Glioma cell migration and invasion as potential target for novel treatment strategies

Ulrike Naumann, Patrick N. Harter, Jennifer Rubel, Elena Ilina, Anna Eva Blank, Hugo Bastida Esteban, Michel Mittelbronn

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Abstract

Diffuse human gliomas constitute a group of most treatment-refractory tumors even if maximum treatment strategies including neurosurgical resection followed by combined radio-/chemotherapy are applied. In contrast to most other neoplasms, diffusely infiltrating gliomas invade the brain along pre-existing structures such as axonal tracts and perivascular spaces. Even in cases of early diagnosis single or small clusters of glioma cells are already encountered far away from the main tumor bulk. Complex interactions between glioma cells and the surrounding extracellular matrix and considerable changes in the cytoskeletal apparatus are prerequisites for the cellular movement of glioma cells through the brain thereby escaping from most current treatments. This review provides an overview about classical and current concepts of glioma cell migration/invasion and promising preclinical treatment approaches.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)314-329
Number of pages16
JournalTranslational Neuroscience
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Glioblastoma
  • Glioma
  • Invasion
  • Migration

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