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ArticleInternational journal of inflammation2015

VEGFR-2 Expression in Glioblastoma Multiforme Depends on Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment.

Jana Jaal, Marju Kase, Ave Minajeva, Mikk Saretok, Aidi Adamson, Jelizaveta Junninen, Tõnis Metsaots, Tõnu Jõgi, Madis Joonsalu, Markus Vardja and 1 more

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Article in International journal of inflammation, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jana JaalHematology and Oncology Clinic, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncological Therapy, Tartu University Hospital, 51003 Tartu, Estonia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50411 Tartu, Estonia.
Marju KaseHematology and Oncology Clinic, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncological Therapy, Tartu University Hospital, 51003 Tartu, Estonia; East-Tallinn Central Hospital, Center of Oncology, 10138 Tallinn, Estonia.
Ave MinajevaFaculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50411 Tartu, Estonia.
Mikk SaretokFaculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50411 Tartu, Estonia.
Aidi AdamsonFaculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50411 Tartu, Estonia.
Jelizaveta JunninenFaculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50411 Tartu, Estonia.
Tõnis MetsaotsFaculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50411 Tartu, Estonia.
Tõnu JõgiHematology and Oncology Clinic, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncological Therapy, Tartu University Hospital, 51003 Tartu, Estonia.
Madis JoonsaluHematology and Oncology Clinic, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncological Therapy, Tartu University Hospital, 51003 Tartu, Estonia.
Markus VardjaHematology and Oncology Clinic, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncological Therapy, Tartu University Hospital, 51003 Tartu, Estonia.
Toomas AsserFaculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50411 Tartu, Estonia; Neurology Clinic, Department of Neurosurgery, Tartu University Hospital, 51014 Tartu, Estonia.
University of Tartu · EETartu University Hospital · EE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most angiogenic tumors. However, antiangiogenic therapy has not shown significant clinical efficacy. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of inflammatory tumor microenvironment on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR-2). Surgically excised primary GBM tissues were histologically examined for overall extent of inflammation (score 1-3). After immunohistochemistry, the tissue expression of ICAM-1 (optical density), the number of VEGFR-2 positive (VEGFR-2+) blood vessels (per microscopic field), and the endothelial staining intensity of VEGFR-2 (score 0-3) were determined. In GBM, the extent of inflammation was 1.9 ± 0.7 (group mean ± SD). Mean optical density of inflammatory mediator ICAM-1 was 57.0 ± 27.1 (pixel values). The number of VEGFR-2+ blood vessels and endothelial VEGFR-2 staining intensity were 6.2 ± 2.4 and 1.2 ± 0.8, respectively. A positive association was found between endothelial VEGFR-2 staining intensity and the extent of inflammation (p = 0.005). Moreover, VEGFR-2 staining intensity correlated with the expression level of ICAM-1 (p = 0.026). The expression of VEGFR-2, one of the main targets of antiangiogenic therapy, depends on GBM microenvironment. Higher endothelial VEGFR-2 levels were seen in the presence of more pronounced inflammation. Target dependence on inflammatory tumor microenvironment has to be taken into consideration when treatment approaches that block VEGFR-2 signaling are designed.

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