Enhanced cytotoxic effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic therapy by concurrent hyperthermia in glioma spheroids.

abstract：:The optimal treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) in elderly patients is unclear. Fotemustine (FTM) is a third-generation nitrosourea showing efficacy in gliomas and it has been used with different schedules in adult patients. We performed, for the first time anywhere, a mono-institutional retrospective study to a...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Lombardi G,Bellu L,Pambuku A,Della Puppa A,Fiduccia P,Farina M,D'Avella D,Zagonel V

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial metastatic prostate carcinoma is rare. We sought to determine the clinical outcomes after Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GKSRS) for patients with intracranial prostate carcinoma metastases. We studied data from 10 patients who underwent radiosurgery for 15 intracranial metastases (9 dural-based an...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Flannery T,Kano H,Niranjan A,Monaco EA 3rd,Flickinger JC,Lunsford LD,Kondziolka D

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare chemotherapy treatment monitoring in astrocytoma by 201thallium single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and photon magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to evaluate the influence of morphological tumor changes on cerebral 201thallium uptake and...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Kallén K,Burtscher IM,Holtås S,Ryding E,Rosén I

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) represents a class of malignant gliomas which rapidly proliferate, invade and destroy surrounding brain tissues. This study examined micro-RNA (miRNA) speciation and miRNA effects on gene expression in six ATCC glioma and GBM cell lines and in 14 glioma and GBM samples obtained from human...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Lukiw WJ,Cui JG,Li YY,Culicchia F

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombin is known to play a role as regulator in tumor spreading and tumor growth. Proteinase-activated receptor 1 (PAR 1)-type thrombin receptors were identified in different cancer cells including human glioblastoma cells. Thus a function of PAR 1 in brain tumors may be suggested. In this study, the presence of PAR ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Kaufmann R,Patt S,Kraft R,Zieger M,Henklein P,Neupert G,Nowak G

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The poor results from treatment of high grade glioma prompted us to explore new protocols involving concurrent radio-chemotherapy. Our primary objective was to evaluate the feasibility of very early postoperative chemotherapy with BCNU, concurrent radio-chemotherapy with carboplatin and teniposide, and post-rad...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Brandes AA,Rigon A,Zampieri P,Scelzi E,Amistà P,Berti F,Rotilio A,Gardiman M,Fiorentino MV

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assesses the controversial role of temozolomide (TMZ) concurrent with adjuvant radiation (RT) in patients with anaplastic astrocytoma (AA). The impact of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) status on therapy and outcomes is also examined. All adult patients diagnosed with AA from 2001 to 2011 and treated with st...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Kizilbash SH,Giannini C,Voss JS,Decker PA,Jenkins RB,Hardie J,Laack NN,Parney IF,Uhm JH,Buckner JC

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NeuroCogFX is a short yet comprehensive computer-based neuropsychological battery of tests developed to investigate neurological patients for cognitive dysfunction after potentially neurotoxic therapy. NeuroCogFX had been standardized in a group of 242 healthy controls (Fliessbach et al., Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 74:...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Fliessbach K,Rogowski S,Hoppe C,Sabel M,Goeppert M,Helmstaedter C,Calabrese P,Schackert G,Tonn JC,Simon M,Schlegel U

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It is useful to know the molecular subtype of lower-grade gliomas (LGG) when deciding on a treatment strategy. This study aims to diagnose this preoperatively. METHODS:A deep learning model was developed to predict the 3-group molecular subtype using multimodal data including magnetic resonance imaging (M...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Matsui Y,Maruyama T,Nitta M,Saito T,Tsuzuki S,Tamura M,Kusuda K,Fukuya Y,Asano H,Kawamata T,Masamune K,Muragaki Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disparities in American health care based on socially-defined patient characteristics such as race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position are well-documented. We review differences and disparities in incidence, pathobiology, processes and outcomes of care, and survival based on social factors for brain tumors of all h...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Curry WT Jr,Barker FG 2nd

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in high grade gliomas (HGG) depends on tumor micro-environment. We summarize our experience of the influence of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) on this micro-environment. Patients with HGG (n = 26) were assessed pre- and post-SCS, using: (1) Doppler in middle cerebral a...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Clavo B,Robaina F,Valcarcel B,Catala L,Perez JL,Cabezon A,Jorge IJ,Fiuza D,Hernandez MA,Jover R,Carreras JL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Atypical and malignant meningiomas are at high risk for local failure. The role of radiation therapy (RT) and dose levels required to improve tumor control are poorly defined. This study reviews our experience with RT. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Thirty-one patients underwent fractionated RT for atypical (AM, 15 pa...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Hug EB,Devries A,Thornton AF,Munzenride JE,Pardo FS,Hedley-Whyte ET,Bussiere MR,Ojemann R

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal treatment of anaplastic oligodendroglial tumors (AOT) in elderly patients is debatable. We report a retrospective study of 44 consecutive patients aged 70 years or older [median age: 74 years; median Karnofsky performance status (KPS): 70] treated with up-front chemotherapy using temozolomide (TMZ) at conventi...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ducray F,del Rio MS,Carpentier C,Psimaras D,Idbaih A,Dehais C,Kaloshi G,Mokhtari K,Taillibert S,Laigle-Donadey F,Omuro A,Sanson M,Delattre JY,Hoang-Xuan K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After chromosome 22 and NF2 inactivation, the loss of chromosome 1p is one of the most frequent abnormalities encountered in meningiomas. However the putative tumor suppressor gene located on 1p inactivated in meningiomas has still to be identified. We screened 68 meningiomas for LOH on chromosome 22 and 1. We found 3...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Leuraud P,Marie Y,Robin E,Huguet S,He J,Mokhtari K,Cornu P,Hoang-Xuan K,Sanson M

