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Glioblastoma multiforme-derived extracellular vesicles drive normal astrocytes towards a tumour-enhancing phenotype.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 5 Jan 2018
Oushy Soliman, Hellwinkel Justin E, Wang Mary, Nguyen Ger J, Gunaydin Dicle, Harland Tessa A, Anchordoquy Thomas J, Graner Michael W
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a devastating tumour with abysmal prognoses. We desperately need novel approaches to understand GBM biology and therapeutic vulnerabilities. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-enclosed nanospheres released locally and systemically by all cells, including tumours, with tremendous potential for intercellular communication. Tumour EVs manipulate their local environments as...
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