Multidimensional communication in the microenvirons of glioblastoma

ML Broekman, SLN Maas, ER Abels… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Glioblastomas are heterogeneous and invariably lethal tumours. They are characterized by
genetic and epigenetic variations among tumour cells, which makes the development of …

Extracellular vesicles: unique intercellular delivery vehicles

SLN Maas, XO Breakefield, AM Weaver - Trends in cell biology, 2017 - cell.com
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a heterogeneous collection of membrane-bound carriers
with complex cargoes including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. While the release of EVs …

[HTML][HTML] Cell-to-cell communication by extracellular vesicles: focus on microglia

RC Paolicelli, G Bergamini, L Rajendran - Neuroscience, 2019 - Elsevier
Extracellular vesicles, including exosomes and microvesicles, are small, nano-to-micrometer
vesicles that are released from cells. While initially observed in immune cells and …

Exosome-mediated immunosuppression in tumor microenvironments

QH **e, JQ Zheng, JY Ding, YF Wu, L Liu, ZL Yu… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Exosomes are membranous structures secreted by nearly all cell types. As critical
messengers for intercellular communication, exosomes deliver bioactive cargoes to …

Impact of epigenetic reprogramming on antitumor immune responses in glioma

BL McClellan, S Haase, FJ Nunez… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Epigenetic remodeling is a molecular hallmark of gliomas, and it has been identified as a
key mediator of glioma progression. Epigenetic dysregulation contributes to gliomagenesis …

Glioblastoma-associated microglia reprogramming is mediated by functional transfer of extracellular miR-21

ER Abels, SLN Maas, L Nieland, Z Wei, PS Cheah… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Gliomas are primary, diffusely infiltrating brain tumors. Microglia are innate immune cells in
the CNS and make up a substantial portion of the tumor mass. Glioma cells shape their …

Tumor-associated microglia and macrophages in the glioblastoma microenvironment and their implications for therapy

RS Andersen, A Anand, DSL Harwood, BW Kristensen - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Patients with glioblastoma—the most frequent and malignant primary brain
tumor—have a poor prognosis with a median survival of less than 15 months. Despite …

Directly visualized glioblastoma-derived extracellular vesicles transfer RNA to microglia/macrophages in the brain

KE Van Der Vos, ER Abels, X Zhang, C Lai… - Neuro …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background To understand the ability of gliomas to manipulate their microenvironment, we
visualized the transfer of vesicles and the effects of tumor-released extracellular RNA on the …

Isolation of extracellular vesicles: Determining the correct approach

R Szatanek, J Baran, M Siedlar… - International …, 2015 - spandidos-publications.com
The discovery of extracellular vesicles (EVs) has revised the interpretation of intercellular
communication. It is now well established that EVs play a significant role in coagulation …

Dendritic cell vaccination of glioblastoma: road to success or dead end

A Datsi, RV Sorg - Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Glioblastomas (GBM) are the most frequent and aggressive malignant primary brain tumor
and remains a therapeutic challenge: even after multimodal therapy, median survival of …