abstract：:Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors (sPNET) occurring in adults are rare. Only 56 such cases have been previously reported. This report documents a 56-year-old male who presented with the chief complaint of right facial palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed left frontal and bilateral periventric...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ohba S,Yoshida K,Hirose Y,Ikeda E,Kawase T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Subependymomas are rare ependymal neoplasms. To date, a large clinicopathologic study of these benign neoplasms treated with modern neurosurgical techniques has not been reported. METHODS:Eighty-three cases of subependymoma were retrieved from the files of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Clinicopatholo...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Rushing EJ,Cooper PB,Quezado M,Begnami M,Crespo A,Smirniotopoulos JG,Ecklund J,Olsen C,Santi M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fractionated external beam radiotherapy is an important component of standard treatment for high grade glioma. Due to resource constraints, patients may experience delays in receiving treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of radiotherapy waiting time on survival in patients with high grade gl...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Irwin C,Hunn M,Purdie G,Hamilton D

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Etoposide, a topoisomerase-II inhibitor promotes DNA damage and apoptosis of cancer cells. In this study, we have examined the ability of the histone deacetylase inhibitor, valproic acid (VPA) to modulate gene expression and sensitize glioblastoma cell lines to the cytotoxic effects of etoposide in vitro. METHO...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Das CM,Aguilera D,Vasquez H,Prasad P,Zhang M,Wolff JE,Gopalakrishnan V

更新日期：2007-11-01 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：:Injection of dendritic cells (DC) pulsed with tumor antigens is a novel treatment strategy against malignancies, and aims to elicit anti-tumoral cell-mediated immune responses. We studied the in vitro proliferative responses and cytokine production in T cell cultures after 2 stimulations with autologous DC loaded with...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： De Vleeschouwer S,Spencer Lopes I,Ceuppens JL,Van Gool SW

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/RTs) are rare, malignant brain tumors which occur almost exclusively in infants and young children. There have been only 17 cases of AT/RT in adults reported in the medical literature and the rarity of this tumor makes the diagnosis in adults difficult. We describe a case of an AT...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Zarovnaya EL,Pallatroni HF,Hug EB,Ball PA,Cromwell LD,Pipas JM,Fadul CE,Meyer LP,Park JP,Biegel JA,Perry A,Rhodes CH

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 2 year-old boy who initially presented with macrocephaly and severe global developmental delay. Imaging revealed a large left temporo-parietal mass that was lobulated, calcified, focally enhancing and partially cystic. A second surgery was required for tumor recurrence approximately one year late...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Dunham C,Sugo E,Tobias V,Wills E,Perry A

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basic mechanism of cell death induced by 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) (ALA-PDT) in glioma cells has not been fully elucidated. In this study, the details of the cell death mechanism induced by ALA-PDT were investigated in three human glioma cell lines (U251MG, U87MG, and U118MG...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Inoue H,Kajimoto Y,Shibata MA,Miyoshi N,Ogawa N,Miyatake S,Otsuki Y,Kuroiwa T

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overexpression of the EGFR, IGFBP-2 and HIF-2A genes has been observed in high-grade astrocytomas and these genes seem to be functionally related to one another. This study aimed to define the profile of their expressions, interactions and correlation with clinical features and prognostic significance in microdissecte...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Scrideli CA,Carlotti CG Jr,Mata JF,Neder L,Machado HR,Oba-Sinjo SM,Rosemberg S,Marie SK,Tone LG

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucus-secreting adenomas or acinar adenoma of the choroid plexus are very rare. We report the case of a 79-year-old male with a 3-year history of occipital headaches with vomiting, ataxia and cerebellar signs. He was first seen due to difficulty while walking. He was admitted to the hospital with significant tumor exp...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Rembao-Bojórquez D,Vega R,Bermúdez-Maldonado L,Gutiérrez R,Salinas C,Tena-Suck M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ferumoxtran-10 belongs to the Ultra Small Particles of Iron Oxide (USPIO) class of contrast agents and induces delayed tumor enhancement in brain tumors, reflecting the trapping of iron oxide particles by the macrophages and activated microglia. The aim of the study was to compare Ferumoxtran-10 contrast enhanc...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Kremer S,Pinel S,Védrine PO,Bressenot A,Robert P,Bracard S,Plénat F

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) is involved in the intercellular junctions of neurons and glial cells. We investigated its relevance as a biomarker in gliomas which main characteristic is their high invasiveness. We studied by Western blot the pattern of serum NCAM bands in patients with gliomas (n = 34), wit...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Todaro L,Christiansen S,Varela M,Campodónico P,Pallotta MG,Lastiri J,Sacerdote de Lustig E,Bal de Kier Joffé E,Puricelli L

