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Delineating the cytogenomic and epigenomic landscapes of glioma stem cell lines.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Baronchelli Simona, Bentivegna Angela, Redaelli Serena, Riva Gabriele, Butta Valentina, Paoletta Laura, Isimbaldi Giuseppe, Miozzo Monica, Tabano Silvia, Daga Antonio, Marubbi Daniela, Cattaneo Monica, Biunno Ida, Dalprà Leda
Abstract excerpt
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and malignant type of glioma, is characterized by a poor prognosis and the lack of an effective treatment, which are due to a small sub-population of cells with stem-like properties, termed glioma stem cells (GSCs). The term "multiforme" describes the histological features of this tumor, that is, the cellular and morphological heterogeneity. At the molecular level...
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