ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2020
The Landscape of Novel Therapeutics and Challenges in Glioblastoma Multiforme: Contemporary State and Future Directions.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- LinTT1-Functionalized Hybrid Lipid-Polymer Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Targeting.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2025Article
- Case report of three patients with end-stage recurrent glioblastoma treated with meldonium.BJC reports · 2025Article
- Glioblastoma multiforme: insights into pathogenesis, key signaling pathways, and therapeutic strategies.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- A Theoretical Study on the Efficacy and Mechanism of Combined YAP-1 and PARP-1 Inhibitors in the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme Using Peruvian MacaCurrent issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
- Targeting Metabolic and Epigenetic Vulnerabilities in Glioblastoma with SN-38 and Rabusertib Combination Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Immunotherapy in Glioblastoma: An Overview of Current Status.Clinical pharmacology : advances and applications · 2025Review
- Patient-derived tumor organoids mimic treatment-induced DNA damage response in glioblastoma.iScience · 2024Article
- Ubiquitination of p21 by E3 ligase RNF135 promotes the proliferation of human glioblastoma cells.Oncology letters · 2024Article
- Surgical outcomes of glioblastoma multiforme in low and middle-income countries: current state and future directions.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- The interplay between metal ions and immune cells in glioma: pathways to immune escape.Discover oncology · 2024Review
- An Update on the Clinical Status, Challenges, and Future Directions of Oncolytic Virotherapy for Malignant Gliomas.Current treatment options in oncology · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundGlioblastoma multiforme is a malignant intracranial neoplasm that constitutes a therapeutic challenge because of the associated high morbidity and mortality given the lack of effective approved medication and aggressive nature of the tumor. However, there has been extensive research recently to address the reasons implicated in the resistant nature of the tumor to pharmaceutical compounds, which have resulted in several clinical trials investigating promising treatment approaches.
methodsWe reviewed literature published since 2010 from PUBMED and several annual meeting abstracts through 15 September 2020. Selected articles included those relevant to topics of glioblastoma tumor biology, original basic research, clinical trials, seminal reviews, and meta-analyses. We provide a discussion based on the collected evidence regarding the challenging factors encountered during treatment, and we highlighted the relevant trials of novel therapies including immunotherapy and targeted medication.
resultsSelected literature revealed four main factors implicated in the low efficacy encountered with investigational treatments which included: (1) blood-brain barrier; (2) immunosuppressive microenvironment; (3) genetic heterogeneity; (4) external factors related to previous systemic treatment that can modulate tumor microenvironment. Investigational therapies discussed in this review were classified as immunotherapy and targeted therapy. Immunotherapy included: (1) immune checkpoint inhibitors; (2) adoptive cell transfer therapy; (3) therapeutic vaccines; (4) oncolytic virus therapy. Targeted therapy included tyrosine kinase inhibitors and other receptor inhibitors. Finally, we provide our perspective on future directions in treatment of glioblastoma.
conclusionDespite the limited success in development of effective therapeutics in glioblastoma, many treatment approaches hold potential promise including immunotherapy and novel combinational drugs. Addressing the molecular landscape and resistant immunosuppressive nature of glioblastoma are imperative in further development of effective treatments.
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