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Aptamer targeting EGFRvIII mutant hampers its constitutive autophosphorylation and affects migration, invasion and proliferation of glioblastoma cells.
Oncotarget - 10 Nov 2015
Camorani Simona, Crescenzi Elvira, Colecchia David, Carpentieri Andrea, Amoresano Angela, Fedele Monica, Chiariello Mario, Cerchia Laura
Abstract excerpt
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive human brain tumor, associated with very poor survival despite surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the platelet-derived growth factor receptor β (PDGFRβ) are hallmarks in GBM with driving roles in tumor progression. In approximately half of the tumors with amplified EGFR, the EGFRvIII truncated...
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