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A map of the altered glioma metabolism.
Trends in molecular medicine - 1 Nov 2021
Deshmukh Ruhi, Allega Maria Francesca, Tardito Saverio
Abstract excerpt
The frequent occurrence of neomorphic isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) mutations in low-grade glioma led to an IDH-centric classification of these tumors. However, exploiting metabolic alterations of glioma for diagnostic imaging and treatment has marginally improved patients' prognosis. Here we discuss the nutritional microenvironment of glioma, shaped by the distinctive dependence of the brain on glucose and...
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