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ReviewCells2025

Advancing Glioblastoma Research with Innovative Brain Organoid-Based Models.

Cátia D Correia, Sofia M Calado, Alexandra Matos, Filipa Esteves, Ana Luísa De Sousa-Coelho, Marco A Campinho, Mónica T Fernandes

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
12citing 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

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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  10. Gene- and cell-based therapy in cardiovascular diseases.Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2025
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  11. Kinase-Targeted Therapies for Glioblastoma.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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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

7 authors.

Cátia D CorreiaAlgarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
Sofia M CaladoAlgarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
Alexandra MatosAlgarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0003-3753-2764
Filipa EstevesAlgarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
Ana Luísa De Sousa-CoelhoAlgarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8451-4302
Marco A CampinhoAlgarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5238-0506
Mónica T FernandesAlgarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1206-1367

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia 2022.09209.PTDC
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a relatively rare but highly aggressive form of brain cancer characterized by rapid growth, invasiveness, and resistance to standard therapies. Despite significant progress in understanding its molecular and cellular mechanisms, GBM remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat due to its high heterogeneity and complex tumor microenvironment. To address these obstacles, researchers have employed a range of models, including in vitro cell cultures and in vivo animal models, but these often fail to replicate the complexity of GBM. As a result, there has been a growing focus on refining these models by incorporating human-origin cells, along with advanced genetic techniques and stem cell-based bioengineering approaches. In this context, a variety of GBM models based on brain organoids were developed and confirmed to be clinically relevant and are contributing to the advancement of GBM research at the preclinical level. This review explores the preparation and use of brain organoid-based models to deepen our understanding of GBM biology and to explore novel therapeutic approaches. These innovative models hold significant promise for improving our ability to study this deadly cancer and for advancing the development of more effective treatments.

Indexed as

BrainBrain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaModels, BiologicalOrganoidsAnimalsHumansTumor Microenvironmentbrain organoidsdisease modelsdrug discoveryglioblastomahuman stem cellsinvasionmicroenvironmenttumor heterogeneity

Identifiers

PMID39996764
PMCPMC11854129

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