Ukrainian Interventional Neuroradiology and Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
49(3), P. 59 - 71
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
a
WHO
grade
IV
malignant
brain
tumor
with
poor
prognosis,
and
it
the
most
common
primary
in
adults.
The
estimated
overall
survival
rate
for
patients
GBM
less
than
1.5
years,
5-year
of
about
5
%.
Current
treatment
standards
include
maximal
(Gross
total)
resection,
which
rarely
achieved
due
to
diffuse-invasive
nature
these
tumors,
radiotherapy
concomitant
chemotherapy,
such
as
temozolomide.
New
technologies,
including
genetic
research
advanced
statistical
methods,
enhance
therapeutic
approaches
create
new
opportunities.
Certain
genes
are
crucial
understanding
tumorigenesis
each
subtype
associated
specific
epigenetic
changes.
Our
goal
was
conduct
an
up-to-date
review
molecular
markers,
namely
isocitrate
dehydrogenase
1
2
(IDH1/2),
O-6-methylguanine-DNA
methyltransferase
(MGMT),
p53
protein,
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR),
platelet-derived
(PDGFR),
1p/19q
codeletion,
telomerase
reverse
transcriptase
(TERT),
circulating
cells,
microRNAs.
Established
biomarkers
widely
used
clinical
neuro-oncology
practice
play
critical
role
improving
diagnostics,
determining
predicting
responses.
roles
MGMT
IDH1/2
well-established.
Many
studies
indicate
better
outcomes
from
surgical
radiation
treatments
mutations
genes.
We
also
highlighted
potential
biomarkers,
especially
easily
accessible
blood
require
thorough
future
evaluation
their
prognostic
and/or
predictive
utility
settings.
However,
on
other
EGFR,
PDGFR,
alpha-thalassemia
mental
retardation
X-linked
syndrome
protein
(ATRX),
TERT,
loss
heterozygosity
chromosome
10,
complexes,
microRNAs,
remains
promising.
Overall,
identifying
enables
selection
effective
improves
prognosis
gliomas.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 719 - 719
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Tumors
of
the
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
especially
gliomas,
pose
a
significant
clinical
challenge
due
to
their
aggressive
nature
and
limited
therapeutic
options.
Emerging
research
highlights
critical
role
gut
microbiota
in
regulating
CNS
health
disease.
The
composition
is
essential
for
maintaining
homeostasis,
as
it
modulates
immune
responses,
oxidative
status,
neuroinflammation.
microbiota–gut–brain
axis,
bidirectional
communication
network,
plays
pivotal
cancer
disease
treatment,
exerting
its
influence
through
neural,
endocrine,
immunological,
metabolic
pathways.
Recent
studies
suggest
that
influences
solidification
tumor
microenvironment
dysbiosis
may
promote
glioma
development
by
modulating
systemic
inflammation
stress,
which
contributes
tumorigenesis
progression.
This
review
interrogates
impact
on
glioma,
focusing
pathways
such
NF-κB,
MAPK,
PI3K/Akt/mTOR,
Kynurenine/AhR
drive
proliferation,
evasion,
therapy
resistance.
Furthermore,
we
explore
emerging
strategies,
including
probiotics
microbiota-based
interventions,
show
potential
these
enhancing
immunotherapies
checkpoint
inhibitors.
By
multifaceted
interactions
between
microbiota,
tumors,
this
microbiota-targeted
therapies
manipulation
complement
enhance
current
treatments.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(18), P. 1574 - 1574
Published: Sept. 19, 2024
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
an
aggressive
and
highly
malignant
primary
brain
tumor
characterized
by
rapid
growth
a
poor
prognosis
for
patients.
Despite
advancements
in
treatment,
the
median
survival
time
GBM
patients
remains
low.
One
of
crucial
challenges
understanding
treating
GBMs
involves
its
remarkable
cellular
heterogeneity
adaptability.
Central
to
proliferation
cells
their
ability
undergo
metabolic
reprogramming.
Metabolic
reprogramming
process
that
allows
cancer
alter
metabolism
meet
increased
demands
survive
often
oxygen-
nutrient-deficient
microenvironment.
These
changes
include
Warburg
effect,
alterations
several
key
pathways
including
glutamine
metabolism,
fatty
acid
synthesis,
tricarboxylic
(TCA)
cycle,
uptake
utilization
glutamine,
more.
complexity
adaptability
deeper
offers
hope
developing
more
effective
therapeutic
interventions
against
GBMs.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
one
of
the
deadliest
tumors
due
to
its
high
aggressiveness
and
resistance
standard
therapies,
resulting
in
a
dismal
prognosis.
This
lethal
tumor
carries
out
metabolic
reprogramming
order
modulate
specific
pathways,
providing
metabolites
that
promote
GBM
cells
proliferation
limit
efficacy
treatments.
Indeed,
remodels
glucose
metabolism
undergoes
Warburg
effect,
fuelling
glycolysis
even
when
oxygen
available.
Moreover,
recent
evidence
revealed
rewiring
nucleotide,
lipid
iron
metabolism,
not
only
an
increased
growth,
but
also
radio-
chemo-resistance.
Thus,
while
on
hand
advantage
for
GBM,
other
it
may
represent
exploitable
target
hamper
progression.
Lately,
number
studies
focused
drugs
targeting
uncover
their
effects
therapy
resistance,
demonstrating
some
these
are
effective,
combination
with
conventional
treatments,
sensitizing
radiotherapy
chemotherapy.
However,
heterogeneity
could
lead
plethora
alterations
among
subtypes,
hence
treatment
might
be
effective
proneural
mesenchymal
ones,
which
more
aggressive
resistant
approaches.
review
explores
key
mechanisms
involvement
highlighting
how
acts
as
double-edged
sword
taking
into
account
pathways
seem
offer
promising
options
GBM.
