Combination treatment of TRAIL, DFMO and radiation for malignant glioma cells.

abstract：:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) with a standard temozolomide (TMZ) regimen for adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), twenty-six consecutive adults (range 39-79 years) who met our enrollment criteria received short courses of hypofractionated RT (45 Gy in 1...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Terasaki M,Eto T,Nakashima S,Okada Y,Ogo E,Sugita Y,Tokutomi T,Shigemori M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Brain Tumor Reporting and Data System (BT-RADS) category 3 is suitable for identifying cases with intermediate probability of tumor recurrence that do not meet the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria for progression. The aim of this study was to evaluate the added value of dynamic susce...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Yang Y,Yang Y,Wu X,Pan Y,Zhou D,Zhang H,Chen Y,Zhao J,Mo Z,Huang B

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the underlying intratumoral diversity of molecular profiles in glioblastomas, a proteomic approach was introduced to compare samples from regions of different histological grade. Using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE) with matrix-assisted laser-desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrom...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Park CK,Jung JH,Park SH,Jung HW,Cho BK

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) introduction in the surgical management of Glioblastoma (GBM) enables the intra-operatively identification of cancer cells in the mass by means of fluorescence. Here, we analyzed the phenotype of GBM cells isolated from distinct tumour areas determined by 5-ALA (tumour core, 5-ALA intense...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Rampazzo E,Della Puppa A,Frasson C,Battilana G,Bianco S,Scienza R,Basso G,Persano L

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New genetic models provide better biological mimics of human tumors. The new models can give deeper insight into tumorigenesis and provide better targets for testing therapies. To use the new models most successfully, it is useful to keep in mind limitations that are harder to overcome by genetic manipulation. These i...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Lampson LA

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate whether activity and protein expression of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) the metabolism-rate limiting enzyme of the polyamine biosynthesis, which is involved in the regulation of cellular growth and differentiation, reflects the distinct histopathologic characteristics in...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Stenzel W,Röhn G,Miletic H,Radner H,Deckert M,Ernestus RI

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various histological types of tumors arise in the pineal region. The most common tumors are pineal parenchymal tumors and germ cell tumors. Pineal parenchymal tumors are divided into pineocytoma, pineal parenchymal tumor with intermediate differentiation and pineoblastoma. Pineocytomas are well-differentiated tumors a...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Hirato J,Nakazato Y

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NF1, NF2, and Schwannomatosis are incurable tumor suppressor syndromes associated with poor quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an NF adapted, 8-week group mind body skills based intervention, the relaxation response resiliency program (3R...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Vranceanu AM,Merker VL,Plotkin SR,Park ER

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the impact of delay between surgery and radiotherapy on overall survival (OS) in temozolomide treatmented patients with the incorporation of O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT). From 2000 to 2012, 345 consecutive glioblastoma patients were treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and temozolomide at ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Spratt DE,Folkert M,Zumsteg ZS,Chan TA,Beal K,Gutin PH,Pentsova E,Yamada Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report results of a conservative treatment for brain metastases from malignant melanoma with a combination of irradiation and chemotherapy (fotemustine and/or DTIC). To date, 12 patients have been treated. There was a complete remission of the brain metastases in four patients. In two patients a partial remission w...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ulrich J,Gademann G,Gollnick H

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thymidine analogs (TAs) are synthetic nucleosides that incorporate into newly synthesized DNA. Halogenated pyrimidines (HPs), such as bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU), are a class of TAs that can be detected with antibodies and are commonly used for birthdating individual cells and for assessing the proliferative index of cel...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ross HH,Rahman M,Levkoff LH,Millette S,Martin-Carreras T,Dunbar EM,Reynolds BA,Laywell ED

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is one of the iso-forms of enolase, a glycolytic enzyme found in the neuroendocrine system. NSE is one of the most widely used tumor markers in small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). To assess the value of NSE in discriminating between the sites of metastases in SCLC-patients with and without ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： van de Pol M,Twijnstra A,ten Velde GP,Menheere PP

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) is commonly offered to patients with limited stage primary small cell lung cancer following a complete response. METHODS:We present the unique case of a 76-year-old woman treated with PCI with a dose of 30 Gy in 15 fractions, at 200 cGy per fraction who developed progressi...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： D'Ambrosio DJ,Cohen RB,Glass J,Konski A,Buyyounouski MK,Feigenberg SJ

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate diagnostic accuracy of perfusion weighted imaging (PWI) and positron emission tomography (PET) using an integrated PET/MR system in tumor grading as well as in differentiating recurrent tumor from treatment-induced effects (TIE) in brain tumor patients. Twenty patients (Group A: treatment naïve, 9 patients...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Sacconi B,Raad RA,Lee J,Fine H,Kondziolka D,Golfinos JG,Babb JS,Jain R

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 64 year old male patient with a history of ischemic heart disease who underwent surgery for an abdominal mass. The histological diagnosis was highly malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. After surgery the patient was admitted to our Department and received 6 courses of chemotherapy according to the...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Merlo EM,Maiolo A,Brocchieri A,Tua A,Grignani G

