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Volume 19 Number 2
28 February 2017


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Bagó JR, Okolie O, Dumitru R, Ewend MG, Parker JS, Werff RV, Underhill TM, Schmid RS, Miller CR, Hingtgen SD.
Tumor-homing cytotoxic human induced neural stem cells for cancer therapy.
Sci Transl Med. 2017 Feb 1, 2017;9(375):eaah6510. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aah6510. PMID: 28148846. Laboratory investigation. ˍ




Plessier A, Dret LL, Varlet P, Beccaria K, Lacombe J, Mériaux S, Geffroy F, Fiette L, Flamant P, Chrétien F, Blauwblomme T, Puget S, Grill J, Debily MA, Castel D.
New in vivo avatars of diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG) from stereotactic biopsies performed at diagnosis.
Oncotarget. 2017 Feb 2, 2017;8(32):52543-52559
. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.15002. PMID: 28881750. Laboratory investigation. ˍ




Janssens GO, Gandola L, Bolle S, Mandeville H, Ramos-Albiac M, van Beek K, Benghiat H, Hoeben B, Morales La Madrid A, Kortmann RD, Hargrave D, Menten J, Pecori E, Biassoni V, von Bueren AO, van Vuurden DG, Massimino M, Sturm D, Peters M, Kramm CM.
Survival benefit for patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) undergoing re-irradiation at first progression: A matched-cohort analysis on behalf of the SIOP-E-HGG/DIPG working group.
Eur J Cancer. 2017 Feb 3, 2017;73:38-47
. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.12.007. PMID: 28161497. Observational study. ˍ




Karunamuni RA, Seibert TM, White NS, McEvoy L, Farid N, Brewer J, Dale AM, McDonald CR, Hattangadi-Gluth JA.
Abnormalities in hippocampal volume of glioma patients prior to radiotherapy.
Acta Oncol. 2017 Feb 3, 2017;56(3):427-430
. doi: 10.1080/0284186X.2017.1280847. PMID: 28156177. Observational study. ˍ




Gersey ZC, Rodriguez GA, Barbarite E, Sanchez A, Walters WM, Ohaeto KC, Komotar RJ, Graham RM.
Curcumin decreases malignant characteristics of glioblastoma stem cells via induction of reactive oxygen species.
BMC Cancer. 2017 Feb 4, 2017;17(1):99
. doi: 10.1186/s12885-017-3058-2. PMID: 28160777. Laboratory investigation. ˍ




Zheng X, Pang B, Gu G, Gao T, Zhang R, Pang Q, Liu Q.
Melatonin Inhibits Glioblastoma Stem-like cells through Suppression of EZH2-NOTCH1 Signaling Axis.
Int J Biol Sci. 2017 Feb 6, 2017;13(2):245-253
. doi: 10.7150/ijbs.16818. PMID: 28255276. Laboratory investigation. ˍ




Holt DE, Bernard ME, Quan K, Clump DA, Engh JA, Burton SA, Heron DE.
Salvage stereotactic radiosurgery for recurrent glioblastoma multiforme with prior radiation therapy.
J Cancer Res Ther. 2017 Feb 7, 2016;12(4):1243-1248
. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.199537. PMID: 28169234. Observational study. ˍ




Hsiao CC, Chiou SS, Hsu HT, Lin PC, Liao YM, Wu LM.
Adverse health outcomes and health concerns among survivors of various childhood cancers: Perspectives from mothers.
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2017 Feb 7, 2018;27(6):e12661
. doi: 10.1111/ecc.12661. PMID: 28169481. Observational study. ˍ




Achari R, Arunsingh M, Badgami RK, Saha A, Chatterjee S, Shrimali RK, Mallick I, Arun B.
High-dose Neural Stem Cell Radiation May Not Improve Survival in Glioblastoma.
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2017 Feb 8, 2017;29(6):335-343. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2017.01.010. PMID: 28188088. Observational study. ˍ




Choi SH, Kim JW, Chang JS, Cho JH, Kim SH, Chang JH, Suh CO.
Impact of Including Peritumoral Edema in Radiotherapy Target Volume on Patterns of Failure in Glioblastoma following Temozolomide-based Chemoradiotherapy.
Sci Rep. 2017 Feb 8, 2017;7:42148
. doi: 10.1038/srep42148. PMID: 28176884. Observational study. ˍ




Wang PF, Song HW, Cai HQ, Kong LW, Yao K, Jiang T, Li SW, Yan CX.
Preoperative inflammation markers and IDH mutation status predict glioblastoma patient survival.
Oncotarget. 2017 Feb 9, 2017;8(30):50117-50123
. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.15235. PMID: 28223536. Observational study. ˍ




