abstract：:Convection-enhanced delivery (CED) of highly stable PEGylated liposomes encapsulating chemotherapeutic drugs has previously been effective against malignant glioma xenografts. We have developed a novel, convectable non-PEGylated liposomal formulation that can be used to encapsulate both the topoisomerase I inhibitor t...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Grahn AY,Bankiewicz KS,Dugich-Djordjevic M,Bringas JR,Hadaczek P,Johnson GA,Eastman S,Luz M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activated epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has emerged as an important therapeutic target for a variety of solid tumors, particularly malignant gliomas. A recently discovered transmembrane glycoprotein, LRIG1, antagonizes the activity of epidermal growth factor receptor family receptor tyrosine kinases and acts...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ye F,Gao Q,Xu T,Zeng L,Ou Y,Mao F,Wang H,He Y,Wang B,Yang Z,Guo D,Lei T

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG) is an angiocentric and angiodestructive lymphoreticular proliferation, which usually involves the lungs, but may also involve the central nervous system (CNS). Unique involvement of the CNS has been reported rarely. We report our experience with LYG confined to the brain and...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Lucantoni C,De Bonis P,Doglietto F,Esposito G,Larocca LM,Mangiola A,Martini M,Papacci F,Teofili L,Pompucci A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 5 year-old boy with primary anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) with whole neuroaxis dissemination at diagnosis who experienced the sudden onset of generalized convulsion. Head- and spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed widespread gadolinium (Gd)-enhanced lesions extending to the bilate...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Okazaki T,Kageji T,Matsuzaki K,Horiguchi H,Hirose T,Watanabe H,Ohnishi T,Nagahiro S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains refractory to conventional therapy. CD133+ GBM cells have been recently isolated and characterized as chemo-/radio-resistant tumor-initiating cells and are hypothesized to be responsible for post-treatment recurrence. In order to explore the molecular properties of tumorigenic CD1...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Liu Q,Nguyen DH,Dong Q,Shitaku P,Chung K,Liu OY,Tso JL,Liu JY,Konkankit V,Cloughesy TF,Mischel PS,Lane TF,Liau LM,Nelson SF,Tso CL

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：:Human melanoma proteoglycan (HMP), a melanoma-associated antigen, is expressed in both human melanomas and gliomas. We used HMP-specific monoclonal antibody (mAb) VT68.2 to investigate whether murine GL261 cerebral gliomas express the HMP homologue AN2 and to determine whether AN2 could be targeted for selective deliv...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Paul AK,Ciesielski MJ,Sajjad M,Wang X,Ferrone S,Abdel-Nabi H,Fenstermaker RA

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of our study was to determine the statistical significance of thresholds of relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and ADC ratios in grading cerebral gliomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this retrospective study, 51 patients with histopathologically confirmed prima...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Arvinda HR,Kesavadas C,Sarma PS,Thomas B,Radhakrishnan VV,Gupta AK,Kapilamoorthy TR,Nair S

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A prospective study of patients with glioma was carried out. Special attention was paid to the first seizure, to the histology, and to the efficacy and prophylactic role of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Prognostic factors were analyzed. METHODS:Between February 1st 2004 and April 1st 2006 patients who underwent ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Rosati A,Tomassini A,Pollo B,Ambrosi C,Schwarz A,Padovani A,Bonetti B

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-Hu paraneoplastic syndromes are usually associated with an underlying neoplasia, although a few patients who are anti-Hu-positive never develop cancer after long-term follow-up. Tumour therapy remains the mainstay of therapeutic options, and early immune therapy in parallel is advisable. When no tumour is found, ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Coret F,Bosca I,Fratalia L,Perez-Griera J,Pascual A,Casanova B

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although several studies have quantified costs of cancer care; none to date have examined how cancer costs impact family caregivers' emotional health. This study was designed to evaluate how perceptions of economic hardship influence burden, depressive symptoms, and anxiety in family caregivers of persons with a prima...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Bradley SE,Sherwood PR,Kuo J,Kammerer CM,Gettig EA,Ren D,Rohrer WM,Donovan HS,Hricik A,Newberry A,Given B

