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ReviewBiomedicines2022

The Hallmarks of Glioblastoma: Heterogeneity, Intercellular Crosstalk and Molecular Signature of Invasiveness and Progression.

Filippo Torrisi, Cristiana Alberghina, Simona D'Aprile, Anna M Pavone, Lucia Longhitano, Sebastiano Giallongo, Daniele Tibullo, Michelino Di Rosa, Agata Zappalà, Francesco P Cammarata and 6 more

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Review in Biomedicines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 57 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

57 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Filippo TorrisiSection of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5820-9160
Cristiana AlberghinaSection of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Simona D'AprileSection of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Anna M PavoneSection of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Lucia LonghitanoSection of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Sebastiano GiallongoSection of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5047-7515
Daniele TibulloSection of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4416-8556
Michelino Di RosaSection of Anatomy, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1837-9325
Agata ZappalàSection of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Francesco P CammarataInstitute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council-IBFM-CNR, 90015 Cefalù, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0554-6649
Giorgio RussoInstitute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council-IBFM-CNR, 90015 Cefalù, Italy.
Massimo IppolitoNuclear Medicine Department, AOE Cannizzaro, 95126 Catania, Italy.
Giacomo CuttoneNational Laboratory of South, National Institute for Nuclear Physics (LNS-INFN), 95125 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9534-4855
Giovanni Li VoltiSection of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8678-2183
Nunzio VicarioSection of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5934-3962
Rosalba ParentiSection of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1614-4696

Funding

Fondazione Umberto Veronesi Filippo TorrisiMinistero Italiano dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, PRIN 2017 2017XKWWK9_004PhD program in Biotechnology (Biometec, University of Catania, Italy) Anna M. PavonePhD program in Biotechnology (Biometec, University of Catania, Italy) Cristiana AlberghinaPhD program in Neuroscience (Biometec, University of Catania, Italy) Simona D'AprilePiano di Incentivi per la ricerca di Ateneo 2020-2022, Linea di Intervento 2 MD-RESETT-GLIOPON AIM R&I 2014-2020 E66C18001240007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In 2021 the World Health Organization published the fifth and latest version of the Central Nervous System tumors classification, which incorporates and summarizes a long list of updates from the Consortium to Inform Molecular and Practical Approaches to CNS Tumor Taxonomy work. Among the adult-type diffuse gliomas, glioblastoma represents most primary brain tumors in the neuro-oncology practice of adults. Despite massive efforts in the field of neuro-oncology diagnostics to ensure a proper taxonomy, the identification of glioblastoma-tumor subtypes is not accompanied by personalized therapies, and no improvements in terms of overall survival have been achieved so far, confirming the existence of open and unresolved issues. The aim of this review is to illustrate and elucidate the state of art regarding the foremost biological and molecular mechanisms that guide the beginning and the progression of this cancer, showing the salient features of tumor hallmarks in glioblastoma. Pathophysiology processes are discussed on molecular and cellular levels, highlighting the critical overlaps that are involved into the creation of a complex tumor microenvironment. The description of glioblastoma hallmarks shows how tumoral processes can be linked together, finding their involvement within distinct areas that are engaged for cancer-malignancy establishment and maintenance. The evidence presented provides the promising view that glioblastoma represents interconnected hallmarks that may led to a better understanding of tumor pathophysiology, therefore driving the development of new therapeutic strategies and approaches.

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glioblastomaimmune modulationinvasivenessmetabolismstress response

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PMCPMC9031586

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