D'Alessandris QG, Biffoni M, Martini M, Runci D, Buccarelli M, Cenci T, Signore M, Stancato L, Olivi A, De Maria R, Larocca LM, Ricci-Vitiani L, Pallini R.
The clinical value of patient-derived glioblastoma tumorspheres in predicting treatment response.
Neuro Oncol. 2017 Feb 13, 2017;19(8):1097-1108
. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/now304. PMID: 28204560. Observational study. ˍ




Gahrmann R, van den Bent M, van der Holt B, Vernhout RM, Taal W, Vos M, de Groot JC, Beerepoot LV, Buter J, Flach ZH, Hanse M, Jasperse B, Smits M.
Comparison of 2D (RANO) and volumetric methods for assessment of recurrent glioblastoma treated with bevacizumab-a report from the BELOB trial.
Neuro Oncol. 2017 Feb 13, 2017;19(6):853-861
. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/now311. PMID: 28204639. Interventional study. ˍ




Saffar H, Noohi M, Tavangar SM, Saffar H, Azimi S.
Expression of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) in Brain Glioma and its Correlation with Tumor Grade.
Iran J Pathol. 2017 [Feb 13], 2018 Winter;13(1):45-53
. PMID: 29731795. Observational study. ˍ




Toh CH, Castillo M.
Early-Stage Glioblastomas: MR Imaging-Based Classification and Imaging Evidence of Progressive Growth.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2017 Feb 13, 2017;38(2):288-293
. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A5015. PMID: 27856439. Observational study. ˍ




Bhaskar MK, Jaiswal M, Ojha BK, Singh SK, Chandra A, Meel M, Faheem M.
Extra-Axial Cerebellopontine Angle Medulloblastoma in an Infant.
Pediatr Neurosurg. 2017 Feb 14, 2017;52(2):122-126
. doi: 10.1159/000455921. PMID: 28192784. Case report. ˍ




Lasocki A, Tsui A, Gaillard F, Tacey M, Drummond K, Stuckey S.
Reliability of noncontrast-enhancing tumor as a biomarker of IDH1 mutation status in glioblastoma.
J Clin Neurosci. 2017 Feb 14, 2017;39:170-175
. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.01.007. PMID: 28214089. Observational study. ˍ




Nachbichler SB, Schupp G, Ballhausen H, Niyazi M, Belka C.
Temozolomide during radiotherapy of glioblastoma multiforme : Daily administration improves survival.
Strahlenther Onkol. 2017 Feb 14, 2017;193(11):890-896
. doi: 10.1007/s00066-017-1110-4. PMID: 28197654. Observational study. ˍ




Zhang H, Chen F, Wang Z, Wu S.
Successful treatment with apatinib for refractory recurrent malignant gliomas: a case series.
Onco Targets Ther. 2017 Feb 14, 2017;10:837-845
. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S119129. PMID: 28243119. Case report. ˍ




Tan CH, Phung TB, Xenos C.
Glioblastoma with primitive neuronal pattern in a girl aged 3 months: a rare diagnosis at an unusual age.
BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Feb 15, 2017;2017:bcr2016218617
. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-218617. PMID: 28202484. Case report. ˍ




Bai RY, Staedtke V, Xia X, Riggins GJ.
Prevention of tumor seeding during needle biopsy by chemotherapeutic-releasing gelatin sticks.
Oncotarget. 2017 Feb 16, 2017;8(16):25955-25962
. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.15427. PMID: 28412733. Laboratory investigation. ˍ




Chamberlain MC, Colman H, Kim BT, Raizer J.
Salvage therapy with bendamustine for temozolomide refractory recurrent anaplastic gliomas: a prospective phase II trial.
J Neurooncol. 2017 Feb 16, 2017;131(3):507-516
. doi: 10.1007/s11060-016-2241-7. PMID: 28204914. Interventional study. ˍ




Gagliardi F, Bailo M, Spina A, Donofrio CA, Boari N, Franzin A, Fava A, Vecchio AD, Bolognesi A, Mortini P.
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Low-Grade Gliomas: Clinical Results at Long-Term Follow-Up on Tumor Control and Patients' Quality of Life.
World Neurosurg. 2017 Feb 16, 2017;101:540-553
. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.041. PMID: 28216397. Observational study. ˍ




Elwood JM, Aye PS.
High incidence of medulloblastoma in Māori and Pacific populations in New Zealand.
N Z Med J. 2017 Feb 17, 2017;130(1450):105-106
(No link). PMID: 28207731. Observational study. ˍ




