The role of pericytes in blood-vessel formation and maintenance.

abstract：:Functional diffusion mapping (fDM) has shown promise as a sensitive imaging biomarker for predicting survival in initial studies consisting of a small number of patients, mixed tumor grades, and before routine use of anti-angiogenic therapy. The current study tested whether fDM performed before and after radiochemothe...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Ellingson BM,Cloughesy TF,Zaw T,Lai A,Nghiemphu PL,Harris R,Lalezari S,Wagle N,Naeini KM,Carrillo J,Liau LM,Pope WB

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Arterial spin labeling is an MR imaging technique that measures cerebral blood flow (CBF) non-invasively. The aim of the study is to assess the diagnostic performance of arterial spin labeling (ASL) MR imaging for differentiation between high-grade glioma and low-grade glioma. Methods:Cochrane Library, Emba...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Falk Delgado A,De Luca F,van Westen D,Falk Delgado A

更新日期：2018-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ependymomas are rare CNS tumors. Previous studies describing the clinical course of ependymoma patients were restricted to small sample sizes, often with patients at a specific institution. METHODS:Clinically annotated ependymoma tissue samples from 19 institutions were centrally reviewed. Patients were all...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Vera-Bolanos E,Aldape K,Yuan Y,Wu J,Wani K,Necesito-Reyes MJ,Colman H,Dhall G,Lieberman FS,Metellus P,Mikkelsen T,Omuro A,Partap S,Prados M,Robins HI,Soffietti R,Wu J,Gilbert MR,Armstrong TS,CERN Foundation.

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paragangliomas are rare tumors of the paraganglia composed of specialized neural crest cells arising in association with sympathetic ganglia. Here we report a case of progressive, metastatic paraganglioma (glomus jugulare tumor) responsive to single agent gemcitabine. In addition, a brief review of chemotherapy for pa...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Pipas JM,Krywicki RF

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of the epidermal growth factor receptor variant III (EGFRvIII) mutation in glioblastoma has become increasingly relevant in the optimization of therapy. Traditionally, determination of tumor EGFRvIII-expression has relied on tissue-based diagnostics. Here, we assess the accuracy of magnetic resonance pe...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Tykocinski ES,Grant RA,Kapoor GS,Krejza J,Bohman LE,Gocke TA,Chawla S,Halpern CH,Lopinto J,Melhem ER,O'Rourke DM

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No reliable estimates are available on the incidence of brain metastasis (BM) in cancer patients. This information is valuable for planning patient care and developing measures that may prevent or decrease the likelihood of metastatic brain disease. METHODS:We report the first population-based analysis on B...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Villano JL,Durbin EB,Normandeau C,Thakkar JP,Moirangthem V,Davis FG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study estimated the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of imatinib with irradiation in children with newly diagnosed brainstem gliomas, and those with recurrent malignant intracranial gliomas, stratified according to use of enzyme-inducing anticonvulsant drugs (EIACDs). In the brainstem glioma stratum, imatinib was ini...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Pollack IF,Jakacki RI,Blaney SM,Hancock ML,Kieran MW,Phillips P,Kun LE,Friedman H,Packer R,Banerjee A,Geyer JR,Goldman S,Poussaint TY,Krasin MJ,Wang Y,Hayes M,Murgo A,Weiner S,Boyett JM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tobacco products are major contributors of exogenous N-nitroso compounds, a group of potent neurocarcinogens. Overall results from studies of smoking and brain tumors have been null, but have provided little information on duration, age at smoking initiation, and latency. We prospectively examined the relation between...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Holick CN,Giovannucci EL,Rosner B,Stampfer MJ,Michaud DS

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fatigue is common among glioma patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT) and impacts quality of life (QOL). We evaluated whether armodafinil, a wakefulness-promoting medication, improves fatigue in glioma patients undergoing RT. METHODS:Eligibility criteria included age ≥18 years, Karnofsky performance status ≥...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Lee EQ,Muzikansky A,Drappatz J,Kesari S,Wong ET,Fadul CE,Reardon DA,Norden AD,Nayak L,Rinne ML,Alexander BM,Arvold ND,Doherty L,Stefanik J,LaFrankie D,Ruland SF,Pulverenti J,Smith KH,Gaffey SC,Hammond S,Wen PY

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-grade gliomas release excitotoxic concentrations of glutamate, which has been shown to enhance tumor proliferation and migration. alpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid (AMPA) glutamate receptors are abundantly expressed at the invading edge of glioblastoma specimens, suggesting they may play an...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Piao Y,Lu L,de Groot J

