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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2016

ROS and Brain Gliomas: An Overview of Potential and Innovative Therapeutic Strategies.

Mariagrazia Rinaldi, Maria Caffo, Letteria Minutoli, Herbert Marini, Rosaria Viola Abbritti, Francesco Squadrito, Vincenzo Trichilo, Andrea Valenti, Valeria Barresi, Domenica Altavilla and 2 more

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 67 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

67 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Mariagrazia RinaldiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. mrinaldi@unime.it.
Maria CaffoDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. mcaffo@unime.it.
Letteria MinutoliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. lminutoli@unime.it.
Herbert MariniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. hrmarini@unime.it.
Rosaria Viola AbbrittiDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. rv.abbritti@hotmail.it.
Francesco SquadritoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. fsquadrito@unime.it.
Vincenzo TrichiloDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. vtrichilo@unime.it.
Andrea ValentiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. avalenti@unime.it.
Valeria BarresiDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. vbarresi@unime.it.
Domenica AltavillaDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. daltavilla@unime.it.
Marcello PassalacquaDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. mpassalacqua@unime.it.
Gerardo CarusoDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. gcaruso@unime.it.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) represent reactive products belonging to the partial reduction of oxygen. It has been reported that ROS are involved in different signaling pathways to control cellular stability. Under normal conditions, the correct function of redox systems leads to the prevention of cell oxidative damage. When ROS exceed the antioxidant defense system, cellular stress occurs. The cellular redox impairment is strictly related to tumorigenesis. Tumor cells, through the generation of hydrogen peroxide, tend to the alteration of cell cycle phases and, finally to cancer progression. In adults, the most common form of primary malignant brain tumors is represented by gliomas. The gliomagenesis is characterized by numerous molecular processes all characterized by an altered production of growth factor receptors. The difficulty to treat brain cancer depends on several biological mechanisms such as failure of drug delivery through the blood-brain barrier, tumor response to chemotherapy, and intrinsic resistance of tumor cells. Understanding the mechanisms of ROS action could allow the formulation of new therapeutic protocols to treat brain gliomas.

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AnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsAntioxidantsBlood-Brain BarrierBrain NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmGliomaHumansReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntineoplastic AgentsAntioxidantsReactive Oxygen Speciesblood-brain barriergliomareactive oxygen species (ROS)therapeutic strategytumor growth

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PMID27338365
PMCPMC4926513

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