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ArticleMethods and protocols2020

A Simple and Reliable Protocol for the Preparation and Culturing of Fresh Surgically Resected Human Glioblastoma Tissue.

Liyen Katrina Kan, Katharine J Drummond, Martin Hunn, David A Williams, Terence J O'Brien, Mastura Monif

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Article in Methods and protocols, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Liyen Katrina KanDepartment of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.
Katharine J DrummondDepartment of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.
Martin HunnDepartment of Neurosurgery, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.
David A WilliamsDepartment of Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.
Terence J O'BrienDepartment of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.
Mastura MonifDepartment of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital · AUAlfred Health · AUMonash University · AUThe University of Melbourne · AU

Funding

Brain Foundation Australia Mastura Monif - Brain Foundation 2018 Investigator grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma is a heterogeneous glial cell malignancy with extremely high morbidity and mortality. Current treatment is limited and provide minimal therapeutic efficacy. Previous studies were reliant on cell lines that do not accurately reflect the heterogeneity of the glioma microenvironment. Developing reliable models of human glioblastoma is therefore essential. Direct culture of human brain tumours is often difficult and there is a limited number of protocols available. Hence, we have developed an effective method for the primary culture of human glioblastoma samples obtained during surgical resection. Culturing tumour tissue direct from human brain is advantageous in that cultures (1) more closely resemble true human disease, relative to the use of cell lines; (2) comprise a range of cellular components present in the natural tumour microenvironment; and (3) are free of added antibodies and reagents. Additionally, primary glioblastoma cultures are valuable in studies examining the effects of anti-cancer pharmaceuticals and therapeutic agents, and can be further used in live cell imaging, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry and immunoassay experiments. Via this protocol, cells are maintained in supplemented medium at 37 °C (5% CO

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brain tumourcell cultureglioblastomagliomaprimary cell culturetissue culture

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