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytic neoplasms are genetically heterogeneous; however a low frequency of genomic changes has been found in juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) in molecular studies. Concerning pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXA), recent studies have given heterogeneous results for chromosomal alterations. We studied the subtelo...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Grau E,Balaguer J,Canete A,Martinez F,Orellana C,Oltra S,Hernandez M,Castel V

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic radiosurgery is a frequently performed procedure for patients with benign intracranial tumors. Benign tumors are good candidates for radiosurgery because they are generally non-invasive, are well visualized by magnetic resonance imaging, and their slow rate of proliferation makes conventional radiation do...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Pollock BE

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：PURPOSE:To analyze the surgical outcome of a consecutive and single center series of medulla oblongata (MO) and spinal cord hemangioblastomas (HB). PATIENT AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of all MO and spinal HB patients operated on in our institution between 1985 and 2002. All patients had ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Parker F,Aghakhani N,Ducati LG,Yacubian-Fernandes A,Silva MV,David P,Richard S,Tadie M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of de novo fibrosarcoma in a 43-year-old male, with MRI documented evolution from a 5 mm hyperintense area to 5 cm tumor mass in a 12-month period. The diagnosis of low-grade fibrosarcoma was established by three experienced neuropathologists. The patient underwent gross total resection with adjuvant...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Adeleye AO,Fellig Y,Umansky F,Shoshan Y

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meningioma is a common intracranial tumor, originating from the meninges of the skull or spinal canal. Most meningiomas are benign tumors, however atypical or anaplastic tumors can be found in 6% of cases. Patients with asymptomatic small benign meningiomas can be followed without therapy, but in symptomatic patients ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Sioka C,Kyritsis AP

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a single-center experience of 16 immunocompetent patients diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma and treated with monochemotherapy with high-dose methotrexate (MTX) and deferred radiotherapy. MTX was given at a dose of 8.0 g/m2 for induction and at a dose of 3.5-8.0 g/m2 for maintenance. Ther...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Yang SH,Lee KS,Kim IS,Hong JT,Sung JH,Son BC,Lee SW,Hong YK

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：PURPOSE:To interrogate grade II, III, and IV gliomas and characterize the critical effectors within the PI3-kinase pathway upstream and downstream of mTOR. Experimental design Tissues from 87 patients who were treated at UCSF between 1990 and 2004 were analyzed. Twenty-eight grade II, 17 grade III glioma, 26 grade IV g...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ermoian RP,Kaprealian T,Lamborn KR,Yang X,Jelluma N,Arvold ND,Zeidman R,Berger MS,Stokoe D,Haas-Kogan DA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy (RT) and concomitant/adjuvant therapy with temozolomide (Temodar) is a common treatment regimen for children and adults with glioma. Although temozolomide is generally well tolerated with temporary myelosuppression as the primary dose-limiting toxicity, irreversible bone-marrow aplasia after treatment wit...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Morris EB,Kasow K,Reiss U,Ellison D,Broniscer A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Carmustine (BCNU)-impregnated biodegradable polymer wafers have been shown to prolong survival in patients with recurrent malignant glioma. Interferon alfa-2b (IFNalpha(2b)) has demonstrated antitumor activity against a number of cancers, but its use in glioma has been limited. The use of these agents in c...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Olson JJ,McKenzie E,Skurski-Martin M,Zhang Z,Brat D,Phuphanich S

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gliomatosis cerebri (GC) are extensively infiltrative glial tumors classified as astrocytic tumors in the current World Health Organization (WHO) classification scheme. In investigating the tumorigenesis of GC, we reviewed 28 cases of GC immunohistochemically and carried out array-based comparative genomic hybridizati...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Min HS,Kim B,Park SH

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate perioperative management, early outcomes and hemocoagulative disorders in infants up to 1 year old, undergoing neurosurgery for brain tumors removal. DESIGN:Retrospective evaluation of prospectively collected data regarding all infants aged <1 year admitted to PICU from 1994 to 2004, following in...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Piastra M,Di Rocco C,Caresta E,Zorzi G,De Luca D,Caldarelli M,La Torre G,Conti G,Antonelli M,Eaton S,Pietrini D

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (EWS/PNET) has a characteristic chimeric oncogene EWS-FLI1, which results from chromosomal translocation t (11; 22), that is believed to initiate tumorigenesis of EWS/PNET. However, the specific details of EWS/PNET oncogenesis and exact role of EWS-FLI1 remain largely un...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Yang Y,Zhang L,Wei Y,Wang H,Fukuma M,Xu H,Xiong W,Zheng J