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the following study, we present our experience in the treatment of PCNSL patients using a multi-step schedule combining chemotherapy and deferred radiotherapy. Patients were treated with two modified M-BACOD cycles and then differently according to radiological response For PR, SD and PD patients, chemotherapy was ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Silvani A,Salmaggi A,Eoli M,Lamperti E,Broggi G,Marras CE,Fariselli L,Milanesi I,Fiumani A,Gaviani P,Erbetta A,Giovagnoli AR,Pollo B,Botturi A,Boiardi A

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ERCC1 and ERCC2 have been known to belong to the nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway and are essential to the repair of cisplatin DNA adducts. In the present study, we have examined the potential correlation of ERCC1, ERCC2 mRNA expression and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) to chemotherapy drug cytotoxicity...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Chen H,Shao C,Shi H,Mu Y,Sai K,Chen Z

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the hypothesis that adults with partially resected (PR<50% resection) supratentorial low-grade glioma (LGG) benefit from higher doses of radiation. METHODS:Patients receiving post-operative radiation for WHO grade I-II LGG at the University of Western Ontario between 1979 and 2001 were studied. Pat...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Leighton C,Fisher B,Macdonald D,Stitt L,Bauman G,Cairncross J

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Radiation-induced optic nerve damage was reduced by ramipril, a prodrug angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). This study was to determine the optimum dose and administration time of ramipril for mitigating radiation-induced optic neuropathy. MATERIALS AND METHOD:Adult Fischer 344 male rats were treat...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ryu S,Kolozsvary A,Jenrow KA,Brown SL,Kim JH

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differentiating oligodendroglioma from extraventricular neurocytoma by conventional light microscopy alone can present a diagnostic challenge. We report pathologic findings of an unusual spinal cord tumor from a 33-year-old male patient which showed hybrid features of oligodendroglioma and extraventricular neurocytoma...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Makuria AT,Henderson FC,Rushing EJ,Hartmann DP,Azumi N,Ozdemirli M

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tanshinone IIA is a derivative of phenanthrene-quinone isolated from Danshen, a widely used Chinese herbal medicine. It has antioxidant properties, cytotoxic activities against multiple human cancer cells, inducing apoptosis and differentiation of some human cancer cells. The purpose of this study is to confirm its an...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Wang J,Wang X,Jiang S,Yuan S,Lin P,Zhang J,Lu Y,Wang Q,Xiong Z,Wu Y,Ren J,Yang H

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol (Res) has been reported to inhibit tumor initiation, promotion, and progression in a variety of cell culture systems depending on the specific cell type and cellular environment. In the present study, we determined the effect of Res on the cell growth and apoptosis of rat glioma C6 cell line as well as mou...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Zhang W,Fei Z,Zhen HN,Zhang JN,Zhang X

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common medical problems in brain tumor patients include the management of seizures, peritumoral edema, medication side effects, venous thromboembolism (VTE), fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. Despite their importance, there are relatively few studies specifically addressing these issues. There is increasing ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Wen PY,Schiff D,Kesari S,Drappatz J,Gigas DC,Doherty L

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the metabolic effects in vivo of L-2, 4 diaminobutyric acid (DAB) administered by retrograde microdialysis in glioblastoma and to evaluate the feasibility of the technique. METHODS:In 10 patients with glioblastoma, a stereotactic biopsy was performed followed by implantation of microdialysis cathet...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Bergenheim AT,Roslin M,Ungerstedt U,Waldenström A,Henriksson R,Ronquist G

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While surgery is proned in low-grade glioma (LGG), the invasion of functional areas frequently prevents a complete resection. We report the first case of a patient operated on for a left frontal LGG, diagnosed because of seizures, with partial resection due to an invasion of the controlateral hemisphere. Chemotherapy ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Duffau H,Taillandier L,Capelle L

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The microvasculature of brain tumors has been proposed as the primary target for ionizing radiation (IR)-induced apoptosis. However, the contribution of low dose IR-induced non-apoptotic cell death pathways has not been investigated. This study aimed to characterize the effect of IR on human brain microvascular endoth...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： McLaughlin N,Annabi B,Lachambre MP,Kim KS,Bahary JP,Moumdjian R,Béliveau R

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of sarcomatous transformation of plexiform neurofibromas in Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF 1) is a clinical and radiological challenge. Considerable overlap exists in the clinical and the radiological characteristics between the benign enlarging neurofibromas and their counterparts undergoing malignan...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Basu S,Nair N

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma multiforme is a primary brain tumor associated with extensive invasion into surrounding brain tissue. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and urokinase plasminogen activation (uPA) system are shown to be involved in tumor invasion as they help in degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and thus as...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Puli S,Lai JC,Bhushan A