更新日期：1999-03-01 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：:Several molecular markers have been proposed as predictors of outcome in patients with high grade gliomas. We report a retrospective multicenter study of 97 consecutive adult patients with anaplastic astrocytoma (AA) treated with radiation therapy (RT) plus concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ) between October 2...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Minniti G,Scaringi C,Arcella A,Lanzetta G,Di Stefano D,Scarpino S,Bozzao A,Pace A,Villani V,Salvati M,Esposito V,Giangaspero F,Enrici RM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gliomatosis cerebri is a rare diffusely infiltrating primary neoplastic glial process of the brain. Our objective is to review clinical presentation, management, and outcome in a large single institution series of gliomatosis cerebri patients. 54 consecutive gliomatosis cerebri cases presenting to Mayo Clinic Rocheste...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Chen S,Tanaka S,Giannini C,Morris J,Yan ES,Buckner J,Lachance DH,Parney IF

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastomas are aggressive brain tumors that frequently recur in the subventricular zone (SVZ) despite maximal treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate imaging patterns of subventricular progression and impact of recurrent subventricular tumor involvement and radiation dose to patient outcome. Retrospect...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Weinberg BD,Boreta L,Braunstein S,Cha S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Erlotinib and Gefitinib (EGFRi) are small molecules specifically inhibiting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). We present here data of an exploratory study evaluating EGFRi monotherapy in patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma. PATIENTS:21 patients with recurrent or progressive mali...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Preusser M,Gelpi E,Rottenfusser A,Dieckmann K,Widhalm G,Dietrich W,Bertalanffy A,Prayer D,Hainfellner JA,Marosi C

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The abilities of growth factors to cause normal cells to express the properties associated with transformed cells is discussed in specific reference to the oligodendrocyte-type-2 astrocyte (O-2A) progenitor cell. In the O-2A lineage, it has been possible to use growth factors and other defined molecules to induce or p...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Noble M,Mayer-Pröschel M

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ependymomas are rare neuroepithelial tumors which may arise anywhere along the ventricular system. Tumors arising in the fourth ventricle present unique challenges. Complete tumor resection favors prolonged survival, but may result in inadvertent injury of surrounding neural structures-such as cranial nerve (CN) nucle...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Winkler EA,Birk H,Safaee M,Yue JK,Burke JF,Viner JA,Pekmezci M,Perry A,Aghi MK,Berger MS,McDermott MW

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed an in vitro assay for Natural Killer (NK) cell cytolysis of and binding to substrate attached human glioma and fetal brain cells. The monolayer cells were labeled with [51Cr] and the effectors were directly sedimented onto these substrate attached target cells. Using this method we screened several g...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Kazimer RM,Whisler RL,Stephens RE,Pearl DK,Yates AJ

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nineteen patients with nervous system metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were evaluated retrospectively. Nervous system metastasis was frequently initial presentation of HCC (seven out of 19 patients). Seven patients had metastases of the brain, of whom four had a stroke-like presentation. CT or MRI in these...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Kim M,Na DL,Park SH,Jeon BS,Roh JK

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unknown whether the addition of temozolomide (TMZ) to radiotherapy (RT) is associated with improved overall survival (OS) among older glioblastoma patients. We performed a retrospective cohort SEER-Medicare analysis of 1652 patients aged ≥65 years with glioblastoma who received ≥10 fractions of RT from 2005 to 2...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Arvold ND,Cefalu M,Wang Y,Zigler C,Schrag D,Dominici F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate late toxicity among patients with newly-diagnosed brain metastases undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with concurrent systemic therapies with or without whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Patients with newly-diagnosed brain metastasis who underwent SRS at a single tertiary-care institution fr...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Kim JM,Miller JA,Kotecha R,Xiao R,Juloori A,Ward MC,Ahluwalia MS,Mohammadi AM,Peereboom DM,Murphy ES,Suh JH,Barnett GH,Vogelbaum MA,Angelov L,Stevens GH,Chao ST

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dose (1-3.5 g/m2) methotrexate (MTX) followed by whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has consistently improved length of survival in primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), but the prognosis remains dismal. To optimize and enhance the dose intensity of MTX, we applied MTX at 8 g/m2 to 20 patients with P...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Watanabe T,Katayama Y,Yoshino A,Komine C,Yokoyama T,Fukushima T

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare, often fatal childhood brain tumor, remains a major therapeutic challenge. In 2012, investigators, funded by the DIPG Collaborative (a philanthropic partnership among 29 private foundations), launched the International DIPG Registry (IDIPGR) to advance understanding of D...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Baugh J,Bartels U,Leach J,Jones B,Chaney B,Warren KE,Kirkendall J,Doughman R,Hawkins C,Miles L,Fuller C,Hassall T,Bouffet E,Lane A,Hargrave D,Grill J,Hoffman LM,Jones C,Towbin A,Savage SA,Monje M,Li XN,Ziegler

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of childhood low grade glioma (LGG), if not amenable to complete resection, quite often is a relevant clinical challenge. LGG in many instances are indeed slow growing tumors, which, if not controlled, can cause severe morbidity and ultimately jeopardize life. Most of the time children bearing an unresec...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Perilongo G

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human glioma cell lines, U87 and T98G, were evaluated for their ability to survive and form colonies in an acidic environment of pH(ext) 6.0. In contrast to U87, which showed an 80-90% survival rate, only 40% of T98G cells survived 6 days at pH(ext) 6.0 and lost their colony forming ability when returned to a norm...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Schnier JB,Nishi K,Harley WR,Gorin FA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00