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the localization and distribution of the putative brain tumour stem cell marker CD133 in formalin fixed paraffin embedded astrocytomas. A retrospective analysis of 114 grade II, III and IV astrocytomas was undertaken. The immunohistochemical expression of CD133 in paraff...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Christensen K,Schrøder HD,Kristensen BW

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Degradation and remodelling of the extracellular matrix has been investigated, with the main focus on the balance between matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP). Recent reports disclose the presence of a novel MMP-inhibiting cell membrane-anchored glycoprotein designated 'rev...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Yoshida D,Nomura R,Teramoto A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report their personal experience with a surgical series of 16 cases of cerebral radiation-induced gliomas, defining diagnostic criteria and surgical and clinical characteristics. There were ten males and six females, with a median age of 45.9 years. Irradiation had initially been given for acute lymphoblas...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Salvati M,D'Elia A,Melone GA,Brogna C,Frati A,Raco A,Delfini R

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Ollier Disease is a sporadic skeletal disorder with a predisposition to oncogenesis. It is estimated at around 1/100,000. We are presenting a young patient with Ollier Disease and high-grade astrocytoma. CASE REPORT:A 14-year-old, Caucasian male with Ollier Disease presented with a history of headaches, v...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Walid MS,Troup EC

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial Hodgkin's lymphoma (ICHL) in the HIV positive population is a rarely reported event with only three prior cases reported in the literature. In these prior reports, the outcome of the patients was uncertain or very poor. We report here the case of an HIV seropositive patient with an isolated intracranial r...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ramchandar K,Verhey LH,Jha NK,Murty NK,McMillan W

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on limited literature, an at risk group of patients for development of neoplastic meningitis (NM) are those with resected cerebellar parenchymal metastases. OBJECTIVE:Characterize the incidence of NM in patients with cerebellar metastases treated with either surgical resection or radiotherapy. PATIEN...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Chamberlain MC

更新日期：2008-08-01 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

abstract：:High-grade gliomas release excitotoxic concentrations of glutamate which contributes to their malignant phenotype. To improve our understanding of the mechanisms by which glutamate enhances tumor growth and invasion, we examined alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid (AMPA)-mediated signaling in glio...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： de Groot JF,Piao Y,Lu L,Fuller GN,Yung WK

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An extremely rare case of primary intracranial myxoma mimicking an intraaxial parenchymal tumour is reported. A 25 year old male presented with complaints of headache and right sided hemiparesis. A gross total resection of the tumour was achieved. Histology confirmed that the tumour was a myxoma. Investigations did no...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Menon RK,Goel A,Shah A,Goel N,Rajashekharan P

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Current medulloblastoma therapy, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, is unacceptably toxic. However, 13-cis retinoic acid (RA) and SAHA, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, have each been shown to induce apoptosis in medulloblastoma cultures and mouse models. Both drugs cross the blood brain barrier, have been g...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Spiller SE,Ditzler SH,Pullar BJ,Olson JM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:There is little population-based data available on primary spinal cord tumors. Many of the existing statistics are not current or were obtained from surgical series. Historically, population-based data were collected only for malignant tumors, and only recently have data begun to be collected on non-malignant tu...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Schellinger KA,Propp JM,Villano JL,McCarthy BJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is an experimental form of radiation therapy for malignant brain tumors and peripheral melanoma. The micro-distribution of the boron compound is critical to determine the radiation effects for both tumors and normal tissue. In the current dose calculation of BNCT, normal brain tiss...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Shibata Y

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptomeningeal spread of childhood primary central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms, also known as leptomeningeal disease (LMD), significantly affects prognosis and treatment. Lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology and spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are considered critical for diagnosis of LMD. It has been s...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Pang J,Banerjee A,Tihan T

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth pattern of pilocytic astrocytoma (PAs) is unpredictable. Gene expression profiling has recently demonstrated an inverse relationship between myelin basic protein (MBP) expression and progression free survival (PFS) in PAs. We present here the pattern of expression of oligodendroglial differentiation markers...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Takei H,Yogeswaren ST,Wong KK,Mehta V,Chintagumpala M,Dauser RC,Lau CC,Adesina AM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00