Expression of the stem cell marker CD133 in recurrent glioblastoma and its value for prognosis

Roberto Pallini, Lucia Ricci Vitiani, Nicola Montano, Cristina Mollinari, Mauro Biffoni, Tonia Cenci, Francesco Pierconti, Maurizio Martini, Ruggero De Maria, Luigi Maria Larocca

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Abstract

Experimental data suggest that glioblastoma cells expressing the stem cell marker CD133 play a major role in radiochemoresistance and tumor aggressiveness. To date, however, there is no clinical evidence that the fraction of CD133-positive cells in glioblastoma that recurs after radiochemotherapy may be relevant for prognosis.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)162-174
Numero di pagine13
RivistaCancer
Volume117
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2011

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antigens, CD
  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Female
  • Glioblastoma
  • Glycoproteins
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplastic Stem Cells
  • Neural Stem Cells
  • Peptides
  • Prognosis
  • Recurrence
  • Tumor Markers, Biological

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