication in the microenvirons of glioblastoma

ML Broekman, SLN Maas, ER Abels… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Glioblastomas are heterogeneous and invariably lethal tumours. They are characterized by
genetic and epigenetic variations among tumour cells, which makes the development of …

Extracellular vesicles: unique intercellular delivery vehicles

SLN Maas, XO Breakefield, AM Weaver - Trends in cell biology, 2017 - cell.com
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a heterogeneous collection of membrane-bound carriers
with complex cargoes including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. While the release of EVs …

Impact of cancer metabolism on therapy resistance–clinical implications

AC Gonçalves, E Richiardone, J Jorge, B Polónia… - Drug Resistance …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite an increasing arsenal of anticancer therapies, many patients continue to have poor
outcomes due to the therapeutic failures and tumor relapses. Indeed, the clinical efficacy of …

[HTML][HTML] Microglia/astrocytes–glioblastoma crosstalk: crucial molecular mechanisms and microenvironmental factors

D Matias, J Balça-Silva, GC da Graça… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, the functions of glial cells, namely, astrocytes and microglia, have gained
prominence in several diseases of the central nervous system, especially in glioblastoma …

SOX2 in cancer stemness: tumor malignancy and therapeutic potentials

MA Mamun, K Mannoor, J Cao, F Qadri… - Journal of molecular …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), a minor subpopulation of tumor bulks with self-renewal and
seeding capacity to generate new tumors, posit a significant challenge to develop effective …

[HTML][HTML] Glioblastoma vaccines: past, present, and opportunities

Z Xiong, I Raphael, M Olin, H Okada, X Li… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most lethal central nervous systems (CNS) tumours in
adults. As supplements to standard of care (SOC), various immunotherapies improve the …

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of glioblastoma malignancy: Implications in resistance and therapeutic strategies

J Balça-Silva, D Matias, A do Carmo… - Seminars in cancer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Glioblastoma (GB) is the more frequent and malignant brain tumour. In spite of all efforts, the
median overall survival of GB patients remains approximately 15 months under therapy. The …

[HTML][HTML] Glioblastoma microenvironment: from an inviolable defense to a therapeutic chance

V Di Nunno, E Franceschi, A Tosoni, L Gatto… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Glioblastoma is an aggressive tumor and is associated with a dismal prognosis. The
availability of few active treatments as well as the inexorable recurrence after surgery are …

[HTML][HTML] The 3.0 cell communication: new insights in the usefulness of tunneling nanotubes for glioblastoma treatment

L Taiarol, B Formicola, S Fagioli, G Sierri, A D'Aloia… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Communication between cells helps tumors acquire resistance to
chemotherapy and makes the struggle against cancer more challenging. Tunneling …

Dual-drug loaded nanomedicine hydrogel as a therapeutic platform to target both residual glioblastoma and glioma stem cells

E Bozzato, N Tsakiris, A Paquot, GG Muccioli… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Glioblastoma (GBM) recurrences are inevitable, and mainly originate from residual tumor
cells and the presence of glioma stem cells (GSC) around the resection cavity borders. We …