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Up-regulation of MARVEL domain-containing protein 1 (MARVELD1) accelerated the malignant phenotype of glioma cancer cells via mediating JAK/STAT signaling pathway

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (7), 2021
This work aimed to research the function of MARVEL domain-containing protein 1 (MARVELD1) in glioma as well as its functioning mode. Bioinformatics analysis was utilized to assess the MARVELD1 expression in glioma tissues and its relationship with grade and prognosis, based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TC...

Awake craniotomy in brain tumors - Technique systematization and the state of the art

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 48 (), 2021
ABSTRACT The anesthesia for awake craniotomy (AC) is a consecrated anesthetic technique that has been perfected over the years. Initially used to map epileptic foci, it later became the standard technique for the removal of glial neoplasms in eloquent brain areas. We present an AC anesthesia technique co...

Evaluation of the melting temperature of TaqMan probes as a genotyping method for IDH1, IDH2, and H3F3A in pediatric astrocytomas

Abstract Background: Astrocytomas are cancer tumors of the central nervous system and represent the most common type of solid tumors during human childhood. In 2016, the World Health Organization established a molecular classification system to regroup tumor entities to achieve a more accurate diagnosis...

Tumores cerebrales en pacientes menores de 3 años: 10 años de experiencia
Brain tumors in patients younger than 3 years: 10 years of experience

Rev. argent. neurocir; 1 (supl. 1), 2020
Introducción: Los primeros 3 años de vida son cruciales en el desarrollo del sistema nervioso central (SNC). Un tumor en dicha localización, en este período, está asociado a un severo deterioro de la calidad de vida y alta mortalidad. El objetivo del trabajo es realizar un análisis de la evolución...

Pure Endoscopic Excision of Parenchymal Brain Tumors: Feasibilty, Risks, Advantages and Realities - A Beginners Perspective

Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (3), 2020
Background Neuroendoscopy is gaining popularity and is reaching new realms. Young neurosurgeons are exploring the various possibilities associated with the use of neuroendoscopy. Neuroendoscopy in excision of parenchymal brain tumors is less explored, and young neurosurgeons should be aware of the realit...

Supervivencia prolongada luego de pequeñas dosis de terapia con radioyodo en metástasis cerebral de cáncer de tiroides

Medicina (B.Aires); 80 (5), 2020
Resumen El cáncer diferenciado de tiroides generalmente se acompaña de una supervivencia a largo plazo. Sin embargo, en algunos casos pueden desarrollarse metástasis a distancia y, entre ellas, las localizaciones cerebrales son de mal pronóstico. El objetivo de esta presentación es comunicar el caso...

Pilocytic astrocytoma, another way to reach your diagnosis

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 79 (4), 2020
Abstract Cerebellar astrocytoma (low-grade glioma) is the most frequent tumor of the Central Nervous System in pediatric age, corresponding to 10-20% of brain tumors, having its maximum incidence at 5 years. Brain tumors are the second cause of death at this age, behind leukemias. Its most frequent clini...

Homeobox B2 is a potential prognostic biomarker of glioblastoma

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES HOXB2 is a new prognostic indicator for lung cancer. But it is unclear whether HOXB2 holds an effect in glioblastoma (GBM) progression. The purpose of this article was to probe the influences of HOXB2 on GBM pathogenesis. METHODS HOXB2 expression level and prognostic power in GBM p...

Carcinoma escamoso epicraneal metastásico con invasión parenquimatosa cerebral, a propósito de un caso
Metastatic epicranial squamous carcinoma with parenchymal brain invasion, apropos of a case

Rev. medica electron; 42 (3), 2020
RESUMEN A nivel mundial se estiman que cada año se diagnostican aproximadamente 650 000 nuevos casos de cáncer escamoso de cabeza y cuello. Ocasionan 300 000 muertes y dos tercios de estos casos se originan en países en vías de desarrollo. Se presentó un caso de un paciente atendido en consulta a ca...