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ReviewTheranostics2025

Immuno-oncological interactions between meningeal lymphatics and glioblastoma: from mechanisms to therapies.

Nan Wen, Xiao Xiao, Huangjie Lu, Qingyuan Chen, Genghong He, Zhiyuan Qian, Jianfeng Zeng, Li Xiao

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Review in Theranostics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Nan WenThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China.
Xiao XiaoCenter for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Huangjie LuThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China.
Qingyuan ChenThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China.
Genghong HeThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China.
Zhiyuan QianThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China.
Jianfeng ZengCenter for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Li XiaoThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The recent discovery of meningeal lymphatic vessels (MLVs) has revolutionized our understanding of immune regulation within the central nervous system (CNS), overturning the long-standing view of the brain as an immune-privileged organ. Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive primary brain tumor, remains therapeutically intractable due to its highly immunosuppressive microenvironment and poor response to conventional and immune-based therapies. Emerging evidence suggests that MLVs play a crucial role in CNS immune surveillance, cerebrospinal fluid drainage, and solute clearance, all of which are directly linked to GBM pathophysiology. This review is motivated by the urgent need to explore novel therapeutic strategies that address GBM's immune escape and therapeutic resistance. We comprehensively analyze the bidirectional interactions between MLVs and GBM, including their role in antigen transport, T cell activation, and tumor dissemination. Furthermore, we evaluate the therapeutic potential of targeting MLVs through lymphangiogenic stimulation or as alternative routes for immune modulation and drug delivery. These approaches offer promising avenues to enhance anti-tumor immunity and may pave the way for next-generation treatment paradigms in GBM.

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Brain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaLymphatic VesselsMeningesAnimalsHumansTumor Microenvironmentcentral nervous systemglioblastomaglymphatic systemimmune modulationmeningeal lymphatic vesselstumor therapy

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PMID40585979
PMCPMC12203814

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