The brain tumor microenvironment

NA Charles, EC Holland, R Gilbertson, R Glass… - Glia, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
High‐grade brain tumors are heterogeneous with respect to the composition of bona fide
tumor cells and with respect to a range of intermingling parenchymal cells. Glioblastomas …

The role and therapeutic targeting of JAK/STAT signaling in glioblastoma

A Ou, M Ott, D Fang, AB Heimberger - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma is one of the most treatment-refractory human malignancies,
and despite techniques that have allowed scientists and clinicians to better understand the …

The molecular profile of microglia under the influence of glioma

W Li, MB Graeber - Neuro-oncology, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Microglia, which contribute substantially to the tumor mass of glioblastoma, have been
shown to play an important role in glioma growth and invasion. While a large number of …

The role of JAK-STAT signaling within the CNS

CS Nicolas, M Amici, ZA Bortolotto, A Doherty, Z Csaba… - Jak-stat, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
JAK-STAT is an efficient and highly regulated system mainly dedicated to the regulation of
gene expression. Primarily identified as functioning in hematopoietic cells, its role has been …

The STAT3 pathway as a therapeutic target in head and neck cancer: Barriers and innovations

JL Geiger, JR Grandis, JE Bauman - Oral oncology, 2016 - Elsevier
Proteins of the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) family mediate cellular
responses to cytokines and growth factors. Aberrant regulation of the STAT3 oncogene …

Resveratrol inhibits STAT3 signaling pathway through the induction of SOCS-1: Role in apoptosis induction and radiosensitization in head and neck tumor cells

SH Baek, JH Ko, H Lee, J Jung, M Kong, J Lee, J Lee… - Phytomedicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is persistently
activated in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) and can cause …

STAT3 inhibition, a novel approach to enhancing targeted therapy in human cancers

X Wang, PJ Crowe, D Goldstein… - … journal of oncology, 2012 - spandidos-publications.com
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) regulates many critical functions in
human normal and malignant tissues, such as differentiation, proliferation, survival …

Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 is a major kinase-independent target of sorafenib in hepatocellular carcinoma

WT Tai, AL Cheng, CW Shiau, HP Huang… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Recently, we reported that sorafenib sensitizes hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) cells to TRAIL through the inhibition of signal transducer and activator of …

Challenges in immunotherapy presented by the glioblastoma multiforme microenvironment

C Jackson, J Ruzevick, J Phallen… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor in
adults. Despite intensive treatment, the prognosis for patients with GBM remains grim with a …

The role of STAT3 in glioblastoma progression through dual influences on tumor cells and the immune microenvironment

N Chang, SH Ahn, DS Kong, HW Lee… - Molecular and cellular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive form of cancer that begins within the
brain; generally, the patient has a dismal prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Signal …