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Micro (mi)RNAs are key regulators of gene expression and offer themselves as biomarkers for cancer development and progression. Meningioma is one of the most frequent primary intracranial tumors. As of yet, there are limited data on the role of miRNAs in meningioma of different histological subtypes and the ...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Ludwig N,Kim YJ,Mueller SC,Backes C,Werner TV,Galata V,Sartorius E,Bohle RM,Keller A,Meese E

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Detection of glioma with MRI contrast agent is limited to cases in which the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is compromised as contrast agents cannot cross the BBB. Thus, an early-stage infiltrating tumor is not detectable. Interleukin-13 receptor alpha 2 (IL-13Rα2), which has been shown to be overexpressed in gli...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Liu X,Madhankumar AB,Miller PA,Duck KA,Hafenstein S,Rizk E,Slagle-Webb B,Sheehan JM,Connor JR,Yang QX

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glial tumors with oligodendroglial components are considered chemo-responsive. Forty newly diagnosed patients (11 anaplastic oligodendrogliomas [OD] and 29 anaplastic oligoastrocytomas [OA]) were enrolled into this multicenter, open-label, single-arm Phase II trial of first-line temozolomide (200 mg/m(2) on days 1-5 e...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Gan HK,Rosenthal MA,Dowling A,Kalnins R,Algar E,Wong N,Benson A,Woods AM,Cher L

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study we described the role of alpha9beta1 integrin in glioblastoma progression following its interaction with nerve growth factor (NGF). The level of expression of alpha9beta1 on astrocytomas is correlated with increased grade of this brain tumor and is highest on glioblastoma, whereas normal astrocyte...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Brown MC,Staniszewska I,Lazarovici P,Tuszynski GP,Del Valle L,Marcinkiewicz C

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment for medulloblastoma during childhood impairs neurocognitive function in survivors. While those diagnosed at younger ages are most vulnerable, little is known about the long-term neurocognitive, functional, and physical outcomes in survivors as they approach middle age. In this retrospective cohort study, we ...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Edelstein K,Spiegler BJ,Fung S,Panzarella T,Mabbott DJ,Jewitt N,D'Agostino NM,Mason WP,Bouffet E,Tabori U,Laperriere N,Hodgson DC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) signaling is important in gliomagenesis and PDGF receptor-β is expressed on most endothelial cells in glioblastoma specimens. Methods:We report the results of feasibility, phase I, and phase II studies of tandutinib (MLN518), an orally bioavailable inhibitor of type III...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Batchelor TT,Gerstner ER,Ye X,Desideri S,Duda DG,Peereboom D,Lesser GJ,Chowdhary S,Wen PY,Grossman S,Supko JG

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) has a suppressive effect on U87 glioma cell proliferation when assessed in vitro and in vivo using parental U87T2 and U87T2-derived SPARC-transfected clones. Since SPARCinteracts with extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, we examined the effect of SPARC secretion on ...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Vadlamuri SV,Media J,Sankey SS,Nakeff A,Divine G,Rempel SA

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioma is the most common adult primary brain tumor. Its most malignant form, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is almost invariably fatal, due in part to the intrinsic resistance of GBM to radiation- and chemotherapy-induced apoptosis. We analyzed B-cell leukemia-2 (Bcl-2) anti-apoptotic proteins in GBM and found myeloi...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Day BW,Stringer BW,Spanevello MD,Charmsaz S,Jamieson PR,Ensbey KS,Carter JC,Cox JM,Ellis VJ,Brown CL,Walker DG,Inglis PL,Allan S,Reynolds BA,Lickliter JD,Boyd AW

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Advances from glioma stemlike cell (GSC) research, though increasing our knowledge of glioblastoma (GBM) biology, do not influence clinical decisions yet. We explored the translational power of GSC-enriched cultures from patient-derived tumorspheres (TS) in predicting treatment response. Methods:The relatio...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： D'Alessandris QG,Biffoni M,Martini M,Runci D,Buccarelli M,Cenci T,Signore M,Stancato L,Olivi A,De Maria R,Larocca LM,Ricci-Vitiani L,Pallini R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resection of motor pathway gliomas requires the intraoperative recognition of essential cortical-subcortical motor structures. The degree of involvement of motor structures is variable, and increases as result of treatments patients are submitted to. Intraoperative neurophysiology offers various stimulation ...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Bello L,Riva M,Fava E,Ferpozzi V,Castellano A,Raneri F,Pessina F,Bizzi A,Falini A,Cerri G

