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- Title
Isolation of cancer stem cells from adult glioblastoma multiforme.
- Authors
Xiangpeng Yuan; Curtin, James; Yizhi Xiong; Gentao Liu; Waschsmann-Hogiu, Sebastian; Farkas, Daniel L.; Black, Keith L.; Yu, John S.
- Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common adult primary brain tumor and is comprised of a heterogeneous population of cells. It is unclear which cells within the tumor mass are responsible for tumor initiation and maintenance. In this study, we report that brain tumor stem cells can be identified from adult GBMs. These tumor stem cells form neurospheres, possess the capacity for self-renewal, express genes associated with neural stem cells (NSCs), generate daughter cells of different phenotypes from one mother cell, and differentiate into the phenotypically diverse populations of cells similar to those present in the initial GBM. Having a distinguishing feature from normal NSCs, these tumor stem cells can reform spheres even after the induction of differentiation. Furthermore, only these tumor stem cells were able to form tumors and generate both neurons and glial cells after in vivo implantation into nude mice. The identification of tumor stem cells within adult GBM may represent a major step forward in understanding the origin and maintenance of GBM and lead to the identification and testing of new therapeutic targets.Oncogene (2004) 23, 9392-9400. doi:10.1038/sj.onc.1208311 Published online 22 November 2004
- Subjects
BRAIN tumors; CELLS; STEM cells; GLIOBLASTOMA multiforme; TUMORS; GENES
- Publication
Oncogene, 2004, Vol 23, Issue 58, p9392
- ISSN
0950-9232
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.onc.1208311