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ReviewCureus2024

Approaches in Adult Glioblastoma Treatment: A Systematic Review of Emerging Therapies.

Billy McBenedict, Wilhelmina N Hauwanga, Anna Pogodina, Gurinder Singh, Anusha Thomas, Abdullah Mohammed Abdullah Ibrahim, Chukwuwike Johnny, Bruno Lima Pessôa

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Billy McBenedictNeurosurgery, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, BRA.
Wilhelmina N HauwangaFamily Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRA.
Anna PogodinaFaculty of Medicine, University of Buckingham, Buckingham, GBR.
Gurinder SinghMedical Sciences, Specialized University of the Americas, Panama, PAN.
Anusha ThomasNeurology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, IND.
Abdullah Mohammed Abdullah IbrahimInternal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Wad Madani, SDN.
Chukwuwike JohnnyFamily Medicine, Lifepoint Medical Centre, Abuja, NGA.
Bruno Lima PessôaNeurosurgery, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, BRA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GB) is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor in adults, characterized by complex genetic changes and a poor prognosis. Current standard therapies, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, have limited effectiveness. Emerging therapeutic strategies aim to address the high recurrence rate and improve outcomes by targeting glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs), the blood-brain barrier, and utilizing advanced drug delivery systems. This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. An electronic search was conducted across several databases, including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane, covering studies published from January 2019 to May 2024. The inclusion criteria encompassed primary research studies in English focusing on emerging therapies for treating GB in adults. Eligible studies included experimental and observational studies. Only peer-reviewed journal articles were considered. Exclusion criteria included non-human studies, pediatric studies, non-peer-reviewed articles, systematic reviews, case reports, conference abstracts, and editorials. The search identified 755 articles and, finally, 24 of them met the inclusion criteria. The key findings highlight various promising therapies. Despite advances in treatment approaches, the complexity and heterogeneity of GB necessitate ongoing research to optimize these innovative strategies. The study has limitations that should be considered. The inclusion of only English-language articles may introduce language bias, and the focus on peer-reviewed articles could exclude valuable data from non-peer-reviewed sources. Heterogeneity among studies, particularly in sample sizes and designs, complicates comparison and synthesis, while the reliance on preclinical models limits generalizability to clinical practice. Nonetheless, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging therapies that hold promise for improving patient outcomes in GB treatment.

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blood-brain barrierdrug delivery systemsemerging therapiesglioblastomaimmunotherapy

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PMID39328617
PMCPMC11426946

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