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glioblastoma multiforme with an oligodendroglial component (GBMO) has been recognized in the World Health Organization classification-however, the diagnostic criteria, molecular biology, and clinical outcome of primary GBMO remain unclear. Our aim was to investigate whether primary GBMO is a distinct clinico...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Laxton RC,Popov S,Doey L,Jury A,Bhangoo R,Gullan R,Chandler C,Brazil L,Sadler G,Beaney R,Sibtain N,King A,Bodi I,Jones C,Ashkan K,Al-Sarraj S

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accumulation and infiltration of microglia/brain macrophages around and into glioma tissue promote tumor invasion and expansion. One tumor-promoting mechanism of microglia/brain macrophages is upregulation of membrane type 1 matrix metalloprotease (MT1-MMP), which promotes the degradation of extracellular ma...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Hu F,Dzaye O,Hahn A,Yu Y,Scavetta RJ,Dittmar G,Kaczmarek AK,Dunning KR,Ricciardelli C,Rinnenthal JL,Heppner FL,Lehnardt S,Synowitz M,Wolf SA,Kettenmann H

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent molecular characterization studies have identified clinically relevant molecular subtypes to coexist within the same histological entities of glioma. Comparative studies between serum-supplemented and serum-free (SF) culture conditions have demonstrated that SF conditions select for glioma stem-like c...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Balvers RK,Kleijn A,Kloezeman JJ,French PJ,Kremer A,van den Bent MJ,Dirven CM,Leenstra S,Lamfers ML

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:CNS tumors, including medulloblastoma and pediatric glioblastoma (pGBM) account for the majority of solid pediatric malignancies. There remains an unmet need to identify novel treatment approaches in poor prognosis and relapsed pediatric brain tumors, where therapeutic options are limited. Small-molecule B-c...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Levesley J,Steele L,Brüning-Richardson A,Davison A,Zhou J,Ding C,Lawler S,Short SC

更新日期：2018-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Karenitecin is a highly lipophilic camptothecin analogue with a lactone ring that is relatively resistant to inactivating hydrolysis under physiologic conditions. This phase I clinical trial was conducted to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of karenitecin in adults with recurrent malignant glioma (MG), to de...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Grossman SA,Carson KA,Phuphanich S,Batchelor T,Peereboom D,Nabors LB,Lesser G,Hausheer F,Supko JG,New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy CNS Consortium.

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The exact incidence of pineal germ-cell tumors is largely unknown. The tumors are rare, and the number of patients with these tumors, as reported in clinical series, has been limited. The goal of this study was to describe pineal germ-cell tumors in a large number of patients, using data from available brain tumor dat...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Villano JL,Propp JM,Porter KR,Stewart AK,Valyi-Nagy T,Li X,Engelhard HH,McCarthy BJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:EORTC study 22033-26033 showed no difference in progression-free survival between high-risk low-grade glioma receiving either radiotherapy (RT) or Temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy alone as primary treatment. Considering the potential long-term deleterious impact of radiotherapy on memory functioning, this stu...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Klein M,Drijver AJ,van den Bent MJ,Bromberg JC,Hoang-Xuan K,Taphoorn MJB,Reijneveld JC,Ben Hassel M,Vauleon E,Eekers DBP,Tzuk-Shina T,Lucas A,Freixa SV,Golfinopoulos V,Gorlia T,Hottinger AF,Stupp R,Baumert BG

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of treatment response by measuring tumor size is known to be a late and potentially confounded response index. Serial diffusion MRI has shown potential for allowing earlier and possibly more reliable response assessment in adult patients, with limited experience in clinical settings and in pediatr...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Rodriguez Gutierrez D,Manita M,Jaspan T,Dineen RA,Grundy RG,Auer DP

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Atlas of Cancer Mortality in the United States, 1950-94 (Devesa et al.) published in 1999 by the National Institutes of Health suggests that there are elevated rates of brain and other nervous system cancer in the northwestern, north central, and southeastern parts of the country. Being descriptive in nature, the ...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Fang Z,Kulldorff M,Gregorio DI

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data on spinal ependymomas are sparse, and prognostic factors remain controversial. The primary aim of this study is to review a historical cohort, with large patient numbers and long follow-up, and provide estimates of time to progression (TTP) and survival after progression. As a secondary aim, we assess the effects...

journal_title：Neuro-oncology

authors： Gomez DR,Missett BT,Wara WM,Lamborn KR,Prados MD,Chang S,Berger MS,Haas-Kogan DA

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00