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary germinomas in the spinal cord are very rare with only 15 cases published previously. In this case a 22-year-old woman with urinary incontinence, lumbago, and bilateral leg pain and weakness was found to have a solid tumor in the conus medullaris between the L1 and L2 vertebral bodies. Serum HCG was elevated wi...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Takahashi M,Koyama H,Matsubara T,Murata H,Miura K,Nagano A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric brain gliomas are not always amenable for complete surgical excision, therefore adjuvant treatment for a large tumor mass is often required. As tumor volume shrinkage may not be a reliable method for assessing response to treatment, information about the tumor growth potential is desirable for an adequate fo...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Lazareff JA,Gupta RK,Alger J

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to determine the accuracy and precision of stereotactic localization and treatment delivery using a helical tomotherapy based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) system. A tomotherapy specific radiosurgery workflow was designed that exploits the system's on board megavotage CT (MVCT) imaging syste...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Soisson ET,Hardcastle N,Tomé WA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the outcomes of patients with GBM have not significantly improved. Tumor recurrence in the resection margins occurs in more than 80% of cases indicating aggressive treatment modalities, such as gene therapy are warranted. We have examined photochemical intern...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Wang F,Zamora G,Sun CH,Trinidad A,Chun C,Kwon YJ,Berg K,Madsen SJ,Hirschberg H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most tumors, including gliomas, are resistant to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) cytotoxicity unless protein or RNA synthesis is inhibited. We investigated the effects of the combined use of TNF-alpha and cisplatin (CDDP) on cultured malignant glioma cells, T98G, U373MG, A172, and U87MG. All glioma cell lines were sensiti...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Duan L,Aoyagi M,Tamaki M,Nakagawa K,Nagashima G,Nagasaka Y,Ohno K,Yamamoto K,Hirakawa K

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent and progressive non-GBM gliomas are a diverse group of brain tumors that often respond poorly to adjuvant chemotherapy treatment. Regional intra-arterial (IA) administration of chemotherapy may result in increased tumor uptake of drug, with improvement in response rates and time to progression (TTP). Twenty-...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Newton HB,Slivka MA,Stevens CL,Bourekas EC,Christoforidis GA,Baujan MA,Chakeres DW

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rat glioma model was employed to estimate the Ca2+ kinetics in the tumor arteriolar smooth muscle cells. Electron microcytochemistry revealed that the density of intracellular Ca2+ deposits in the intra-tumor arteriolar smooth muscle cells was significantly greater, with slightly higher membrane Ca(2+)-adenosine tri...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Zenke K,Nakagawa K,Kumon Y,Ohta S,Hatakeyama T,Sakaki S

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of patients suffering from elevated psychosocial distress, the sources of the distress, and the necessary treatment of the distress can be rather difficult within the neurosurgical setting (e.g., lack of time, cognitive or aphasic disorders of the patients). The distress thermometer (DT) is a single-ite...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Goebel S,Mehdorn HM

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The postoperative cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS) is an unique acute postoperative complication characterized by transient decrease in speech output (often mutism), apathy, irritability as well as global cerebellar dysfunction. As much as 25% of patients undergoing a resection of a cerebellar...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Siffert J,Poussaint TY,Goumnerova LC,Scott RM,LaValley B,Tarbell NJ,Pomeroy SL

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report outcomes of salvage re-irradiation (re-RT) in recurrent/progressive medulloblastoma (MB). METHODS:Medical records of patients treated with curative-intent re-RT as multi-modality management for recurrent/progressive MB between 2008 and 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS:A total of 28 patien...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Gupta T,Maitre M,Sastri GJ,Krishnatry R,Shirsat N,Epari S,Sahay A,Chinnaswamy G,Patil V,Shetty P,Moiyadi A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is arguably one of the most important measures in evaluating effectiveness of clinical treatments. At present, there is no disease-specific outcome measure to assess the HRQOL of children, adolescents and young adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). This study aimed to devel...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Nutakki K,Varni JW,Steinbrenner S,Draucker CB,Swigonski NL

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We proposed to identify the efficacy of an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) using whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT)/stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)/surgery in brain metastases from patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and clarify the association between treatment outcom...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Cai L,Zhu JF,Zhang XW,Lin SX,Su XD,Lin P,Chen K,Zhang LJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TERT promoter (TERTp) mutation is the most common mutation in glioblastomas. It creates a putative binding site for Ets/TCF transcription factors, enhancing telomerase expression and activity, whereas the rs2853669 variant disrupts another Ets/TCF binding. We explore here the interaction between these two alterations,...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Nencha U,Rahimian A,Giry M,Sechi A,Mokhtari K,Polivka M,Schmitt Y,Di Stefano AL,Alentorn A,Labussière M,Sanson M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary intramedullary spinal cord tumors are a rare entity, comprising 4–10 %of all spinal cord tumors. The current report presents data on intramedullary spinal cord anaplastic astrocytomas and glioblastomas in adults using the national surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database (1973–2008), and evaluates ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Wong AP,Dahdaleh NS,Fessler RG,Melkonian SC,Lin Y,Smith ZA,Lam SK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with a brain tumor (BT) are at risk for a number of physical and cognitive problems that may lower their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Executive functioning (EF) and intellectual ability are hypothesized to associate with HRQoL and deficits in these areas may be amenable to interventions. This study...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Netson KL,Ashford JM,Skinner T,Carty L,Wu S,Merchant TE,Conklin HM

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate the anti-cancer effect of the bispecific diphtheria toxin (DT) based immunotoxin DTATEGF, which targets both the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor (EGFR) and the urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) receptor (uPAR) in vitro and in vivo when delivered by convection-enh...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Huang J,Li YM,Massague J,Sicheneder A,Vallera DA,Hall WA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00