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Central neurocytoma is recognized as a indolent intraventricular tumor arising from the ependyma around the foramen of Monro and anterior part of the lateral ventricles, and well demarcated from the brain parenchyma. Surgical removal can be curative without postoperative therapy. However, malig...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Ogawa Y,Sugawara T,Seki H,Sakuma T

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oligodendroglial tumors are rare and chemosensitive diseases; but the overall results with current chemotherapy regimens cannot be considered satisfactory and other active treatments are necessary. We decided to determine the efficacy and toxicity profile of the carboplatin and etoposide (CE) regimen in this...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Scopece L,Franceschi E,Cavallo G,Paioli A,Paioli G,Conforti R,Palmerini E,Berzioli C,Spagnolli F,Esposti RD,Crinò L

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenomedullin is a vasoactive peptide that is upregulated in higher-grade gliomas and promotes tumor cell proliferation. Since reduced activity of the anti-oncogene PTEN seems to also correlate with higher tumor grade, this suggests an inverse association between PTEN activity and adrenomedullin expression. PC12 pheo...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Betchen SA,Musatov S,Roberts J,Pena J,Kaplitt MG

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endothelins (ETs) are a family of three peptides named ET-1, ET-2 and ET-3 that have been initially isolated as potent vasoactive peptides; ETs are synthesized as precursor proteins (preproETs) and are activated by proteolytic cleavage. ETs exert their biological effects through the activation of two receptors sub...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Paolillo M,Barbieri A,Zanassi P,Schinelli S

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Because raised matrix metalloprotease (MMP) levels are associated with glioma invasion and angiogenesis, we tested the efficacy of marimastat (MT) an orally active drug that can reduce MMP levels, in patients with gliomas. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 162 patients with intracranial glioblastoma multiforme o...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Levin VA,Phuphanich S,Yung WK,Forsyth PA,Maestro RD,Perry JR,Fuller GN,Baillet M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medulloblastoma is a rare malignancy in adults, accounting for approximately 1% of all primary brain tumors. Extraneural metastases have been reported in 10-30% of cases and most commonly involve bone; rarely lymph nodes, visceral organs and bone marrow may be involved with disease. We report here our experience with ...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Wendland MM,Shrieve DC,Watson GA,Chin SS,Blumenthal DT

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the spectrum of late effects in a large cohort of pediatric patients with low-grade gliomas (WHO grade I and II) during an observation period of 20 years. Eighty-seven patients with low-grade gliomas grouped according to tumor location (cerebellum: n=28; cerebral hemisphere...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Benesch M,Lackner H,Sovinz P,Suppan E,Schwinger W,Eder HG,Dornbusch HJ,Moser A,Triebl-Roth K,Urban C

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNET) are usually benign lesions that arise in cortical regions and are discovered after new onset of seizure. These lesions have many different imaging characteristics. We report a patient with a presumed low-grade medial temporal lobe lesion that was followed for many years w...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Jensen RL,Caamano E,Jensen EM,Couldwell WT

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with pontine glioma usually present classically with ataxia, motor deficits and cranial nerve palsies. The pons has generally not been regarded as a structure that mediates complex affective behaviour. However, we report nine children who either at the time of presentation or progression demonstrated marked b...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Hargrave DR,Mabbott DJ,Bouffet E

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral neuropathies occur in 5% of patients with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and represent the effects of therapy, direct compression or nerve infiltration by tumor, or paraneoplastic effects. Multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block (MMNCB) is a rare demyelinating disorder of unknown etiology characterized by p...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Stern BV,Baehring JM,Kleopa KA,Hochberg FH

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurocytomas gained importance since 1995, which is reflected by the increasing number of reports on this entity. This study was performed to determine the best available treatment for typical and atypical neurocytomas (MIB-1 labeling index >3%, atypical histology) in various age groups ( 18 years). The...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Rades D,Schild SE

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraspinal location of central PNET (cPNET) is very rare. We present a case, critically review all publications of primary intraspinal cPNET occurrence and discuss tendencies in clinical presentation. In several previous attempts to summarise, authors often confused cPNET with peripheral PNET (pPNET). cPNET and pPNET...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Kampman WA,Kros JM,De Jong TH,Lequin MH

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gemistocytic astrocytoma still continues to be enigmatic; both in terms of definition and prognostic implications. The major issue of contention has been the clinical relevance of this pathological entity. The currently accepted definition of gemistocytic astrocytoma requires 20% or more gemistocytes, and considers th...

journal_title：Journal of neuro-oncology

authors： Tihan T,Vohra P,Berger MS,Keles GE

更新日期：2006-01-01 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