Kim JK, Jeon HM, Jeon HY, Oh SY, Kim EJ, Jin X, Kim SH, Kim SH, Jin X, Kim H.
Conversion of glioma cells to glioma stem-like cells by angiocrine factors.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2017 Feb 17, 2018;496(4):1013-1018
. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.02.076. PMID: 28216164. Laboratory investigation. ˍ




Sewing AC, Lagerweij T, van Vuurden DG, Meel MH, Veringa SJ, Carcaboso AM, Gaillard PJ, Peter Vandertop W, Wesseling P, Noske D, Kaspers GJ, Hulleman E.
Preclinical evaluation of convection-enhanced delivery of liposomal doxorubicin to treat pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and thalamic high-grade glioma.
J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2017 Feb 17, 2017;19(5):518-530
. doi: 10.3171/2016.9.PEDS16152. PMID: 28291423. Laboratory investigation. ˍ




Wang Y, Ying X, Xu H, Yan H, Li X, Tang H.
The functional curcumin liposomes induce apoptosis in C6 glioblastoma cells and C6 glioblastoma stem cells in vitro and in animals.
Int J Nanomedicine. 2017 Feb 17;12:1369-1384
. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S124276. PMID: 28260885. Laboratory investigation. ˍ




Caruso R, Pesce A, Wierzbicki V.
A very rare case report of long-term survival: A patient operated on in 1994 of glioblastoma multiforme and currently in perfect health.
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2017 Feb 20, 2017;33:41-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.02.025. PMID: 28273605. Case report. ˍ




Harris G, Jayamanne D, Wheeler H, Gzell C, Kastelan M, Schembri G, Brazier D, Cook R, Parkinson J, Khasraw M, Louw S, Back M.
Survival Outcomes of Elderly Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme in Their 75th Year or Older Treated With Adjuvant Therapy.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2017 Feb 21, 2017;98(4):802-810
. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.02.028. PMID: 28602411. Observational study. ˍ




Trunin Y, Golanov AV, Kostjuchenko VV, Galkin M, Konovalov AN.
Pilocytic Astrocytoma Enlargement Following Irradiation: Relapse or Pseudoprogression?
Cureus. 2017 Feb 21, 2017;9(2):e1045
. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1045. PMID: 28367384. Case report. ˍ




Clarke JL, Molinaro AM, Cabrera JR, DeSilva AA, Rabbitt JE, Prey J, Drummond DC, Kim J, Noble C, Fitzgerald JB, Chang SM, Butowski NA, Taylor JW, Park JW, Prados MD.
A phase 1 trial of intravenous liposomal irinotecan in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma.
Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2017 Feb 23, 2017;79(3):603-610
. doi: 10.1007/s00280-017-3247-3. PMID: 28233053. Interventional study. ˍ




Wang ZJ, Ge Y, Altinok D, Poulik J, Sood S, Taub JW, Edwards H, Kieran MW, Steven M.
Concomitant Use of Panobinostat and Reirradiation in Progressive DIPG: Report of 2 Cases.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2017 Feb 23, 2017;39(6):e332-e335. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000806
. PMID: 28234741. Case report. ˍ




Brokinkel B, Yavuz M, Warneke N, Brentrup A, Hess K, Bleimüller C, Wölfer J, Stummer W.
Endoscopic management of a low-grade thalamic glioma: a safe alternative to open microsurgery?
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2017 Feb 24, 2017;159(7):1237-1240. doi: 10.1007/s00701-017-3120-5
. PMID: 28236182. Case report. ˍ




Castañeda Heredia A, Puerta Roldan P, Guillen Quesada A, Sunol Capella M, de Torres Gomez-Pallete C, Muchart J, Cruz Martinez O, Mora J, Morales La Madrid A.
Tissue sampling in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) at progression.
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Feb 24, 2017;64(9)
ˍ. doi: 10.1002/pbc.26492. PMID: 28233413. Case report. ˍ




Brandes AA, Finocchiaro G, Zagonel V, Reni M, Fabi A, Caserta C, Tosoni A, Eoli M, Lombardi G, Clavarezza M, Paccapelo A, Bartolini S, Cirillo L, Agati R, Franceschi E.
Early tumour shrinkage as a survival predictor in patients with recurrent glioblastoma treated with bevacizumab in the AVAREG randomized phase II study.
Oncotarget. 2017 Feb 25, 2017;8(33):55575-55581
. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.15735. PMID: 28903444. Observational study. ˍ




Carai A, Mastronuzzi A, De Benedictis A, Messina R, Cacchione A, Miele E, Randi F, Esposito G, Trezza A, Colafati GS, Savioli A, Locatelli F, Marras CE.
Robot-assisted stereotactic biopsy of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma: a single centre experience.
World Neurosurg. 2017 Feb 27, 2017;101:584-588. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.088. PMID: 28254596. Observational study. ˍ