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The Dopamine D2 Receptor Contributes to the Spheroid Formation Behavior of U87 Glioblastoma Cells.
Pharmacology - 1 Jan 2020
Weissenrieder Jillian S, Reed Jessie L, Green Michelle V, Moldovan George-Lucian, Koubek Emily J, Neighbors Jeffrey D, Hohl Raymond J
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BACKGROUND: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a common and lethal cancer of the central nervous system. This cancer is difficult to treat because most anticancer therapeutics do not readily penetrate into the brain due to the tight control at the cerebrovascular barrier. Numerous studies have suggested that dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) antagonists, such as first generation antipsychotics, may have anticancer...
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