BJC Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: April 24, 2025
Glioblastoma
(GB),
an
aggressive
brain
malignancy
with
a
poor
prognosis
of
1.5-2
years,
rarely
exhibits
extracranial
metastasis
(ECM).
However,
metabolic
reprogramming
has
emerged
as
key
driver
GB
progression
and
invasiveness.
This
study
presents
rare
case
recurrent
scalp
metastasis,
exploring
how
shifts
enable
cells
to
evade
treatment
adapt
hostile
environments,
offering
insights
for
developing
innovative
therapies.
Tandem
mass
spectrometry
(MS/MS)
was
employed
analyze
amino
acid
profiles
in
both
the
metastatic
stages
GB.
Systems
biology
approaches
were
used
uncover
genetic
alterations
associated
from
recurrence
metastasis.
Our
analysis
revealed
distinct
utilization
patterns
patient
molecular
phenotype
wild-type
IDH-1&2,
TERT
mutation,
non-mutated
BRAF
EGFR,
non-methylated
MGMT.
During
significant
differences
observed
between
blood
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
samples.
Additionally,
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI)
identified
genomic
drivers
potentially
responsible
transition
Beyond
established
risk
factors
such
craniotomy,
biopsies,
ventricular
shunting,
radiation
therapy,
our
findings
suggest
that
plays
crucial
role
Targeting
these
could
provide
new
avenues
managing
preventing
GB,
making
this
important
focus
future
research.
Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 103686 - 103686
Published: May 1, 2025
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
regulators
of
cellular
behaviors
ranging
from
signaling
to
cell
death,
have
complex
production
and
control
mechanisms
maintain
a
dynamic
redox
balance
under
physiological
conditions.
Redox
imbalance
is
frequently
observed
in
tumor
cells,
where
ROS
within
tolerable
limits
promote
oncogenic
transformation,
while
excessive
induce
range
regulated
death
(RCD).
As
such,
targeting
ROS-mediated
as
vulnerability
cancer.
However,
the
precise
regulatory
networks
governing
cancer
their
therapeutic
applications
remain
inadequately
characterized.
In
this
Review,
we
first
provide
comprehensive
overview
underlying
highlighting
balance.
Next,
discuss
paradoxical
nature
system
can
growth
or
suppress
it,
depending
on
context.
We
also
systematically
explored
role
pathways
revealed
cross-linking
cells.
Following
this,
focus
intricate
regulation
RCD
its
current
therapy.
further
summarize
potential
ROS-induced
RCD-based
therapies,
particularly
those
mediated
by
drugs
specific
mechanisms.
Finally,
address
measurement
oxidative
damage
research,
discussing
existing
challenges
future
prospects
hope
review
will
offer
promise
for
clinical
application
stress-mediated
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(13), P. 7465 - 7465
Published: July 7, 2024
The
p53
family
remains
a
captivating
focus
of
an
extensive
number
current
studies.
Accumulating
evidence
indicates
that
abnormalities
rank
among
the
most
prevalent
in
cancer.
Given
numerous
existing
studies,
which
mostly
on
mutations,
expression
profiles,
and
functional
perturbations
exhibited
by
members
across
diverse
malignancies,
this
review
will
concentrate
more
less
explored
facets
regarding
activation
stabilization
nuclear
pore
complex
(NPC)
cancer,
drawing
several
integrates
broad
spectrum
signals
is
subject
to
regulatory
mechanisms
enact
necessary
cellular
response.
It
widely
acknowledged
each
stage
regulation,
from
synthesis
degradation,
significantly
influences
its
functionality
executing
specific
tasks.
Over
recent
decades,
large
body
data
has
established
closely
linked
with
protein
stabilization,
involve
intricate
interactions
various
components.
These
often
transcend
canonical
pathways.
This
new
knowledge
expanded
regulation
genes
themselves
epigenomics
proteomics,
whereby
interaction
partners
increase
complexity
compared
earlier
paradigms.
Specifically,
studies
have
recently
shown
involvement
NPC
such
interactions,
underscoring
further
regulation.
Furthermore,
we
also
discuss
therapeutic
strategies
based
developments
field
combination
targeted
therapies.
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 1, 2024
In
this
study
we
investigate
the
role
of
Zipper-interacting
protein
kinase
(ZIPK)
in
high
glucose-induced
vascular
injury,
focusing
on
its
interaction
with
STAT5A
and
effects
p53
inducible
nitric
oxide
synthase
(NOS2)
expression.
Human
umbilical
vein
endothelial
cells
(HUVECs)
are
cultured
under
normal
(5
mM)(25
glucose
conditions.
Protein
gene
expression
levels
assessed
by
western
blot
analysis
qPCR
respectively,
while
ROS
measured
via
flow
cytometry.
ZIPK
is
manipulated
using
overexpression
plasmids,
siRNAs,
shRNAs.
The
inhibitor
TC-DAPK6
evaluated
a
diabetic
rat
model.
Our
results
show
that
significantly
upregulates
ZIPK,
STAT5A,
p53,
NOS2
expressions
HUVECs,
thus
increasing
oxidative
stress.
Silencing
STAT5A
reduces
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
accumulation.
essential
for
accumulation,
silencing
ZIPK
reverses
these
effects.
Overexpression
combined
attenuates
alterations
expression,
thereby
preventing
cell
damage.
Coimmunoprecipitation
reveals
direct
between
nucleus
high-glucose
condition.
In
rats,
treatment
decreases
expressions.
findings
suggest
plays
critical
injury
STAT5A-mediated
pathways,
proposing
potential
therapeutic
target
complications.