Current state of immunotherapy for glioblastoma
Glioma is the most common primary cancer of the central nervous system, and around 50%
of patients present with the most aggressive form of the disease, glioblastoma. Conventional …
of patients present with the most aggressive form of the disease, glioblastoma. Conventional …
CAR T-cell therapy for glioblastoma: recent clinical advances and future challenges
SJ Bagley, AS Desai, GP Linette, CH June… - Neuro …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
In patients with certain hematologic malignancies, the use of autologous T cells genetically
modified to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) has led to unprecedented clinical …
modified to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) has led to unprecedented clinical …
Periostin secreted by glioblastoma stem cells recruits M2 tumour-associated macrophages and promotes malignant growth
Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) are enriched in glioblastoma multiformes (GBMs)
that contain glioma stem cells (GSCs) at the apex of their cellular hierarchy. The correlation …
that contain glioma stem cells (GSCs) at the apex of their cellular hierarchy. The correlation …
PD-L1-mediated immunosuppression in glioblastoma is associated with the infiltration and M2-polarization of tumor-associated macrophages
Z Zhu, H Zhang, B Chen, X Liu, S Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
There has been no significant improvements for immune checkpoint inhibitors since its first
use. Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) are critical mediators in the PD-1/PD-L1 axis …
use. Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) are critical mediators in the PD-1/PD-L1 axis …
Immune evasion strategies of glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most devastating brain tumor, with associated poor prognosis.
Despite advances in surgery and chemoradiation, the survival of afflicted patients has not …
Despite advances in surgery and chemoradiation, the survival of afflicted patients has not …
Glioblastoma-associated microglia and macrophages: targets for therapies to improve prognosis
CC Poon, S Sarkar, VW Yong, JJP Kelly - Brain, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Glioblastoma is the most common and most malignant primary adult human brain tumour.
Diagnosis of glioblastoma carries a dismal prognosis. Treatment resistance and tumour …
Diagnosis of glioblastoma carries a dismal prognosis. Treatment resistance and tumour …
The role of microglia in central nervous system immunity and glioma immunology
The central nervous system (CNS) historically has been considered an immune-privileged
organ, lacking a lymphatic system and shielded from the circulatory system by the blood …
organ, lacking a lymphatic system and shielded from the circulatory system by the blood …
Microglia in brain tumors
MB Graeber, BW Scheithauer, GW Kreutzberg - Glia, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Microglia have long been ignored by neurooncologists. This has changed with the
realization that microglial cells not only occur within and around brain tumors but also …
realization that microglial cells not only occur within and around brain tumors but also …
Distribution and prognostic impact of microglia/macrophage subpopulations in gliomas
While the central nervous system is considered an immunoprivileged site and brain tumors
display immunosuppressive features, both innate and adaptive immune responses affect …
display immunosuppressive features, both innate and adaptive immune responses affect …
Dendritic cell cancer therapy: vaccinating the right patient at the right time
WW Van Willigen, M Bloemendal… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Immune checkpoint inhibitors propelled the field of oncology with clinical responses in many
different tumor types. Superior overall survival over chemotherapy has been reported in …
different tumor types. Superior overall survival over chemotherapy has been reported in …